Phyllis Skaggs
CORINTH – Phyllis Skaggs, age 77 , departed this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Phyllis was born on June 6, 1946, to the late Russell Gorbandt and Mary Elizabeth Leonard Cooper. She was married for fifty-six years to her loving husband, Kerry Skaggs, who survives. Phyllis was…
Read MoreJames C. Brinegar
James C. “Jim” Brinegar, age 79 of Mammoth Cave, departed this life with his family by his side on Friday, November 17, 2023, at his residence. Jim was born on September 29, 1944, in Flemingsburg, KY to the late Ezra and Cora Muse Brinegar. He was married for over 30 years to his loving wife,…
Read MoreJames Terrell Poore
GLASGOW – James “Jimmy” Terrell Poore, 77, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 18, 1946, in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Leon Poore and Maple Goode Poore. He married Bonnie Wells in 1969 after serving in the US Army and going to…
Read MoreReaching for her star
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News If you are not familiar with her name yet, you will be. Cara Bishop is a junior at Metcalfe County High School following her dream of being a singer/songwriter. And she’s getting noticed! On October 22, Cara became the 2023 winner of the Artist of the Year…
Read MoreThankful, Grateful, Blessed
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Thankful, grateful, blessed. You see that phrase on shirts and plaques everywhere, but how many of us really are thankful, grateful, or feel we are blessed? You don’t have to be rich to be happy and you don’t have to live in a big mansion either. Some of…
Read MoreOpen Records Complaint
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, November 14th for their regular meeting with everyone in attendance. MHCC Loan The second reading was held for Ordinance No. 23-1010 approving the lease financing a project for the Metcalfe Health Care Center. The loan is to finance the repair…
Read MoreQuilts for Heroes
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News This is the 4th year that the Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild in partnership with the American Legion and the VFW has made and presented quilts to veterans. This year there were 15 veterans nominated to receive a special quilt on Friday, November 10th. The guild began the program in…
Read MoreHow to cook a turkey
Special to the Herald-News We asked our future chefs (under 6-years-old) how they would cook the Thanksgiving turkey and we received some very interesting answers. These answers were submitted by parents on our Facebook page and from the Metcalfe County Head Start/Early Head Start children. “I would put it in a pot…
Read MoreJerry “Gerald” Ragle
GLASGOW – Jerry “Gerald” Ragle, 59, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. A loving husband, father of four children, and grandfather of nine. Jerry was born August 22, 1964, in Glasgow, Kentucky to Mary Smith McPeak and the late Gerald Ragle. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.…
Read MoreLinda Kay Norris
GLASGOW – Linda Kay Norris, age 76, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born January 24, 1947, in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Roy Peek and the late Norma Cannon (Skaggs). She was a member of the Lighthouse Church. She is survived by her daughters, Dawn Kelley (LB), and Kristin…
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