Chester Glenn Bishop, II
GLASGOW – Chester Glenn Bishop II, 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, doing what he loved – riding his motorcycle. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, to Chester Glenn Bishop and Doris Harlow Bishop, both of whom survive him. The greatest love of his life was his wife of 53 years, Teresa Francis…
Read MoreMemorial Day 2025
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor The Wand B. Doyle #32 DAV and Auxiliary held their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26, 2025. This year Edmonson County celebrates 200 years, and it is only fitting that the soldiers of the Civil War were especially remembered this year. The featured veteran this year…
Read MoreFiscal Court Talks About Fire Dues Increase
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor On May 22, 2025, the Fiscal Court was in session. An increase in fire dues was discussed. Prices have increased for the fire departments with turn-out gear costing over $5,000 per person. All the equipment has increased. The Fire Chiefs asked the Fiscal Court to raise dues…
Read MoreFiscal Court Supports Chamber’s Fairground Update
Lynn Bledsoe Jobe Publishing, Inc. On May 27, 2025, the Butler County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting. Chamber of Commerce, Cody Henderson appealed to the Fiscal Court for more money to help complete the updates to the Butler County Fairgrounds. Henderson stated the plans are to install electric hookups that can…
Read MoreNSDAR Hosts Memorial Day Tribute
Story and Photos by Beverly Bonilla The Butler County Chapter NSDAR Memorial Day Program took place on the courthouse lawn on May 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. It was a beautiful sunny day, a bit windy but that didn’t stop many in the community from coming out to remember those who…
Read MoreDo you hear what I hear?
Mary Beth Sallee Editor The Hart Co. News-Herald Anyone who has spent time outdoors since early May has more than likely heard Kentucky’s most recent returning visitor: the cicada. This particular group of cicadas is known as Brood XIV (14). They last surfaced in 2008, emerging every 17 years and are known as periodical…
Read MoreJoyce Elaine Thompson Hogue
GLASGOW – Joyce Elaine Thompson Hogue, daughter of the late Leon and Alma Thompson, was born on May 5, 1946, and entered into her heavenly home on June 3, 2025. She was 79 years, 29 days of age. She is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Phillip Hogue, of Glasgow, Kentucky. She also…
Read MorePamela “PJ” Hancock
GLASGOW – Pamela “PJ” Hancock, 66, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. PJ was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on February 27, 1959, to the late Joe Riley Jackson and the late Berda “Polly” Katherine Jackson. She was a dedicated member of the United Auto Workers community…
Read MoreMay We Always Remember
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The American Legion Post 65 and the VFW Post 6281 held a well attended Memorial Day service on Sunday, May 25th in the historic courthouse yard. The commanders of both posts were introduced David Hill for the American Legion Post and Donald Lloyd for the VFW Post. The…
Read MoreSign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met in a regular session on Thursday, May 22nd, with a quorum present. The only person absent was Magistrate Harvey Hawkins. The agenda was approved, and the minutes from the May 13th meeting were approved as written. The meeting began with the acknowledgment…
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