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Family of Elijah Heacock Bravely Fights Back Against Financial Sextortion Staff Reports In the late night and early morning hours of February 27-28, tragedy struck the communities of Barren and Hart Counties. Sixteen-year-old Elijah Heacock fell victim to a cyber scam, which ultimately led to him taking his own life. His family is now…
Read MoreAnnette Kunce
GLASGOW – Annette Kunce, born on April 23, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 17, 2025, in Glasgow, Kentucky. Annette was a devoted housewife who dedicated her life to her family and created a loving home filled with warmth and kindness. Annette was a caregiver to everyone. Her…
Read MoreAngela Sue Forbis
TOMPKINSVILLE – Angela Sue Forbis, born on January 12, 1965, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on March 17, 2025, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Angela was a devoted professional, having contributed her skills and talents to Human Resources at TPM Environmental Services. Her career was a testament to her dedication and commitment to serving others. Angela…
Read MoreBudgeting for Architectural Plans
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met on March 6 at the TJ Pavilion Community Center. The first order of business was to elect the 2025 officers. Dr. Neil Thornbury’s term as a director on the Ambulance Service Corporation incorporated expired on February 26, 2025,…
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By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, March 11th in what is considered a special called meeting due to the date change. All magistrates were in attendance. The agenda and after a moment of review the minutes from the February 27th meeting were approved. The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreJobe Publishing wins 47 awards in KPA contest
Staff Report The awards were announced Friday night at the Kentucky Press Association Winter Convention in Lexington. KPA is the nation’s 10th-oldest state press association, dating back to January 13, 1869. Members of the Arkansas Press Association judged the ad and news contests. Jobe Publishing newspapers compete in the medium-size weekly newspapers. They have the…
Read MoreObituary – Rebecca Sue Park Diedrich, age 57 of Bowling Green passed away
Rebecca Sue Park Diedrich, age 57 of Bowling Green, KY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She was born on Friday, July 28, 1967 in Bowling Green, KY, to the late Joe W. and Guretta Sue Driver Park, whose values and love shaped her into…
Read MoreJimmy Rogers
GLASGOW – Jimmy Rogers 59, of Barren County, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was the son of the late Donald Rogers and Eudeller Smith Rogers. Jimmy loved his family, hunting, fishing, tinkering with motors, riding his grandsons around on the farm, and God. Jimmy is survived by his soul mate of 42 years,…
Read MoreRicky Joe Elmore
GLASGOW – Ricky Joe Elmore, 70, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice house surrounded by his family. He is the son of Mary Josephine Wilkerson Elmore and the late John E. Elmore. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Kathy Pickett Elmore; two sons, Jason Elmore…
Read MoreObituary – Charles Rodney Alford, 77, Morgantown passed away
Charles Rodney Alford, 77, Morgantown, peacefully passed away March 15, 2025. Born on April 5, 1947, to the late Earl and Juanita Hack Alford. He was a welder, retiring from Johnson Welding in Bowling Green. He is survived by his two sons, Charles R. Alford Jr. (Jessica) and Steven Earl Alford; his sister, Earline Nash…
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