Mark Edward Durham
GLASGOW – Mark Edward Durham, 70, of Austin, KY, passed away peacefully at his home in Glasgow on June 23, 2026. He was born on September 16, 1955, to his late parents, Max Earl Durham and Betty Williams Durham. Mark graduated from Austin-Tracy High School in 1973 and went on to get a Bachelor’s Degree…
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SUMMER SHADE – Lillian Mae Taylor, 71, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at TJ Samson Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1955, to the late Leslie Herbert and Virginia Marshall Taylor. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her caregiver, Karen Cooksey. Lillian found happiness in the simple things that made…
Read MoreDouglas Lee Furlong
BON AYR – Douglas Lee Furlong passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, at his home in Bon Ayr, Kentucky, at the age of 75. Born on December 17, 1950, Douglas spent his entire life rooted in the community he loved, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, hard work, and devotion to family that…
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Read MoreMetcalfe Health Service funds: What to do with them
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 11, 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/Court Clerk Page Edwards. Others in attendance were Road Superintendent Chris Compton,…
Read MoreSomeone Needs to Make the First Step
The city offers a grant to attract a grocery store. By PJ Martin Editor, the Herald-News The City of Edmonton has officially begun the process of establishing a $750,000 Fresh Market Grocery Development Grant aimed at attracting a grocery store to Edmonton. The grant is included in the new fiscal year budget going into…
Read MorePatricia Lewis
CAVE CITY – Patricia Lewis, age 74, departed this life on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her residence. A native of Barren County, Patricia was born on July 21, 1951, to the late Johnnie and Flora Mae Laird. She shared fifty-four wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband and best friend, Johnny Lewis, who…
Read MoreHarold V. Coomer
GLASGOW – Harold V. Coomer, 81, passed away on June 19, 2026, at NHC Healthcare Center. He was born on June 11, 1945, to his late parents, Emit and Ann Lizzie Judd Coomer. He later went on to marry the love of his life, Shirley Ann Janes Coomer, on December 4th 1965. What a wonderful…
Read MoreCelebrating Old Glory
Story and Pictures by Beverly Bonilla The Butler County Chapter of the DAR and SAR held their Flag Day Program on June 13th on the courthouse lawn with many of the community attending. Jennifer White, Flag Chair with the DAR, opened the ceremony explaining that Flag Day is celebrated each year on…
Read MoreInsurance, Funding Highlight Court Meeting
Lynn Bledsoe Jobe Publishing The Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on June 8, 2026, addressing financial approvals, insurance updates, board appointments, and district project funding. Magistrates approved allowing Green River Contracting to draw up to $98,000 in advances for the purchase of materials. All draws will require receipts to…
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