Nadean Dawes McDaniel
CAVE CITY – Nadean Dawes McDaniel, age 94 of Cave City, departed this life on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Barren County Nursing and Rehab in Glasgow, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on May 31, 1929 to the late James Henry and Maude Lane Dawes. She was married to her devoted husband and…
Read MoreCollin Benton Wilson
CAVE CITY – Collie Benton Wilson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his home. Collie was born in Barren County on September 17, 1940, a son of the late Robert and Pauline (Francis) Wilson. He retired from Higdon’s Chevron and The Mammoth Cave Hotel, he was a graduate of Park City…
Read MoreRobert “Butch” Leon Martin
GLASGOW – Robert “Butch” Leon Martin, 71, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center. He was born in Barren County, Kentucky on May 22, 1952, to the late William Cleon Martin and Angie Beatrice Mitchell Martin. In his early years, Butch was a truck driver and worked for RR Donnelley. Later,…
Read MoreUnraveling of FEMA
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Knowledge of a federal investigation surrounding the Metcalfe County’s FEMA problems dating back to 2018 has surfaced all while a tenured employee was terminated and two subsequent resignations from the EM assistant deputies, and a road supervisor who resigned and then retracted his resignation in recent weeks. Emory…
Read MoreCommunity Medical Care
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 6th with all in attendance except Councilmember Teresa Hamlett and Attorney Brian Pack. Program Manager Tina Combs presented information concerning Community Medical Care (CMC) and requested support from the city council. The programs offered in Barren County…
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Comfort food at its finest
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Homemakers held their annual Soup Luncheon last Wednesday. Many in the community look forward to the event, because of the delicious homemade soups and deserts plus the chance to get together and chat while helping a worthy cause. Those in attendance had the choice of…
Read MoreMarcella Boston Love
EDMONTON – Marcella Boston Love, age 88, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Shanti Miketon Hospice House in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born May 27, 1935, in the Sulphur Well Community of Metcalfe County, the daughter of Odie and Bertha Gaddie Boston. Mrs. Love was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church of…
Read MoreDebbie Jo John
AUBURN – Debbie Jo Johns, 67, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Bowling Green Medical Center. A native of Barren County she was the daughter of the late William Thomas “Bill” Furlong and Nettie Pearl Bunch Furlong. Survivors include her significant other of many years, Johnny Murray; one daughter, Tracy Schwegel (Paul); two…
Read MoreSue R. Bunnell
Sue R. Bunnell was born on October 12, 1940 in Hart County. Growing up, she was surrounded by love and support from her mother, Marj Handy, her grandparents, Mom and Pop Handy, and her Uncle Roy and Aunt Pauline Overfelt. On November 10, 2023, she left this earth peacefully to be with her Savior. Sue…
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