2022 Hart County Primary Election Results
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald These primary election results are in for Hart County. 1st District Magistrate The 1st District Magistrate Republican primary race was very close, with only one vote separating the top two vote-getters. The winner was Katherine D. Kenny, who received 100 votes, with Danny Ray Matthews receiving 99…
Read MoreBarren County Primary Election 2022
By Jennifer Moonsong The unofficial election results are in for Barren County. In the race for Sheriff, Republican Steve Garrison will vie for the title this November with Democratic Incumbent, Kent Keen. Garrison had 1224 votes, Charles Bunch had 1057 and Guy Turcotte came in last on the Republican ticket with 916. In the Jailer’s…
Read MoreUnofficial Metcalfe County Results
US Senator 1st Congressional District D – Charles Booker 564 R – Rand Paul 1,298 State Representative 21st Representative District R – Amy Neighbors 669 Sheriff R – Lonnie Hodges 736 Coroner D – Lee Ann Caffee Jones 763 County Clerk D – Shannon Fields 866 District 1 Constable R…
Read MoreFunding the walking trail
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On May 11th a public meeting was held at the Edmonton City Hall to discuss the Edmonton Memorial Park improvements. Much to the disappointment of those involved in the planning, not one citizen of Metcalfe County showed up to voice an opinion for or against the project. Those…
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By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met on Monday, May 9th as a specially held meeting with two absent. City Attorney Brian Pack was absent due to his wife’s Covid diagnosis and ABC Administrator Fred Ray was unable to attend. As most are aware, the fully furnished Wallace Rescue House…
Read MoreFarm Safety Day
Submitted by Lynn Hawkins Metcalfe County Middle School students enjoyed an educational day on April 28 at Farm Safety Day held at the Harvey and Lynn Hawkins farm. There were over 30 safety exhibits and students rotated through the booths and completed an educational work packet. Exhibitors included Farmers RECC (electrical safety), Edmonton State Bank…
Read MoreHorses Seized Without Warrant
Hale reverses his story and places the seizure solely on the county in complete disregard for the law Paula L. Ratliff, BSC, MS Criminologist and author Since September 10, 2019, County Judge Executive Michael Hale has continually said that the “Kentucky Department of Agriculture told them to remove the horses, immediately, right then, that day.”…
Read MoreHorse Owner Speaks
The facts don’t support abandoned and left to die By Paula L. Ratliff BSC, MS Criminologist and Author Jobe Publishing Contributor Court documents, statements, receipts, and photographs taken the day the horses were seized, completely discredits the narrative provided by County Judge-Executive Micheal Hale alleging the horses were abandoned and left to die. The documents were never…
Read MoreMagistrates stay united to sell horses
Allyson Dix JPI/Government News Some magistrates have pledged $1,000 each to local non-profit organizations to help facilitate good homes for the nine seized horses the court voted to sell in late April. Citizens of the county filled the courtroom to hear the Barren Fiscal Court discuss the horses in another special-called meeting on May…
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