Remembering those lost
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Metcalfe County Memorial Day ceremonies were held on Sunday, May 28th at 1:30 p.m. in the historic courthouse yard. Bill Lagermann Commander of American Legion Post 65 welcomed everyone to the ceremony followed by the Metcalfe County High School band playing our country’s beautiful National Anthem. Everyone followed…
Read MoreMichael L. “Mike” Phillips
HISEVILLE – Michael L. “Mike” Phillips, 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Clyde Preston Phillips and Helen Craig Phillips. Mike was a graduate of the 1975 Barren County High School class and a member of…
Read MoreElizabeth Ann Coomer
CAVE CITY – Elizabeth Ann Coomer, 82, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Frances Pardue Pierce. She was saved at Big Meadow Baptist Church and then baptized at Slick Rock Creek. She was a…
Read MoreJimmy Estes
GLASGOW – Jimmy Estes, age 49, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Glasgow, KY, on January 16, 1974, to the late George Edmon Estes, Jr. and the late Marjorie Elmore. Jimmy was a big fan of cars and loved to spend time listening to all his favorite rock…
Read MoreFrances Groce
GLASGOW – Frances Groce, age 87, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at her residence surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Madison, TN, on November 10, 1935, to the late Paul R. Elmore and the late Mildred Gunnells Elmore. Frances was a member of the Glasgow Bible Church. She was…
Read MoreLois M. Sweitzer
GLASGOW – Lois M. Sweitzer, age 88, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. Lois was born on August 12, 1934, to the late Lee McCammon and the late Mearl McCammon. She is survived by her son, Scott Sweitzer (Sandy) of Morgantown, KY; her daughter, Denise Sweitzer of Smyra TN; grandsons,…
Read MoreLocals are praying for revival in Barren County
By Chelene Nightingale, JPI Reporter On a lovely and clear Sunday night in May, on the serene and beautiful Born Again Camping grounds in Barren County, a big tent was erected for the first night of worship in hopes to spark a revival in the region. Born Again property co-owner, Peggy Davidson, declared, “Like the movie…
Read MoreDoris Louise Mitchell Rush
EDMONTON – Doris Louise (Mitchell) Rush, 89, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Mary and Elizabeth hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on April 30, 1934, the daughter of Guy and Adele (Gassaway) Mitchell. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Bobby Rush. Doris was a member of the Edmonton…
Read MoreRobert Dean “Bob” Hughes
On Thursday, June 1st Robert Dean “Bob” Hughes peacefully entered into the eternal house of God. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 27, 1943, to the late Maxwell Dean Hughes and Erna Dirks Hughes. Bob grew up in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa where he was valedictorian of his high school graduating class. He…
Read MoreGregory Scott Davidson
MUNFORDVILLE – Gregory Scott Davidson, 53, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late John W. Davidson and Lear Helen Houchens Davidson. He was a 1986 graduate of Glasgow High School; a huge fan of UK Wildcats and Harley-Davidsons; and a member of the Baptist…
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