Clifton Robert Smith
GLASGOW – Clifton Robert Smith, 75, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Marlin and Marie Brooks Smith. He was a retired custodian of Glasgow High School. He was a member of East Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Louise Shirley Smith;…
Read MoreWilma Jean Turner
CAVE CITY – Wilma Jean Turner, age 91, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. She was a Barren County native and a member of the Horse Cave Church of Christ. She graduated from Cave City High School and then attended Western Kentucky University where she received her teaching degree and…
Read MoreHam Radio Field Day
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) hosted its annual ham radio communications Field Day on June 24th and 25th, which is the single most popular on-the-air event held each year. The Amateur Radio community comes together around the world on the last weekend each June and everyone is…
Read MoreBack to business
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority met on June 19th with everyone in attendance. The final phase of the South Industrial Park project came to a conclusion with Pennington Stave Company officially opening its door on Monday, June 12th with 40 employees. The Promissory Note for Pennington Stave…
Read MoreSix retire in Metcalfe
By Torrie Osbon Director of Communications The Metcalfe County Board of Education met for a special called meeting on Thursday, June 15th. The meeting served as the board’s monthly meeting for June. Superintendent Josh Hurt and building principals presented gifts of appreciation to the following employees, who are retiring at the end of June.…
Read MoreKingsford losing 67 jobs
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News As rumors were circulating in the county that Kingsford was closing, The Herald-News reached out to the parent company of Kingsford Manufacturing Company for verification. A representative of The Clorox Company located in Oakland, CA confirmed the partial closure of the Kingsford facility located at Summer Shade. Last…
Read MoreHelen Joye Martin
CAVE CITY – Helen Joye Martin, age 92, departed this life on June 24, 2023. Helen was born on April 27, 1931, in Lawson Bottom, Cumberland County, KY, to the late William G. Morgan and the late Crystal M. Hawes. For most of her life, Helen was a dedicated member of the Park City Methodist…
Read MoreStorms cause widespread damage in the area
Staff Report Glasgow Fire Department worked through the night and early morning responding to numerous storm-related calls after last night’s storms. Three people were rescued from a flooded car on South Green Street. With the assistance of the Barren County Swift Water Rescue Team and the local emergency management director, numerous people were removed from…
Read MoreDouglas Bean
PIG – Douglas Bean, age 92, departed this life on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at The Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on October 19, 1930, to the late Lewis Bean and Marie Bean. He was married to his wife of seventy-two years, Roberta McCombs Bean, until they were parted…
Read MoreRoberta McCombs Bean
PIG – Roberta McCombs Bean, age 92, departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on January 13, 1931 to the late Elic McCombs and Lena Spillman McCombs. She was married to her husband of seventy-two years, Douglas Bean, until they were parted…
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