Robert “Bob” Houston Reece
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Houston Reece on October 23, 2024, at the age of 101. He passed away peacefully at his home. Bob was born on June 18, 1923, in Flat Rock, KY, to Betty Strange Reece and Rufus Reece. He was a hardworking veteran known…
Read MoreMicky Eugene Russell
TOMPKINSVILLE – Micky Eugene Russell, 58, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, in Louisville KY. He was born April 29, 1966, in Tompkinsville KY. He was a member of Hagans Grove Baptist Church and attended Bethlehem Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death…
Read MoreReva Parker
PARK CITY – Reva Parker, age 96, passed away, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Tompkinsville on February 23, 1928, to the late Edgar Moore and the late Azzie Emmert Moore. She was retired from Mallory’s and a member of the Dover Missionary Baptist Church. Reva loved to quilt, read,…
Read MoreBilly W. Pedigo
GLASGOW – Billy W. Pedigo, age 78, of Glasgow, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was a native of Hart County and was a lifelong farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert Pedigo and Bessie Logsdon Pedigo; one son, Gary Pedigo; one brother,…
Read MoreStanley Chapman, Jr.
GLASGOW – Stanley Chapman, Jr., 51, passed away Sunday October 20, 2024. He is a son of Dianne Smith and her husband, Larry York, and the late Stanley Chapman, Sr. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sons, Tyler Brett Chapman (Charity) and Christina Hunter Chapman; six grandchildren, Gracie Chapman, Parker Chapman, Nori Chapman,…
Read MoreJonathan Wayne Stewart
TOMPKINSVILLE – Jonathan Wayne Stewart, 50, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born in Tompkinsville, KY on December 3, 1973, to the late James Wesley Stewart and Barbara Sue Copas Stewart (Ronald Finn) of Tompkinsville, KY who survives Mr. Stewart enjoyed working on cars, taking road…
Read MoreGlasgow City Council Forum
Angela Briggs Freelance Reporter Around 200 people came out Monday night to hear from the candidates running for a seat on the Glasgow City Council. Concerned Citizens of Barren County (CCoBC) hosted the forum and the questions ranged from term limits for council members to the council’s recent purchase of land. Round one began…
Read MoreCommentary: A Decade of Divide
Commentary by Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher / Barren County Progress, JPI For many reasons, I did not want to write about politics this week. Voicing an opinion on politics only divides a community and Glasgow has been absolutely destroyed by a “Decade of Divide” and needs no more. However, after attending Monday evening’s forum…
Read MoreDelta Faucet Company Donates $8,000 to Support Dual Credit Program for Butler County High School Students
Morgantown, KY – September 26, 2024 – In a dedicated show of support for K-12 and higher education, Delta Faucet Company, a leading manufacturer in Morgantown, KY, has announced a substantial donation of $8,000 to assist Butler County High School students in enrolling in dual credit courses at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC).…
Read MoreBears fall to 0-3 in district
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor With many 8th grade football players moving up to play a few JV games, the Bears put a different look on the field. Settling in nicely at the quarterback position, Brody Dockery found open receivers all night with good protection from his front line. His favorite seemed to…
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