Fiscal Court Look at Issues with Paving
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor The Edmonson County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on March, 9, 2026. All Magistrates were in attendance. In the Road Report the mow trimmer is not useable again and is being worked on. The department has been working on tile installs and ditch work. Montgomery reported…
Read MoreRose DiaNell Burton
GLASGOW – Rose DiaNell Burton, a cherished member of the Glasgow, Kentucky, community, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 20, 2026. Born on June 12, 1953, in Glasgow, Kentucky, Rose spent her life surrounded by the warmth of family, friends, and the hometown she loved. Rose dedicated several years of her professional life…
Read MorePatricia Chase
GLASGOW – Patricia Emmitt Ann Chase, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. She was the daughter of the late David Thomas Emmitt and Ruby Lee Bunch Emmitt. She is survived by one daughter, Amy Renee Chase Silbestre (Victor); three grandchildren, Victoria Leann Cardona (Anibal), Rosalyn Ruth (Andrew),…
Read MoreThomas F. Basil
GLASGOW – Thomas F. Basil, 13, left for his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born in Norton’s Hospital on May 25, 2012, to his parents, Elizabeth Quinn and Justin Basil. Thomas was a student at Glasgow Middle School. He enjoyed gaming with his friends and family, playing guitar and trombone, making…
Read MoreCandidate Connection to Federal Law Officer – Honoring His Father
Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Barren County Progress/JPI GLASGOW — A candidate for Glasgow City Council carries with him a family legacy of public service that has been recognized nationally through federal legislation honoring his father. Jeff Proffitt, who is seeking election to the Glasgow City Council, is the son of the late Herbert “Sprocket” Proffitt,…
Read MoreJeffrey Sherman Frick
EDMONTON – Jeffrey Sherman Frick, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born July 16, 1943, in Palo Alto, CA, to the late Sherman and Jean Ellsworth Frick. Jeff’s early years were marked by a commitment to his country. Serving honorably in the US Navy from 1966 to…
Read MoreLeslie Lee Minor
CAVE CITY – Leslie Lee Minor, age 63, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at his residence. The Barren County native was born on October 4, 1962, to the late George and Frances Ellen Minor. He was married to his loving wife, Betty Adwell Minor, who survives. Leslie worked as a mechanic…
Read MoreDella Louise Vaughn
GLASGOW – Della Louise Vaughn victoriously entered the gates of heaven on March 15, 2026, at the glorious age of 69 years. She was born on March 13, 1957, to the late Frank “Webb” Garrett and Anna “Luddy” Pennington Della was a retired nurse from TJ Samson Hospital, where she dedicated well over 25 years…
Read MoreNew Principal Named at Metcalfe County Elementary School
Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County Schools is proud to announce that Paige Crowe will be the next principal of Metcalfe County Elementary School. “I am beyond excited for this opportunity,” Crowe said. “While I have cherished my last four years as the assistant principal at Metcalfe County High School, I am so looking…
Read MoreComer admits challenges surrounding the ongoing congressional investigation into Epstein
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher In Part II of the JOBEnews interview series, Congressman James Comer discusses the challenges surrounding the ongoing congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Comer, who serves as chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said the investigation has been difficult because many of the…
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