Metcalfe County High School names new head Softball Coach
By Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County High School is proud to welcome Deena Hurt as the new head coach of the Lady Hornet Softball Team. Hurt served as an assistant coach for the MCHS softball program for the past eight seasons. During her 25 years of experience, she also coached basketball, cross country,…
Read MoreFriday Night Lights
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer After starting a long streak of wins last season with the season opener against Barren County, the Hornets would look to do the same in their home opener Friday night. With the hill packed hours before kickoff, the atmosphere was set for an electrifying night of football. Speaking…
Read MoreHeartbreak in Extras
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe County Middle School Softball brought excitement to the Hornet faithful in attendance last Tuesday. Facing the Monroe Falcons, Rory Bragg brought her A game, not issuing a walk on the day or allowing an earned run. Although her counterpart would issue 10 walks, the Lady Hornets would…
Read MoreHornet Golf Looks Impressive in Preparation for All “A” Week
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Traveling to Hidden Hills in Tompkinsville last Tuesday, the Hornets would put up a team score of 169, just behind the home Monroe squad (161), but well ahead of Edmonson (235). Helping lead the way to their second-place finish was low man Noah Emmitt, who put up an…
Read MoreIma Dean Rich Hurt
HISEVILLE – Ima Dean Rich Hurt, 88, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Muhlenberg County on September 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bennett “Doc” and Flarence Croft Rich. She moved with her family to Big Meadow on January 1, 1936. She was preceded…
Read MoreNew Health Department Best Use of ARPA Funds
In June of last year, Barren County Magistrate Trent Riddle detailed in open meeting how the Barren County Fiscal Court had already committed to spend $5,458,052.00 of the total $8,581,821.00 received by the American Rescue Plan Act. At that time there was an estimated balance of $3,123,769.00 left. We disclosed in this newspaper they had…
Read MoreDavid Dale Deckard
GLASGOW – Danny Dale Deckard, 63, passed away August 19, 2023, at TJ Samson Hospital. He was the son of Joe Ann Deckard Young (Billy) and the late Fred Thomas Deckard. He was employed by Magna Metals for many years in Bowling Green, a Marine veteran, and a member of Bethel Independent Baptist Church. In…
Read MoreBrenda Kay Glass
GLASGOW – Brenda Kay Glass, age 76, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Barren County native was born on August 8, 1947, to the late Robert Lee and Willie Myrtle Bunch. She was married to her devoted husband of forty–seven years, Kenneth Wayne Glass,…
Read MoreClifton Pennington
HORSE CAVE – Clifton Pennington, age 65, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. He was a native of Hart County. He loved music and loved playing his guitar. He attended the Ole Home Place and Senior Perspective. He loved reading his Bible. He is preceded in death…
Read MoreWalter Donald Edwards
GLASGOW – Walter Donald Edwards, age 86, died peacefully, surrounded by those he loved on Sunday, August 19, 2023, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. Walter Donald was born on October 4, 1936, in Barren County, Kentucky, to the late Guthrie Courtney Edwards and Edna Pennington Edwards. He was a 1954 graduate of Park…
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