Debbie Len Easto
CAVE CITY – Debbie Len Easto, age 66, departed this life on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Signature Health Care of Hart County. The Barren County native was born on November 13, 1957, to late Earnest Wallace “Frosty” Skaggs and the late Charlene Adwell Skaggs. Debbie was a former employee of DESA International, and was…
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CAVE CITY – Bobby Wayne Bradley, 82, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a son of the late Dewey Arnold Bradley and Beulah Frances Glass Bradley. He was retired from the U. S. Army and a member of the #24 Grand Lodge of Kentucky F. & A.…
Read MoreJimmy Ray Gerald
TOMPKINSVILLE – Jimmy Ray Gerald, age 74, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his home. Jimmy Ray was born in Metcalfe County on October 1, 1949, a son of the late Charles Ray and Mary Inez (Garmon) Gerald. Jimmy Ray owned and operated his Farm Equipment Sales for several years in Monroe County.…
Read MoreFiscal Year 25 Begins
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held a special called meeting on Monday, July 29th with board members Lisa Boswell, Terry Garrett, Matt Gallagher, and Jerry Garmon present. Also in attendance were Mayor Doug Smith, Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, and reporter PJ Martin. Absent from the meeting were member…
Read MorePaul Discusses Tourism and Politics at Mammoth Cave
By Cherie Vaughan Freelance Reporter U.S. Senator Rand Paul traveled around Kentucky promoting tourism on July 22. Before his stop in Mammoth Cave National Park, he also visited Rough River State Park Lodge and Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg. Mammoth Cave Park Superintendent Barclay Trimble led a tour of the newly renovated facilities while…
Read MoreIt’s Science
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Last Wednesday, Metcalfe County Public Library held an event at Bowling Park gymnasium that was sure to get kids (and adults) excited about science with Mr. Bond’s Science Guys. After the show, the summer reading program came to a close. Professor Greybeard began by demonstrating the use of…
Read MoreReva Alice Lester
WILLOW SHADE – Reva Alice Lester, 85, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Monroe County Medical Center. She was born in Summer Shade, KY on May 26, 1939, to the late Luther and Ora Hope Crumpton. Reva loved crocheting, traveling, dancing, and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by…
Read MoreMusic Brings Fellowship to Barren
Big Daddy Weave and Meredith Andrews perform live on stage at Entertain Glasgow’s last free summer concert of the season. Story By Allyson Dix; Photos by Mary Beth Sallee and Michael Curtis, JPI Entertain Glasgow recently wrapped up their free summer concert series with a bang. Both Big Daddy Weave and Meredith Andrews performed at…
Read MoreContract Terminated & Unpaid City Taxes
Staff Report Bridge KY and Barren County Schools (BCS) ended their six-year relationship on July 1, 2024, in which over $3.2M of payroll funding passed through the nonprofit to avoid overtime and pension costs for after school classified employees. In that time period, the arrangement resulted in a $154,000 over-billing of BCS, who was funding…
Read MoreJoyce Lee Warren
GLASGOW – Joyce Lee Warren, 89, formerly a resident of Highland Ridge Assisted Living, was promoted to Glory Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was born November 13, 1934, in Queens, New York to the late Theodore Warren and Pauline Johnson Warren. For over 40 years, Joyce was a Divisional Secretary to the Divisional Commander in…
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