Full Steam Ahead
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe football hit the gridiron Friday for a preseason scrimmage against Russell County. Coming off a very successful 2022 campaign, the Hornets will look to continue their winning ways in 2023. Coach LJ Harbison was willing to entertain a few questions before taking the field Friday night. T.J.…
Read More35th Anniversary of 8-8-88 in Eighty Eight, Kentucky
By Tonya Matthews Haleya Publishing Before Tracy Harder even realized that 2023 was actually the 35th anniversary since the events of August 8, 1988, in Eighty Eight, Kentucky, she’d already written the commemorative storyline celebrating her fond memories of that day. “It’s based on the day when our little community of Eighty Eight became…
Read MoreState board suspends funeral home director
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. According to a recent news report out of Owensboro, a funeral home director who operates multiple funeral homes including Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton has been terminated, fined, and a suspension placed on his director’s license. Nathan Morris, formerly of Morris Family Services, was fined $24,000 and a…
Read MoreRecord Setting Early and Often
By T.J. Morgan Freeland Sports Writer The Metcalfe County High School golf team competed in two events this past week, the second week of their season. After an impressive start to the season, finishing 3rd out of 17 teams at the Barren County Invitational, Metcalfe took to the tees at Hidden Hills in Monroe…
Read MoreMyDefense Martial Arts Studio Opens
Special to the Herald-News Last Monday was special. Another first occurred in Edmonton when Michael Arnold opened the doors of his new business MyDefense giving Edmonton its very first martial arts studio. Over the last several months, many of you have probably noticed the old Nunn’s Drugs building undergoing a transformation. A lot of…
Read MoreLee Warren Johnson
CAVE CITY – Lee Warren Johnson, age 76, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, Ky. He was a native of Barren County and an industrial welder. He was a member of Caveland Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a friend to all, he…
Read MoreRichardson Stadium Updates
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor It has been 391 days since the community-beloved John E. Richardson Stadium was destroyed by fire leaving remnants of days gone by in a pile of rubble. The fire was determined to be electrical in nature. Today, the field itself appears to be in great condition and well-maintained. But standing…
Read MoreHorace Junior Williams
GLASGOW – Horace Junior Williams, 70, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. Born February 20, 1953, in Graceville, Florida, he was the son of the late John James Williams and Bennie Frank Hyatt Williams. Junior was an auto body repairman who had many interests. He loved spending time…
Read MoreMary Elizabeth Spears Frazier
SUMMER SHADE – Mary Elizabeth Spears Frazier, age 82, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Metcalfe County Health Care. Born September 16, 1940, in Celina, TN she was a daughter of the late Jack and Vandana Short Spears. Mary owned and ran Mary’s Restaurant in Summer Shade for many years and was a member…
Read MoreArtle Wade Bell, Sr.
GLASGOW – Artle Wade Bell, Sr., 66, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Lonnie Edwin Bell and Rosetta Goldsmith Bell. He is survived by five children, Tammie Bell, Artle Wade Bell, Jr. (Tammy Jo), Joseph Lee Bell (Angela), Jesse Wayne Bell,…
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