ECHS Students Qualify for National Beta Convention
Special to The Edmonson News Students from ECHS participated in the 2025 State Beta Convention held in Lexington February 12-14. Students competing in academic and writing competitions submitted their tests and writings online in December. Those competing in Visual Arts events, submitted their pieces at the convention. There were four students that qualified…
Read MoreFlood of 2025 Strikes Edmonson County
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Editor Last week extreme weather passed through the county. With record rainfall recorded in the area on Saturday, February 15, followed by several inches of snow on Sunday morning, the creeks and rivers swelled to overflow. The Army Corp of Engineers stated the Dam at Nolin was working well…
Read MoreButler County Archery Recognizes 16 Seniors—shoot highest score all season
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor As everyone knows, Butler County Archery is at the top in the state of Kentucky. The program will be graduating 16 seniors this year, many of them who started pulling strings in elementary school days. As the archers were honored for their dedicated service most recently…
Read MoreHonoring Our Heroes: Little Muddy Rural Development Hosts Annual First Responders Appreciation Dinner
Story and pictures by Beverly Bonilla The Little Muddy Rural Development Center held its Annual First Responders Appreciation Dinner on February 17th at the Little Muddy Community Rural Development Club. The event welcomed all of Butler County’s first responders, including EMS, fire, police, deputies, rescue squad members, and emergency management personnel. At…
Read MoreJoanne Tooley
SMITHS GROVE – Joanne Tooley, 61, formerly of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 25th, at T.J. Samson Hospital. Joanne was born in Glasgow, KY on April 28, 1963, a daughter of the late Rena (Davis) Gentry and James Christian Goode. Joanne is survived by a daughter, Vickie Whitley (Tony), of Smiths Grove, KY; a…
Read MoreCarl Timothy “Tim” Byrd,
GLASGOW – Carl Timothy “Tim” Byrd, age 63, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and caregiver at his home. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on July 21, 1961, to the late Carl Byrd and Doris Gilpin Byrd of the Eighty-Eight Community of Barren County…
Read MoreElfreda Lewis
GLASGOW – Elfreda Lewis, age 94, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Barren County Health and Rehab surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on November 12, 1930, to the late Thomas Chenoweth and the late Bessie Miller Chenoweth. Elfreda loved spending her days in her flower beds and…
Read MoreJamie Sue Davidson
GLASGOW – Jamie Sue Davidson, 59, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born on December 30, 1965. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy Franklin. She is survived by two sons, Frank Henry Ballard (Wife Shawnda) and Amos Moses Ballard (wife Amanda); six grandchildren, Blake, Kahlen, Lexi, Kelsey, Ava,…
Read MoreNHS Scholarship Semifinalist
Metcalfe County Schools Metcalfe County High School senior Alyssa Williams has been named a National Honor Society Scholarship Semifinalist. The recognition comes with a $3,200 award for post-secondary education. NHS sponsors Mrs. Kelly Shaw and Mrs. Brandi Ethridge say Alyssa’s dedication to scholarship, service, leadership, and character has earned her this prestigious honor. Since its…
Read MoreTroy Jefferson Deckard
GLASGOW – Troy Jefferson Deckard, age 78, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at TJ Samson Community Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on October 30, 1946, to the late Floyd J. Deckard and the late Grace Doty Deckard. Troy proudly served his country in the US Army and…
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