Excavators and Trails
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called session on Thursday, October 1st, with the following in attendance: Mayor Doug Smith, Council members Teresa Hamlett, Curt Estes, Cathy Nunn, and Tommy England, Police Chief David Robertson, City Clerk/Administrator Dawn Devore, Parks & Recreation Director Brian Garrett, ABC…
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GLASGOW – Mary Linda Franklin Martin, age 79, passed away on October 12, 2026, at NHC. Linda was the daughter of the late William Kenneth Franklin and the late LaVerne Pedigo Franklin. While on this earth, Linda lived two very different lives. In her pre-dementia life, Linda was the office manager at Goodman Candy Company…
Read MoreGeorgia P. Glover, 92, Glasgow, passed away
Georgia P. Glover, 92, Glasgow, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late John Melvin Pedigo and Mary Elizabeth Bybee Pedigo. Georgia was a legal secretary who had worked in the law offices of attorneys in the Glasgow area. …
Read MoreEdmonson Inc. and Santa’s Helping Hands
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor September 30, 2026 Edmonson Inc. held a Lunch and Learn event for members. This event was sponsored by Santa’s Helping Hands with lunch provided by Rafferty’s. Mark Wardlow and Jeff Rich, two of the co-founders of Santa’s Helping Hands spoke about how they began, what they do,…
Read MoreEdmonson County Fiscal Court Struggle with Budget Shortfalls
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Edmonson County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on September 28, 2026. All Magistrates were present except for Mickey Johnson. Questions were asked about the Magistrates monies. The records show a large amount but in reality they do not have that amount. This money is normally spent…
Read MoreThree Morgantown Companies Honored
Story and Pictures by Beverly Bonilla The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated business excellence across South Central Kentucky on Thursday, October 1, during its 2026 Targeted Business Awards luncheon at the Knicely Conference Center in Bowling Green The sold-out event welcomed more than 350 guests for an afternoon recognizing businesses…
Read MoreGuthrie sees manufacturing opportunities, equipment costs in tariff policy
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher GLASGOW, Ky. — Congressman Brett Guthrie said tariffs are helping encourage some businesses to manufacture in the United States, while also increasing equipment costs for some companies already producing here. During a Zoom interview Monday, Sept. 28, Guthrie described a mixed picture emerging from his conversations with…
Read MoreJoseph Jeffries
HIALEAH, FL – Joseph Wayne Jeffries, known to nearly everyone simply as Joe, passed away on September 20, 2026, in Hialeah, Florida, at the age of 86, following a period of declining health. He lived a good life, a full life, with so many accomplishments and so many friends that it is hard to put…
Read MoreShirley Ann Bow
GLASGOW – Shirley Ann Huffman Bow passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at NHC Health Care in Glasgow. Shirley was born to Cander and Pauline Hurt Huffman on October 13, 1938. She married James Bow on December 20, 1957. After 52 years, James passed away on April 2, 2009. She was saved in August of…
Read MoreRonnie Paul Middleton
CAVE CITY – Ronnie Paul Middleton, 61, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at his residence. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Richard and Diane Lane Middleton. Ronnie had been a stocker at grocery stores and had previously worked at Mammoth Cave National Park. He enjoyed fishing and collecting…
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