Burden found guilty
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald A jury deliberated in the LaRue County Circuit Court for only 15 minutes on October 30 to return a guilty verdict against an Upton man who was charged with murdering his wife in 2021. William “Billy” Gerald Burden, age 55, was sentenced to life in prison…
Read MoreFrankie Toms
PARK CITY – Frankie Toms, age 89, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at The Medical Center at Caverna. Frankie was born in Hart County to the late Ted and Annie Mae Toms on August 10, 1934. At 29 years of age, he was saved while at his workplace in July 1963 and joined…
Read MoreKelly Jo Habhab
EDMONTON – Kelly Jo Habhab, 54, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1969, in Gary, IN to the late Jerry and Glenda Walker Cook. Kelly enjoyed spending time with her dogs Eli, Emma, and Lester, and her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include two children, Jacob…
Read MoreKenneth Edwin Sexton
EDMONTON – Kenneth Edwin Sexton, 88, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Signature Healthcare Center in Taylorsville, KY. Born on September 29, 1935, in the Prices Creek Community of Metcalfe County, he was the son of the late Oscar and Lillie Morgan Sexton and the husband of the late Marjorie Muller Sexton. He…
Read MoreBeshear wins re-election in 2023 race
By Chelene Nightingale Many voters were implying that the Kentucky governor’s race was about values. If values were key, Kentuckians decided that their values were aligned more with Beshear than with Cameron. Although Republicans out register Democrats by 75,982 voters in the Commonwealth, the Democrat Governor won by nearly 90,000 votes. As of 9:00 p.m., 111…
Read MoreClean audit
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Mr. Ervin Sewell presided over the Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors on October 25th at the TJ Samson Community Center. Metcalfe Judge/Executive Larry Wilson and Chairman Neil Thornberry were unable to attend. Representatives of Taylor, Polson & Company PSC were on hand to present the…
Read MoreA Cut Above the Rest
By Katrina England Reporter Hart Co. News-Herald If you know James “Pee Wee” Shipp, you know that on any given day, you can find him enjoying his well-earned retirement on the golf course or out in the middle of the lake fishing for crappie. However, few others could tell the tales he can of…
Read MoreVascular Surgeon expands to Glasgow
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. A Somerset-based vascular surgeon announced this month that Southern Kentucky Vascular is expanding its care services to Glasgow. Dr. Don Brown, an award-winning physician is excited for the opportunity to bring new vascular services to a new regional clinic. “Our practice’s mission is to provide patients in Southern…
Read MoreVirginia Rose Ross Riggs passed away
Virginia Rose Ross Riggs, a resident of Sonora, passed away at the age of 73 at Baptist Health Hardin on Friday, Nov. 3rd. She was a member of Bonnieville Baptist Church where she was saved in 1967. She loved her family, her friends, camping and working outside, rather than staying in the house. She…
Read MoreBro. Frank Dorris passed away
Bro. Frank Dorris, age 92 of Jackson, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Jackson, TN. Bro. Frank was born on Wednesday, February 18, 1931 in Nebo, Kentucky to the union of the late Brady and Jim Bryan Gooch Dorris and husband of the late Gloria Joyce Joyner Dorris. He attended Georgetown College…
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