Mildred Sheriff Jenkins
GLASGOW – Mildred Sheriff Jenkins, 99, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. Mildred was the daughter of the late Porter and Elsye Sheriff of Utica, Kentucky. She was employed for many years at the Glasgow National Store and later owned and operated her own craft store. She was also…
Read MoreBobby Allen Thompson
HISEVILLE – Bobby Allen Thompson, 65, passed away suddenly on December 29, 2024. He was the son of the late James Woodrow Thompson and Mary Elizabeth Matthews Thompson. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman and loved working in the garden. His passion was working on his farm. He is survived by his son, Allen Thompson; brother,…
Read MoreGood Luck!
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On December 19th, friends, coworkers, and members of the community came together at the chamber office to wish Elizabeth “Beth” Wilson a fond farewell as the Supervisor of the 911 Dispatch Center in Edmonton. She has worked for 30 years making sure the citizens of this county have…
Read MoreNew Laws for a New Year
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Summarized within this article are a few of the laws which take effect on January 1, 2025. HB11: Anti-Vaping HB11 is an effort to control underage vaping and secure the safety of existing vape products, House Bill 11 prohibits wholesalers from selling vape products that don’t have Food and…
Read MoreWhat a year it has been!
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Two-thousand and twenty-four started with Kentucky’s new vehicle registration system, KAVIS went operational in February. The new system replaces a decades-old system. Unpredictable glitches caused the inability to transfer the occasional motor vehicle title, the occasional camper renewal, no small utility trailers, or the issuance of historical plates.…
Read MoreWeaver of Poetry and Verse
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Metcalfe County is known for having produced several musicians and writers and most of us know many of them, but recently an email landed in the inbox at the Herald-News that caught our complete attention. That email was from Sylvia Ahrens a remarkable author of poetry and mysteries…
Read MoreFrank Raven “Bear” Lester
SUMMER SHADE – Frank Raven “Bear” Lester, 86, passed away at home on December 29, 2024. He was born on April 20, 1938, in Willow Shade. He was the son of the late Sanford Ezra Lester and Hylus White Lester. Frank enjoyed farming, vegetable gardening, music, dancing, telling stories, and spending time with his family…
Read MoreDeborah Leigh Courtney
GLASGOW – Deborah Leigh Courtney, age 63, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 31, 1961, to the late Mark Bixler and the late Peggy (Jennings) Bixler. She is survived by three children, Cassie Hester (Scott), Jessica Jolly (Daniel), and Joseph Courtney (Jordan);…
Read MoreLarry Joe Taylor
CAVE CITY – Larry Joe Taylor, 60, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at his daughter residence in Morristown, Tennessee with his family by his side. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Elvie and Betty Coomer Taylor; step-father, Tommy Crowe; sister, Lynn Benningfield; brother, Jessie Taylor; nephew, Kenny Benningfield; and brother-in-law, Russell Eatmon.…
Read MoreKenneth Harrell Cross
GLASGOW – Kenneth Harrell Cross, born on June 10, 1951, went to sleep peacefully with is family present on December 25, 2024, after a brief illness. Harrell proudly served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman. Following his military service, he began a notable career as a Kentucky State Trooper, graduating…
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