Rebecca Ann Evans Taylor
EIGHTY-EIGHT – Rebecca (Becky) Ann Evans Taylor, age 83, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law surrounded by family and friends. She was born October 17, 1939, to the late Grover and Mary Warren Evans. She was of the Methodist faith. Becky worked in the medical office…
Read MoreTeresa Toms
PARK CITY – Teresa Toms, age 66, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at her residence. The Barren County native was born on October 30, 1956, to the late Ola Junior and Jeanette Morgan Jeffries. She was married to Robbie Toms, who survives. Teresa was a homemaker and attended Park City Methodist Church. She…
Read MoreAn interview with David Cooper
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News We sat down with gubernatorial candidate David Cooper at a local restaurant in Edmonton last week and asked him about the bigger issues facing Kentucky. First, a little information about David Cooper. He is a Christian and a family man with a wife and two daughters. He is…
Read MoreEfforts to Fund Statue Underway
Judge Thomas D. Emberton Memorial Statue Committee Edmonton, Kentucky (April 25, 2023) – This past October, Kentucky lost one of our truest statesmen. The Honorable Thomas D. Emberton, retired Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, passed away following a tragic housefire. A man of high accomplishments and intellect, Tom Emberton had the ability to…
Read MoreRing the bell for Literacy
Special to the Herald-News The program recognizes new readers. When kindergarten or 1st graders learn to read they get to ring the bell at the historic courthouse then sign their name in the ‘official’ book of names stating they have read a book aloud and rung the Literacy Bell.
Read MoreRoad repairs and audit issues
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Metcalfe County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, April 25 with everyone in attendance and a lengthy agenda. Mike Williams of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Rural Secondary Program announced the amount of funds for FY 23-24 as $1,017,242. That total includes a carryover from the 22-23 fiscal year of…
Read MoreSenior Celebrities 2023
By Kim Harwood The Edmonton Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 26th Annual Senior Celebrity Banquet in the Old School Gym on April 12th. This project was instigated to honor outstanding Metcalfe County High School Seniors in the categories of art, band, athletics, aviation, drama, FFA, STLP, Academic Team, 4-H, HOSA, and…
Read MoreJustin Hunter
GLASGOW – Justin Matthew Hunter, 34, passed away May 1, 2023, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He is the son of Connie Crockett Garcia and the late Richard Paul Hunter Sr. Survivors include his significant other, Pamela Graham; stepdaughter, Sabrina Poynter; two brothers, Brian Lloyd, and Richard Paul Hunter, Jr.; two sisters, Amanda McGaha and…
Read MoreMary Lois Cross Clark
EDMONTON – Mary Lois (Cross) Clark, 85, passed into her Eternal Home on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the home of her granddaughter, Emily (Daniel), and great-granddaughter, Baylee Coffey. Born to the late Vera Bray Cross and Harley Cross, Mary Lois was born on February 18, 1938. She was preceded in death by two sisters,…
Read MoreMichael Franklin Rich
SUMMER SHADE – Michael Franklin Rich, age 72, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at T J Samson Hospital. Born December 14, 1950, in Glasgow, KY, he was the son of the late Jacob Rich and Jean Norris Rich and the husband of Margarett [Sis] Rich. They were married 48 years. He was a 17-year…
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