Lady Bears District Champions
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The BCHS Lady Bears relish the even years. In ‘22, ‘24, and now in ‘26, Coach Lexie Belcher has led her teams to reign as 12th District Champions. Butler County, who was winless against Grayson and Edmonson in regular season play, did the unthinkable (at least…
Read MoreMargaret Powell
EDMONTON – Margaret Powell, 77, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2026, at NHC Healthcare Facility in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Metcalfe County on January 29, 1949, to the late Scott and Florence Knight McFarland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Tommy Scott Garmon. Ms. Powell was…
Read MoreGeorge Herman Schieler
LELAND, NC – George Schieler, age 83, formerly of Cave City, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born in San Diego, CA, on November 30, 1942, the son of George and Alvira Schieler. The family soon moved to the Chicagoland area, where he spent his childhood and attended Prospect High School, graduating…
Read MoreRuth Elaine Janovich
GLASGOW – Ruth Elaine Janovich passed away on March 1, 2026, in Glasgow, Kentucky. Born on December 22, 1928, in Vermont, Ruth was the daughter of Ralph Reynolds and Lillian Aird Reynolds. She possessed a sweet demeanor, always smiling and happy, radiating warmth and joy to everyone who crossed her path. Ruth’s compassionate nature and…
Read MoreFuture Substation at Haywood
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Ambulance Service Corporation, Inc. Board of Directors met on Wednesday, February 25th, at the Community Center in the TJ Health Pavilion. The first order of business was the roll call, and the following members were present: Judge/Executive Jamie Byrd, Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Garland Gilliam, Dr. Neil Thornbury,…
Read MoreDuties of City and County officials
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Recently, someone asked me what a specific county office was responsible for. So, to better understand the duties of our elected officials, we have compiled a basic summary of each job. Judge/Executive The judge/executive is the chief executive of the county and has the primary responsibility for the…
Read MoreRoads, Roads, and More Roads
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on Thursday, February 26th, with the following in attendance: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain, County Attorney Sharon Howard, and Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards. Also in attendance were Financial Officer Connie…
Read MoreEdmonton-Metcalfe County Industrial Development Authority Board
The following are the unofficial minutes of the February meeting. Regular Open Meeting Edmonton City Hall February 23, 2026 2:00 P.M. Board members in attendance: Lisa Boswell, Matt Gallagher, Luke Wilson, and Jerry Garmon. Donna Caffee and Terry Garrett were absent. Others in attendance: Mayor Doug Smith and Alley Bragg. After the determination…
Read MoreOdell Bennett
EDMONTON – Odell Bennett, age 87, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Metcalfe County Health Care. Born on December 11, 1938, Odell lived a life marked by dedication, hard work, and a deep love for his family and community. A lifelong farmer, Odell devoted himself to the land, embodying the true spirit…
Read MoreJohn Ray
HORSE CAVE – John Ray, age 46, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was a 1998 graduate of Caverna High School, where he played basketball. He was an avid University of Kentucky Basketball Fan, “Go Cats”. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was a great friend to…
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