Jeffrey Wade Fancher
HISEVILLE – Jeffrey Wade Fancher, 45, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of Dora Ann Crenshaw and the late Timothy Wade Fancher. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mandy Lynn Fancher; one daughter, Cassie Lynn Fancher Ricker (Zack); one granddaughter, Maylee Lynn Ricker; one half-sister,…
Read MoreMartha Powell Harrison
FOUNTAIN RUN – Martha Powell Harrison, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late John Phillip Powell and Frankie Lewis Powell. Martha was a retired postal carrier for the United States Postal Service. She loved riding…
Read MoreAnnie Lois DeMumbrum
Annie Lois DeMumbrum was born June 17, 1947, and passed away December 01, 2023, at Metcalfe County Health Care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mary England; and son-in-law, Brian Goldsmith. Lois was a homemaker, worked at Western Auto, was a cook in the school system, and worked as a CNA…
Read MoreBoswell chosen as chairperson
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDEA) held a special called meeting on Monday, November 27. Members Mark Linkous and Donna Caffee were not in attendance. Chairman Wes Jolly in an email to the board members stated that he had turned in his resignation from the Industrial Board…
Read MoreShort agenda, a lot of questions
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, November 28th for their regular meeting with everyone in attendance except County Attorney Sharon Howard. It was approved to amend the agenda to include Precision account payments and the agenda was then adopted. Next, the minutes from the November 14th…
Read MoreJim C. Coleman Award
By Kim Harwood Chamber of Commerce Herb Sparks was honored to introduce the 29th Annual Jim C. Coleman Award to a full house at the annual Chamber Christmas Banquet on November 27th. The award went to Clay and Janice Turner, the Turners are well-known, well-respected, and well deserving of the award. If there ever…
Read MoreHometown Holiday in the Park
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News A new event this year, Hometown Holiday in the Park was held at the Leftwich House at Bowling Park on November 28th. The local community was eager to attend, with long lines to enter, and parking spaces full to overflowing! The Christmas celebration was crowded with parents and…
Read MoreChristmas Banquet
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas Banquet a bit earlier this year on Monday, November 27th at the old high school gymnasium. The Achilles Award which developed from an idea by Cindy Cassady, was awarded by Chamber Executive Director Kim Harwood to Chris and…
Read MoreBetty Ellen Sabens Harvey
TEMPLE HILL – Betty Ellen Sabens Harvey, 91, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her grandson’s home while in Hosparus care and battling Alzheimer’s. Betty was born December 27, 1931, in Barren County, Kentucky to the late George Samuel Sabens and Jennie Buckley Sabens. On December 27, 1952, Betty married the late Walter Howard…
Read MoreTina Jaggers Holder passed away
Tina Jaggers Holder, age 63 of Smiths Grove, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Jefferson County native was born on November 18, 1960 to the late Albert Jaggers and Joan Hollan Jaggers. She was married to James Holder, who survives. Tina was a…
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