Run for the Light Motorcycle Poker Run celebrates 10 years
Mary Beth Sallee Hart Co. News-Herald For the past 10 years, motorcycle riders have descended upon Munfordville every second Saturday in June for the annual Run for the Light Motorcycle Poker Run. The event, which was established in 2014 by James and Sherry Lawrence, is held in memory of James’ dad, Kenneth Lawrence. It…
Read MoreOllie Eileen Royse Brown
Ollie Eileen Royse Brown, 96, was born May 30, 1927. She was called by her Lord and passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 19, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Tollie; her mother, Lola; her brother, Thomas; her husband, Richard; and her sons-in-law, Max and Frank. She is…
Read MorePatricia Ann White
EDMONTON – Patricia Ann “Prissy” (Smith) White, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at her daughters’ residence in Adair County, Ky. She was born on Monday, December 23, 1946, the daughter of Robert Neal and Leola (Gardner) Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 55 years, Earnest Leon…
Read MoreSally Margaret Williams
GREEN VALLEY – Sally Margaret Williams, 89, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. She was born May 25, 1934, to the late William Brent McCoy and Dora Williams McCoy. Mrs. Williams was a member of Coral Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time outdoors working on the farm with her…
Read MoreWhat this county needs
By PJ Martin The Herald-News I finally found the time to read over the copy of the BRADD strategic plan for Metcalfe County this week. It’s a nice little book with a lot of plans for the future in it, but with just one problem – who is actually going to keep up with…
Read MoreFighting food insecurity locally
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News If you have been keeping up with the county news, you have heard that the Bowling Park Food Pantry is in the process of expanding yet again. This need comes just 4 years after the last pantry expansion. That shows the dire need of families in this county…
Read MoreRoads and Money
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On Tuesday, June 13th the Metcalfe County fiscal court met for their regular meeting with all the magistrates in attendance. A request was heard to remove Ferguson Road from the country road maintenance list. The road is a cut thru between McCoy-Witty Road and Cedar Hill Road. The…
Read MoreHappy 100
Special to the Herald-News Many of you may not know him, but Robert Reece, or Bob as many call him has been in this world for 100 years as of June 18, 2023. That’s a serious accomplishment considering he was also in WWII on the USS Davison guarding supply ships. It was noted that this…
Read MoreFull Steam Ahead!
PSC is open for business By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Last Monday, June 12th, what many naysayers said would never happen…happened. Pennington Stave Company officially started production. The Chamber’s Executive Director Kim Harwood and a Herald-News representative were invited to the factory by owner Chad Pennington to watch the equipment being operated and to…
Read MoreEva Watkins Lynn
SUMMER SHADE – Eva Watkins Lynn, 93, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at Monroe County Medical Center. She was born March 11, 1930, to the late Lin Watkins and Betsy Watkins. Mrs. Lynn was a member of the Oak Hill Church of Christ. She loved to make quilts, read, and travel. She is survived…
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