Pam Vladescu
GLASGOW – Pam Vladescu, age 67, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her residence. A native of Timken, Kansas, she was born on December 10, 1958, to the late John and Angie Rein Lapka. Pam was employed in the apparel department at Walmart, where she enjoyed serving customers and building friendships…
Read MoreBarbara Nell Doolin
GLASGOW – Barbara Nell Doolin, 94, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Glenview Health and Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Blanche Jones Coomer, and the wife of the late William Foster Doolin. She was known as “Nanny” to a great many people; she never met a stranger.…
Read MoreSandra Wooten Claywell
GLASGOW – Sandra Gail Wooten Claywell, Christian, Wife, Mother, and friend, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 17, 2026, at her home after a brief illness. Sandie was born May 18, 1955, at Ft. Knox, KY. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Shirley Montgomery and Herbert Wooten. She…
Read MoreCarlos Hobert Fancher
HORSE CAVE – Carlos Hobert Fancher, 75, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at his residence. He was the son of the late James Edward Damon Fancher and Lucille Ordenia Poynter Fancher. Carlos was a farmer for most of his life. He had also worked as a mechanic and was one who enjoyed participating in…
Read MoreJacob Sowers Ayers
GLASGOW – Jacob “Jake” Sowers Ayers, 91, died July 15, 2026, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. He was the youngest of five children born in Lexington, North Carolina, to Spurgeon and Ola Ayers. Jacob graduated from Lexington High School (North Carolina), Stetson University (Florida), and attended Southern Baptist Seminary (Kentucky). He was retired from…
Read MoreRandal Wardle
EDMONTON – Randal Wardle, 70, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Henderson Manor Assisted Living Facility in Henderson, KY. He was born on May 14, 1956, in Little Rock, AK, to the late Robert Lee and Marcille Schwerin Wardle. He was an X-Ray Technician. Randal is survived by one sister, Marcy Wilson (Raymond)…
Read MoreGregory Charles Rossi
EDMONTON – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gregory Charles Rossi, who died on July 16, 2026, in Edmonton, Kentucky, at the age of 67. Born on September 11, 1958, Greg lived a life defined by family, faith, friendship, craftsmanship, and a deep love of nature. Greg was born and…
Read MoreEdmonson County Public Library host Fun Day for End of Summer Reading Program
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Every summer the Edmonson County Public Library hosts a summer reading program for the kids. This years adventures were titled Unearth a Story. Kids were encouraged to read 12 books and go on adventures with ECPL. They visited Dinosaur World, Kentucky Down Under and Mammoth Cave. Each…
Read MoreArmadillos in Brownsville
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Did you see a armadillo? Armadillos are becoming more and more a part of the wildlife in the area. So what do we need to know about them? The armadillos in the area are not the ones that roll into a ball when scared. The nine banded…
Read MoreCommunity Leaves Its Mark on New Library
Story and Pic by Beverly Bonilla Community members of all ages gathered at the Butler County Public Library on Thursday, July 9, 2026, to help create a one-of-a-kind community art project that will become a permanent display in the new library. Participants were invited to decorate a large wooden craft stick with…
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