Martha “Kate” Bell Gerbitz
TENNESSEE – Martha “Kate” Bell Gerbitz died surrounded by her family on January 3, 2024, at the age of 78 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born on February 1, 1945, in Edmonton to Mary Martha Hill Bell and Robert Fulton Bell, she was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Metcalfe County High School in 1962…
Read MoreVicky L. White Robbins
KNOB LICK – Vicky L. (White) Robbins, age 67, of Metcalfe County, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Robbins was born on Thursday, October 04, 1956, the daughter of Drew and Norma (Bryant) White. She was of the Baptist faith, member of Allen Grove…
Read MoreMark Hughes Compton
New Haven resident, Mr. Mark Hughes Compton, age 81, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. He was born October 30, 1942, in Edmonton, Kentucky to the late Marcum and Lucile Hughes Compton. Mark was a retired Teamster truck driver for Smiths Transfer. He was very involved with Shriner’s Hospitals…
Read MoreFrostnip, Frostbite, and Hypothermia
Special to the Herald-News The below-zero wind chill of winter has us looking for ways to protect ourselves from the cold lately. Extremities are susceptible to frostnip and frostbite and careful attention should be paid to hands and feet. Remember, you can still get frostbite even while wearing the proper clothing. Frostbite occurs when the…
Read MoreOne of Kentucky’s Most Iconic Moments Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Louisville’s Snow Baby received lifesaving transplant during historic 1994 snowstorm. By Shelley Snyder Donate Life Kentucky On January 17, 1994, a historic and deadly snowstorm hit Kentucky at the same time a liver transplant became available in Nebraska for a dying three-year-old Louisvillian named Michelle Schmitt. With the family unable to travel to Nebraska…
Read MoreJerry Lee Baker, Sr.
HORSE CAVE – Jerry Lee Baker Sr. 76, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ January 17, 2024, at the Caverna Medical Center. He was born in Lundale WV, the son of the late Arnold Stanford Baker and Eula Smith Baker. Jerry worked 30 years for General Motors in Willow Springs IL…
Read MoreLisa Gale “Blue” Gentry
GLASGOW – Lisa Gale “Blue” Gentry, 58, passed away January 20, 2024, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Willard Morgan and Pauline Jessie. She is survived by her daughter, Taylor Waldridge (Brandon); two grandchildren, Annie Page and Gunner Garrison; one sister, Carol Poynter (Carlos); two brothers,…
Read MoreSonya Gail Berryman
SUMMER SHADE – Sonya Gail Berryman, age 51, passed away, Sunday, January 21, 2024, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. Sonya is survived by her loving husband, Shannon Berryman. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on October 5, 1972, to Winford Poynter and Jenny (Glass) Elmore. In addition to her husband and parents, she is…
Read MoreEliza Buff Scott
BURKESVILLE – Eliza Buff Scott, 99, passed away January 20, 2024, at Signature Health Care in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born May 21, 1924, in Celina, Tennessee to the late Art Westmorland and late Ola Napier Westmoreland. Survivors include her daughter, June Faye Scott Anderson (Charles); four grandchildren, Christopher Anderson, Catherine Preston, Jeff Scott, and…
Read MoreCaverna Region 5 Champs in All-A State Tourney
Colonels excited to be headed to Corbin Arena By T. Wampler / JPI Sports The Caverna Colonels boys’ basketball team and Coach Steve Barker are headed to the All-A State finals for the first time in the school’s history after knocking off Green County 59–55 in the 5th Region All-A finals. The coach and…
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