Gary Lee Marr
SMITHS GROVE – Gary Lee Marr, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born on May 15, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa to Joan Hughes Marr and Gary Lee Marr, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Allstrom Marr of Smiths Grove;…
Read MoreDiamond Recap
By T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Writer The Hornets would begin spring break week at Warren Central’s Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament playing Hart County (4-5) Wednesday morning. Brackston Pennington made the start on the mound against the Raiders and did not disappoint. Through his first two innings, Brackston had 2 strikeouts and 4 fielders’ assists to…
Read MoreBruce Lee White
KNOB LICK – Bruce Lee White, age 73, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Born January 2, 1950, in Somerville, NJ, he was the son of the late Raymond Rene White and Regina May Kline White. He was a U S Army Veteran serving in Vietnam and was an over-the-road truck…
Read MoreAllen Thomas Shutters
NEW ALBANY, IN – Allen Thomas Shutters, 74, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born on May 12, 1948, in New Albany to Marshall and Mary Garvin Shutters. He was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and a lifetime member of VFW Post 3281 in New Albany. Tom is survived by…
Read MoreJoshua Adam Wilson
BON AYR – Joshua Adam Wilson, 44, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at this residence. The Barren County native was an HVAC technician and farmer, and a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his parents, Butch and Lisa Wilson of Bon Ayr; three brothers, James A. Wilson (Betsy) of Austin, TX, Robert Tinsley…
Read MoreStop The Special Interest
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Barren County Progress JPI For 25-years I have watched as a faction of self-serving people manipulate our local government for their own benefit. At one time it was multi-leveled and they were so very powerful. They could do no wrong and if they did, the media in our community would…
Read MoreCave City Police charge Bobby R. Logsdon for kidnapping and other various charges
Press Release from Cave City Police Department: On April 10, 2023 at approximately 02:22 AM hours, Cave City Police was dispatched to the area of Mammoth Cave Road for a possible impaired driver in a Red Ford Ranger pickup with a subject leaning out of the driver’s side door. Upon contact with the vehicle Officer…
Read MoreWWII Veteran celebrates 100 years
Honoring U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Edwin F. Smith By Paula L. Ratliff JOBE Contributing Writer United States Army Air Force Veteran Edwin Smith is celebrating his 100th Birthday on April 12, 2023, and is being honored for his service during World War II. “It is not often we get to celebrate a…
Read MoreLegalized gambling comes to Kentucky
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News By now you have probably heard that Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 551 allowing sports betting in Kentucky. This will allow gambling on live sporting events and similar online betting sites. Per the wording of the bill, regulating all this will be the responsibility of the Kentucky…
Read MoreCancer survivor shares his story of survival to inspire others
By Ziggy Goldfarb Lavidge Sr. Publicist A cancer diagnosis can mean extreme surgeries, difficult treatments, and many ups and downs that also affect loved ones. Staying mentally strong, even as the physical body is going through so much, can be a difficult struggle. “Not ME, Cancer” shares local Edmonton author William S. Laird’s journey…
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