Caverna Football – Colonels crush Eagles 58-18 to give Hayes first win
By T. Wampler Jobe Sports New Caverna High School head football coach, Trevent Hayes, picked up his first win on a hot and humid Saturday afternoon last week. The Colonels crushed the Fairview Eagles 58-18 thanks to a second half surge. The first half took nearly two hours to play due to the required…
Read MoreEverett “Butch” Simpson, Jr.
BEE SPRINGS – Everett “Butch” Simpson Jr, age 66, died on Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home. One could say it was an unexpected passing, but this sort of ugly, unceremonious death can always be expected when you choose drugs over anything else, including your own children. These children, Everett “Charlie” Simpson III (Alexis)…
Read MoreJimmie L. Sturgeon
HORSE CAVE – Jimmie L. Sturgeon, age 86, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023. he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a firefighter for 65 years, a lifelong carpenter, and a member of the Horse Cave Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Sturgeon; one…
Read MoreTrojans whip Wildcats 40-22
The Barren County Trojans overcame four fumbles to whip the Trigg County Wildcats 40-22 in the Trojan Trail Turf War. The Trojan defense helped by coming up with three interceptions. And in a game that seemed destined to be determined by big plays and big players, the Trojans had more than their fair share. BCHS quarterback,…
Read MoreColonels crush Eagles 58-18 to gives Hayes first win
New head Caverna High School football Coach Trevent Hayes picked up his first win on a hot and humid Saturday afternoon last week. The Colonels crushed the Fairview Eagles 58-18 thanks to a second half surge. The first half took nearly two hours to play due to the required water breaks provided by the officiating crew to…
Read MoreFreedom Warriors: August Hometown Heroes
By Terry Borders, JPI Freedom Warriors is a non-profit community veterans organization based in Barren County that exists to serve and help out veterans. Ernie Wagoner, the current community commander, founded the organization out of a heart to honor veterans for their service and to offer the opportunity for members to get out and help…
Read MoreLazar Carl Beaty
GLASGOW – Lazar Carl Beaty, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 5, 1934, in Waverly, FL, to the late Carl Lee and Evelyn Davis Beaty. He graduated from Lake Wells High School in 1952. After graduation, he joined the…
Read MoreA contentious meeting
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, August 22nd with all in attendance except Magistrate Kevin Crain. Summer Shade businessman Ron Underwood, “I appeal to the court to kinda do something about the speeding through Summer Shade. There’s 5,000 vehicles a day…about six weeks ago remember we…
Read MoreHornets Hit Rough Patch
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe Golf started their week last Monday traveling to Dale Hollow for the All “A” Classic. Coming off a victory at Dale Hollow the week before, confidence was high surrounding the golf team. The Hornets would shoot a team 164 Monday, twelve strokes over what they had just…
Read MoreFDA approves the first oral medication to treat postpartum depression
Hope for Maternal Mental Health By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive illness that can affect mothers after childbirth and even during pregnancy. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that can affect not only the mother’s physical and emotional health, but the child’s as well. Previously,…
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