George Leslie Wilson
GLASGOW – George Leslie “Buddy” Wilson, 88, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at Signature Healthcare in Glasgow. Born in Barren County, he was the son of the late Leonard Russell and Ella Welch Wilson. Buddy was a 1954 graduate of Glasgow High School, where he was also a member of the basketball team. After graduation,…
Read MoreBetty Jean Chappell Zenor
GLASGOW – Betty Jean Chappell Zenor, 88, passed away, Saturday, May 24, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Barney Dee Chappell and Olive Iva Simpson Chappell. She was a retired manager for Hallmark. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband,…
Read MoreLoan Changes Discussed
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton – Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held a special called meeting on Tuesday, May 20th with a quorum present. All were in attendance except Donna Caffee. The minutes from the regular meeting on April 21st were approved with no changes. The minutes from the May 5th…
Read MoreWe need your help!
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Animal shelters all over the county are full to overflowing with animals and here in Metcalfe County, the shelter is full, but the calls keep coming in. A litter of puppies found dumped on a road or a large dog wandering around homes looking for food. Anyone can…
Read MoreThomas Royal Wells
GLASGOW – Thomas Royal (Tommy) Wells, 78, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. He was born June 20, 1946, to Glatys R. and June Morrison Wells. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. Tommy graduated from Temple Hill High School and Western Kentucky University with a…
Read MoreLera Maye Kingrey
ETILE – Lera Maye Kingrey, 89, passed away on May 24, 2025, at the TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born on March 26, 1936, in Freedom, Kentucky, to the late Hollis Perkins and the late Katie Matthews Perkins. She lived a life rich in companionship and dedicated service, most notably through…
Read MoreTerry Leigh Forbis
GLASGOW – Terry Leigh Forbis, 69, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. A native of Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Margaret James Brock. Terry was technically classified as a homemaker, but she was more. She was the definition of Mom and Grandmother.…
Read MoreAshley Nicole Huff
GLASGOW – Ashley Nicole Huff, 41, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of Andrew Earl Kilbourne IV and the late Melissa Dawn Walden Kilbourne. She had been a housekeeping supervisor at the YMCA who loved spending time with…
Read MoreMargie Ballard
Margie Ballard, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the age of 69. Margie was born July 24, 1955, to the late Robert and Alberta Trulock. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and the comforting scent of home-cooked meals. She was a member and was saved at East…
Read MoreDollie Dimple Keith
SUMMER SHADE – Dollie Dimple Keith, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 23, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born in Summer Shade, KY, on April 25, 1933, to the late Sam and Nervie Kingrey Harper. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Alton Keith;…
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