The museum is open!
By PJ Martin The Herald-News At long last, the Metcalfe County Courthouse Museum is open to the public. The Chamber of Commerce held the ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 25th with a sizable crowd gathered in the courthouse yard. In the opening ceremony Kay Harbison, President of the Metcalfe County Historical Society thanked the…
Read MoreTaxes and more taxes
By PJ Martin The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Tuesday, August 23rd with all members in attendance. The first order of business was to approve the Voting Precinct lease Agreement with Jerry Taylor for the Savoyard Precinct. This takes effect October 1, 2022, and allows the use of…
Read MoreThe 96th Branstetter Park Homecoming is in the books
RONNIE GLEN HARPER
EDMONTON – Ronnie Glen Harper, 58, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by family on 08/29/2022. He was born in Glasgow, KY on May 09, 1964, to James “Perry” Harper and Betty England Harper. Ronnie was a lifelong logger, avid hunter, and fisherman. Survivors Include his loving wife of 38 years, Tammy Brown Harper…
Read MoreWill $32M Judicial Center Take Back Seat to $2.7M Farmers Market?
By Jeff Jobe Research assisted by Allyson Dix Edit by Mary Beth Sallee Barren County is so very close to realizing something amazing if our leadership can put aside political differences and prioritize the issues at hand. If not, voters will go to the polls deciding whether the magistrate and Mayor plan is better for…
Read MoreCovering Schools in Prayer
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Hearld On Sunday, August 14, community members, students, parents, and teachers gathered at each Hart County and Caverna school, as well as the Hart County Board of Education, to offer back-to-school prayers. “I’m thankful to see each and every one of you out here,” said Pastor Scott Coates, as…
Read MoreBARBARA WALDEN BROWN
GLASGOW – Barbara Walden Brown, 71, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Robert Walden, Sr. and Irene G. Jones Walden. She is survived by two daughters, Penny Ennis (Dalton) and Brandy Bellamy (Jackie Bowles); six grandchildren, Tiffany Fancher, Crystal Compton, Brooklyn Neal, Dalton Ennis, Aly…
Read MoreJUDY BELL ALEXANDER STOKES
Judy Belle Alexander Stokes passed away peacefully at her home in Bowling Green on Friday, August 19, 2022, following a courageous, short battle with cancer. She was comforted throughout by loving family and friends. As in the rest of her life, she was braver and stronger than she imagined while remaining thoughtful, funny, brilliant, charming,…
Read MoreMARY “LOUISE” FURLONG
GLASGOW – Mary “Louise” Furlong, 95, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the Barren County Nursing and Rehab Facility. She was born April 3, 1927, in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Robert “Bob” Story and Myrtle Witty Story. Louise was a homemaker and was a graduate of Hiseville High School. She was a longtime…
Read MoreTHOMAS “TOMMY” ELMORE
LOUISVILLE – Thomas “Tommy” Elmore, 50, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born April 25, 1972, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Warner Wayne Elmore and Barbara Wright Elmore. Tommy was a proud United States Marine Corps veteran. He started his career with the Jefferson County Corrections Center and then…
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