Community FFA Chapter Celebrates Landmark 2025–2026 School Year
Staff Report The Metcalfe FFA chapter looks back on a landmark 2025–2026 school year highlighted by student achievement, community engagement, and agricultural education experiences under the guidance of agriculture educators Josh Jones and Harley McIntyre. Nevertheless, it was followed by a staffing transition within the agriculture department. Throughout the year, students, families, and community…
Read MoreBrown’s Overhead Doors
By PJ Martin Editor | The Herald-News The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new location of Brown’s Overhead Doors on Thursday, May 21st. Russell and Patty Brown moved their business back to Edmonton several years ago and just last year decided to build a new building to house…
Read MoreFarmers’ Market Flourishes
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court held its regular meeting on Thursday, May 28, 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 MoreTiffany Wilson
EDMONTON – Tiffany Wilson, 32, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Glasgow, KY, on August 24, 1993, to the late Tim Wilson and Darlene Riddle Cox of Edmonton, who survive. Tiffany attended Crossroad Church and loved spending time with her family and friends. In…
Read MoreChristy Rita Mason
SMITHS GROVE – Christy Rita Mason, 50, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the University of Louisville Hospital. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Linda Combs. Christy was a homemaker who loved being a mother and grandmother. She was a very outgoing person who never met…
Read MoreEdmonson County Students Earn Associate Degrees Through SKYCTC Dual Credit Program
Staff Report Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College recently celebrated a record number of high school students earning college degrees through the school’s dual credit program, including two graduates from Edmonson County High School. Brayden Johnson and Ella Madison were among 13 students across southcentral Kentucky who completed at least 60 college credit…
Read MoreSpring on Fire in Chalybeate
By Aleah Briones Intern Reporter The Chalybeate Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Spring on Fire in Chalybeate event on May 17. Families and community members gathered throughout the day to enjoy activities and support the local fire department. A free concert by Colton Kise was one of the featured events. Food…
Read MoreBears Rally Past Cougars for Title
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Butler County came into the 12th District Baseball Tournament as the one-seed and opened with the Trinity Raiders, who consistently play fundamental baseball despite limited numbers needed to field a complete squad. The Bears wasted little time jumping out on the Raiders in support of their…
Read MoreCities Helping Cities
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing Horse Cave and Morgantown are two separate cities in two separate counties, with nearly 60 miles between them. But distance knows no boundaries when Kentucky cities work together in partnership and a willingness to help a neighbor in need. At the Horse Cave City Council…
Read MoreSylvia Hatfield
GLASGOW – Sylvia Hatfield, 49, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Roger and Hetti Jackson Morgan. She is survived by two daughters, Olivia Matthews (Mason) and Holly Hatfield; four brothers, Bernice Jackson, Raymond Morgan, Charles Morgan (Rita), and Richard Morgan; three…
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