RICHARD D. JONES
BROWNSVILLE – Richard D. Jones, age 75, departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. The Allen County native was born on April 7, 1947, to the late Lured Denton Jones and Mary Virginia Richey Jones. He was married to his wife of 52 years, Delores Jones, who…
Read MoreWILMA JEAN BRAGG
GLASGOW – Wilma Jean Bragg, 67, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on January 9, 1955, to the late Robert Kenneth Settles and Alma Jean Broady Daffron, who survives. Wilma retired from Eastern Elementary School as the cafeteria manager, where she loved her…
Read MoreThe Gaunce Conflict
Mayor advises not to vote to prevent an ethics violation Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Barren County Progress/JPI It would be no surprise to most anyone that offering personal properties for sale to a government project land search might be a conflict of interest for an elected official who is also voting for the outcome of…
Read MoreDAVID LEE DENTON
GLASGOW – David Lee Denton, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born July 7, 1939, in Park City, Kentucky to the late Comer Denton and Allean Reynolds Denton. David obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting at Western Kentucky University and worked most of his life…
Read MoreTrunk-or-Treat, live music, and more. Shindig on the Scare is back!
By Allyson Dix The wait is finally over! And it has been a long two years since the last Shindig. The Shindig on the Scare is back and slated for October 27 around the Glasgow Square. Plans have been in the works for an even bigger and better Shindig than in the years past! This…
Read MoreELZIE EDWIN JESSIE, JR.
SULPHUR WELL – Elzie Edwin Jessie, Jr., 87, of Metcalfe County passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at his home. He was born January 17, 1935, to the late Elzie Edwin, Sr. and Violet Marie Morgan Jessie in Barren County. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Quinn Jessie, and five…
Read MoreLocal student participates in Buddy Walk
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald On Saturday, September 24 at Elizabethtown High School, eight-year-old Olivia Priddy, a second-grade student at Bonnieville School, walked in the 5th Annual DSA of the Heartland Buddy Walk, alongside family, friends, and school staff. The fundraising efforts of the Buddy Walk will support the Down Syndrome Association of…
Read MoreAlcohol Sales Part 1: Supporting the Sale
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald On November 8, residents in Munfordville will go to the polls to vote on whether or not they want the sale of alcohol to be allowed within the city limits. This is Part One of a three-part series. This particular part shares the point of view of…
Read MoreKSP Investigates Fatal Collision on KY-1297
Glasgow, Ky. (October 18, 2022) – On Monday, October 17th, 2022 just after 8:00 a.m., Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green was requested by the Barren County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an injury collision in Barren County. Troopers responded to the scene of the collision located near 8104 Old Bowling Green Road (KY-1297). Preliminary investigation indicates that Trevor N. Walker, 23,…
Read MoreChamber Quarterly Breakfast
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its fall quarterly breakfast on October 11th at the old school gym with a big crowd in attendance. The breakfast was catered by Diane’s Cakes and Catering and delicious as always. The sponsor of the fall breakfast was Barn Lot Theater. The…
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