Lonnie Welsh
SUMMER SHADE – Lonnie Welsh, 80, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Cumberland County, KY on May 17, 1944, to the late Lee and Dollie Riddle Welsh. He was also preceded in death by several siblings. Lonnie was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan and enjoyed horseback…
Read MoreRepublican Party: Announces Call to Reorganize
Staff Report The Barren County Republican Party will hold a meeting on Saturday. The deadline to submit a letter of interest for becoming a county officer is February 18. The Barren County Republican Party will hold a reorganization meeting on February 22 at 1 p.m. in the Barren County Fiscal Courtroom. During this meeting,…
Read MoreJames “Jimmy” Preston Lane
GLASGOW – James “Jimmy” Preston Lane, 71, passed away Friday, February 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Glasgow, KY on August 31, 1953, to the late Preston and Elsie Jeffries Lane. Mr. Lane attended Seven Springs Church and retired from IMI in Glasgow. He enjoyed sales, auctions, and spending time with his…
Read MoreThe Sweet Smell of Popcorn
Honoring Charlie Hunter and Ralph Bunche High School The Sweet Smell of Popcorn… By T. Wampler, JPI Sports On February 6, Glasgow High School hosted a doubleheader between Glasgow and Caverna at the Glasgow High School Gymnasium as part of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame “Glory Road / Heritage” Project in 2024-2025.…
Read MoreMichael Winfred Casey
EDMONTON – Michael Winfred Casey, age 71, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Metcalfe Health Care Center in Edmonton. Michael was born on January 11, 1954, to the late Winfred Ruby Casey and Mary Kathleen Crawford. In honor of his wishes, Mr. Casey’s family chose cremation, and no services are scheduled at this…
Read MoreJessica Jo Whitlock
TOMPKINSVILLE – Jessica Jo Whitlock, 41, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at her home. Jessica was born in Greensburg, KY on February 24, 1983, a daughter of the late Carol Ann (Hedgespeth) and Rickey Lee Whitlock and wife, Deborah, of Tompkinsville, KY. Other than her father and stepmother, she is survived by a daughter,…
Read MoreCharles Kenneth Bankard
EDMONTON – Charles Kenneth Bankard, 90, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at his residence. The Frederick, MD, native was a U.S. Marine veteran having served 25 years, a farmer, a former bus driver for the Metcalf County School System, and a member of the DAV. He was the son of the late Earl Franklin…
Read MoreSwift resigns as mayor
Line to complete her term Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald On Monday, February 3 at 4 p.m., Munfordville Mayor Annie Swift submitted her letter of resignation. The following afternoon on February 4 during a special called meeting, the Munfordville City Council held a vote to fill Swift’s vacant seat. The person chosen…
Read MoreTornado hits Jonesville
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds reaching 95 mph hit Jonesville last Thursday, approximately one mile south of the Hart County/LaRue County line along 31E. In the early morning hours of February 6, severe weather moved across the Commonwealth, bringing with it tornado warnings for Hart County.…
Read MoreFatal crash in Munfordville
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald A crash that occurred Monday claimed the life of a Hart County man. The two-vehicle collision occurred just after 12 p.m. on February 10 along KY-88, at the intersection of Hardyville Road and Birchwood Lane, near Munfordville First United Methodist Church. According to a Kentucky State Police…
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