Cindy Ann Lobb
GLASGOW – Cindy Ann Lobb, 54, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on April 22, 1970, to the late Ronald Jerry Riner and Maureen Meikle Riner of Center, KY who survives. She was preceded in death by a sister, Tracy…
Read MoreTommy Lane Compton
EIGHTY EIGHT – Tommy Lane Compton, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was the son of the late James “Pen” Compton and Dessie Louise Compton Dile. He was a veteran and a Deputy Sheriff with the Barren County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his wife, Natalie…
Read MoreThe Year the Earth Moved
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News What would you do if you were suddenly awakened in the middle of the night by your whole house shaking violently? Well, that’s exactly what happened on Monday, December 16, 1811, at around 2:30 a.m. when an earthquake centered just southwest of Blytheville, Arkansas suddenly struck. Scientists now…
Read MoreJamie Elmore
GLASGOW – Jamie Elmore, age 57, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Glasgow, on May 24, 1967, to Noel D Elmore and the late Mary (Wilkinson) Elmore. He was a farmer and a member of Temple Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death…
Read MoreKelly Lynn Harris
GLASGOW – Kelly Lynn Harris, age 61, passed away on February 02, 2025, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. She was born January 06, 1964, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Mark Bixler and the late Peggy Jennings Bixler. She is survived by her daughter, Emily Denine; son, Robert Denine; and nieces and nephews, Cassie Hester…
Read MoreTerry Lee Blakley
GLASGOW – Terry Lee Blakley, 58, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at his residence. Terry was born March 15, 1966, to the late Willie Edward and Falling Leaf Reecer Blakley. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Joyce Heuer and Michelle Philpot. Terry was a former employee of Rondal Phelps Lumber Company, Metcalfe…
Read MoreRodney Lydell Trigg, II
PLANO, TX – Rodney Lydell Trigg, II passed away Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born February 23, 1993, in Munster, Indiana to Rodney and Monica Trigg. Rodney graduated from Merrillville Senior High School in 2011, and upon receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health Technology in 2019 from Indiana State…
Read MoreBertha Cheatham Williams
GLASGOW – Bertha Cheatham Williams, age 87, passed away on February 02, 2025, at NHC Healthcare of Glasgow. She was born December 06, 1937, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Horace Cheatham and the late Mae Collins Cheatham. Bertha spent most of her life caring for others as a nurse in long-term care facilities. After…
Read MoreCommunity Action Celebrates 60 Years of Service
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Community Action of Southern KY is celebrating 60 years of “Helping People, Changing Lives.” The non-profit organization will be commemorating this important milestone with several open house events across the region with the Metcalfe event being held on March 7th at 2 p.m. at Community Services in Edmonton. …
Read MoreGambling Helpline Calls More Than Double in 2024
Mike Stone KYCPG Executive Director Total calls, texts, and chats to the Kentucky problem gambling helpline more than doubled in 2024 compared to 2023 data. The Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling (KYCPG) believes the increase is attributable to a full year of sports gambling in Kentucky and the accompanying volume of sports gambling advertising…
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