Kingsford losing 67 jobs
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News As rumors were circulating in the county that Kingsford was closing, The Herald-News reached out to the parent company of Kingsford Manufacturing Company for verification. A representative of The Clorox Company located in Oakland, CA confirmed the partial closure of the Kingsford facility located at Summer Shade. Last…
Read MoreHelen Joye Martin
CAVE CITY – Helen Joye Martin, age 92, departed this life on June 24, 2023. Helen was born on April 27, 1931, in Lawson Bottom, Cumberland County, KY, to the late William G. Morgan and the late Crystal M. Hawes. For most of her life, Helen was a dedicated member of the Park City Methodist…
Read MoreStorms cause widespread damage in the area
Staff Report Glasgow Fire Department worked through the night and early morning responding to numerous storm-related calls after last night’s storms. Three people were rescued from a flooded car on South Green Street. With the assistance of the Barren County Swift Water Rescue Team and the local emergency management director, numerous people were removed from…
Read MoreDouglas Bean
PIG – Douglas Bean, age 92, departed this life on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at The Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on October 19, 1930, to the late Lewis Bean and Marie Bean. He was married to his wife of seventy-two years, Roberta McCombs Bean, until they were parted…
Read MoreRoberta McCombs Bean
PIG – Roberta McCombs Bean, age 92, departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on January 13, 1931 to the late Elic McCombs and Lena Spillman McCombs. She was married to her husband of seventy-two years, Douglas Bean, until they were parted…
Read MoreJimmie Roundtree
NORTHTOWN – Jimmie Rountree, age 65, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home. He was a native of Hart County and a member of Northtown United Baptist Church. Jimmie was saved at Northtown United Baptist Church when he was 9 years old. The Lord called him to preach and he went on to…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Kendrick Thompson
CAVE CITY – James “Jim” Kendrick Thompson, age 72, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Signature Health Care of Horse Cave. James was born in Glasgow KY, on September 20th, 1950, to the late James Thompson and the late Mary Elizabeth Matthews. He was a gun enthusiast and 4H shooting sport leader. He is…
Read MoreJames Dale Gearlds
TOMPKINSVILLE – James Dale Gearlds, age 86, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at NHC Nursing Home in Glasgow KY. James was born in Elbow KY, on February 14, 1937, to the late Frank Geralds and the late Marth Pitcock Geralds and moved to the Kino – Eighty-Eight Community in 1950 and resided there the…
Read MoreVeteran Wall of Honor upgrades
Special to the Barren County Progress This past Saturday, a small group of individuals and volunteers came together to assist the Glasgow Parks and Recreation Department, Glasgow Garden Club, and the Barren County Veterans Association by cleaning the names on the Veteran Wall of Honor. The wall is located at the Beula Nunn Park located…
Read MoreCarlos Steven “Steve” Wood
GLASGOW – Carlos Steven “Steve” Wood, 70, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at NHC Healthcare Center. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Carlos Hardin Wood and Elsie Opal Durham Wood. Steve was retired, having previously worked with James N. Gray Construction Company, Goodman Candy Company, and Pier 19…
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