Latasha Nicole Bejarano Baeza
FOUNTAIN RUN – Latasha Nicole Bejarano Baeza, 34, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2024, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Lela Flannery Penwell and the late Billy Walter Peters. Survivors include her husband, Isreal Bejarano Baeza; daughter, Lexi Guadalupe Bejarono Baeza; her mother, Lela Flannery Penwell; her…
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CAVE CITY – Lynda Jo (Hughes) Pedigo, age 70, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at her home. Lynda was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on June 30, 1953, to the late Carl Lee and Allie Hughes. She loved to spend her time cooking, gardening, and anything with flowers. Lynda was of the Southern…
Read MoreMetcalfe County set to receive $11.05 million for local improvements
Laura Leigh Goins Deputy Chief of Staff for Media Frankfort, Kentucky (April 15, 2024) – Representative Amy Neighbors announced more than $11 million in state funding returning to Metcalfe County to invest in transportation infrastructure. “It is known that healthy roads lead to an even healthier economy,” said Neighbors. “It is exciting to see…
Read More2024 Educator Idol of the Year
By Kim Harwood Chamber of Commerce The Edmonton Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Linda Branstetter as the recipient of the 17th Annual Metcalfe County Educator Idol of the Year Award. Linda Branstetter graduated from Glasgow High School and from Kentucky Wesleyan College. Linda started her teaching career at Austin Tracy…
Read MoreForever etched in stone
Korean War Veteran’s image is preserved in history By Paula L. Ratliff JOBE Contributing author His image is etched in stone among the nameless faces of over 2,400 service members who served in the Korean War. Just an image of a young man with no identifiers of name or rank. The picture depicts…
Read MoreOne member short
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDEA) held its regular April meeting on Monday, April 15th. Absent from the meeting were Jerry Garmon, Matt Gallagher, and Judge/Executive Larry Wilson. A quorum was present and the minutes from the March 18th meeting were approved with no changes. The monthly financial…
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By Kim Harwood Chamber of Commerce The Edmonton Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Lesley London as the recipient of the 23rd Annual Metcalfe County Educator of the Year Award. Lesley is a teacher for the Metcalfe County Middle School. Lesley London graduated from Metcalfe County High School in 1992 and…
Read MoreFormer chief files suit against Glasgow, cites gender discrimination
By Allyson Dix, JPI Citing gender discrimination and constructive discharge, a former Glasgow police chief has filed a lawsuit against the City of Glasgow. Jennifer Arbogast, who was hired as an officer in 2002, and promoted to police chief in 2019, filed suit on March 29 in the Barren County Circuit Court. She was the…
Read MoreRaymond Earl Eatmon
CAVE CITY – Raymond Earl Eatmon, age 69, departed this life at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, April 21, 2024. The Barren County native was born on August 8, 1954, to the late Earl and Etta Ethel Eatmon. He was married to his best friend and love of his life,…
Read MoreRuth E. Curtis
TOMPKINSVILLE – Ruth E. Curtis, 90, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County. Ruth was born in Glasgow, KY on September 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Florence (Clarkson) and Raymond Claspell. She was married to Kenneth W. Botts, and later to Ralph Curtis, and they both precede…
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