Bonds and Bids
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court met in a public hearing for the use of LGEA funds prior to the regular meeting on Thursday, May 23rd. No mail or public opinions were presented, the meeting adjourned, and the fiscal court meeting was called to order. All parties were present…
Read MoreJohn “Chickpea” Thornbury, Jr. age 75 Passed Away
John “Chickpea” Thornbury, Jr. age 75 of Munfordville passed away Sunday, May 26th at his home. He was the son of the late John Thornbury, Sr. & Belva Stone Thornbury. He was also preceded by his son Justin Kyle Thornbury and a brother Thomas Lee Thornbury. John is survived by a granddaughter Meredith Thornbury and…
Read MoreMary Lane “Big Mama” Woodard, age 71 Passed Away
Mary Lane “Big Mama” Woodard, age 71, of Horse Cave, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 28,2024, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. She worked as a Cook at the Caverna Memorial Hospital. She loved cooking, spending time with “B” and “Pretty” and…
Read MoreJanis Clemmons, age 79 Passed Away
Janis Clemmons, age 79, of Brownsville, departed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on August 3, 1944 to the late Roy and Daphene Johnson Musick. She was married to her loving husband, Romie G. Clemmons, until they were parted by his death on May 25,…
Read MoreLoraine Blanton, age 76 Passed Away
Loraine Blanton, age 76 of Brownsville, departed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on December 29, 1947 to the late Rev. Elzie and Ella Hunt Jaggers. She was married to her best friend and devoted husband, David Blanton, who survives. Loraine retired as a unit…
Read MoreEvan Layne Wright
BOWLING GREEN – Evan Layne Wright, 25, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1999, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to John and Sharon Wright. Evan was a graduate of Central Hardin High School and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, where he obtained two associate degrees. He was a member…
Read MoreStacy Sue Parrish Frazier
GLASGOW – Stacy Sue Parrish Frazier, 52, entered eternal rest, after a long battled illness; at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday, May 27, 2024. Stacy was born January 13, 1972, to Linda Parrish and the late Doyle “Hot Dog” Parrish. She was a 1991 BCHS graduate, and went on to work at…
Read MoreIt’s Payback Time
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDEA) held its regular May meeting on Monday, May 20th. Absent from the meeting were Judge/Executive Larry Wilson and Donna Caffee. A quorum was present and the minutes from the April 15th meeting were approved with no changes. The monthly financial report was…
Read MorePrimary Results – Metcalfe County
Elizabeth Marie Lawson
Elizabeth Marie Lawson was born on May 22, 2024, at 5:53 PM and gained her angel wings the very same day. She was beautiful, weighing 14.64 ounces and 11 inches in length. Her mother, Kelsey Lynn Petranek and father, River John Lawson will miss her dearly. In addition to her parents, she is survived by…
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