Reba Williams Smith
BOWLING GREEN – Reba Williams Smith, age 84, left this earthly world and was called home to our Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Reba was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on August 26, 1939, to the late Lena Clark Williams and Wilbur Thomas Williams Sr. and was…
Read MoreRBG Divides Community
By Allyson Dix, BCP Managing Editor Local spokespersons on behalf of Refuge Bowling Green have doubled down in misinformation or opted to ignore requests for information, county denies support, city won’t talk about it, and citizens continue pursuing transparency. “Sunshine is the best disinfectant,” David Dickerson said in a recent town hall meeting. “Transparency of…
Read MoreFrom Oklahoma to Kentucky
By Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Reporter Joyce and Buck Coomer have a very unique item they are growing at their home. To better appreciate what they have let’s go back in time to April 19, 1995. On April 19, 1995 many people were just going about the business of their daily lives. They were going to…
Read MoreRobert Nunn Jr., 80 Passed away
Robert Nunn Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green on Monday, July 22,2024. His working career included Travel World Camper Factory in Bonnieville, a cooper at Seagram’s in Louisville, an assembly line operator at General Electric in Louisville, self- employed dozer operator, and a farmer. He was a…
Read MoreCarol Ann Sneed
GLASGOW – Carol Ann Sneed, age 86, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday morning, July 21, 2024. The Haywood native was born on October 7, 1937, to the late Branchford “Frog” and Amanda “Mandy” Lee Vinson. She was married to her devoted husband of forty-eight years, Bro. Floyd Dean Sneed. During her younger…
Read MoreCity approves FY 24-25 Budget
Cave City approves FY 24-25 Budget By Katrina England, Freelance Reporter Editor’s Note: This article was printed in the Barren County Progress on July 10, 2024. Edits have been made in this online publication to reflect that the Cave City Cemetery Funds are specifically designated for the cemetery and for no other purposes. We apologize…
Read MoreAssassination Fail!
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Gunfire erupted on Saturday, July 13 in an attempted assassination of President Donald Trump while he was speaking during a campaign stop in Butler, Pennsylvania, just days before he accepted the Republican nomination for president for the third time. The assassination attempt of the former president was broadcast…
Read MoreAnimal Tales
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Public Library held an event for kids (and adults) at the Bowling Park gym on Wednesday called Animal Tales. A great crowd of around 100 children and adults anxiously awaited the program’s start. Animal Tales brings animal education to the public using experienced animal handlers…
Read MoreHook and Cook
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On July 16, the Metcalfe County Public Library and the Metcalfe County Extension Office teamed up to teach the children a bit of life skills with how to catch a fish, clean it, and cook it. There were 35 children and 26 adults plus the library staff and…
Read MoreThe Safer Kentucky Act
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Safer Kentucky Act or HB 5 is 68 pages of legislation that changes bits and pieces of several current Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS). There are a few items in the act that are specifically effective in August; however, the following items were effective on July 15th. The…
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