Disaster Relief Funds Available To Residents Impacted by Tornadoes
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Hart and Barren County Residents impacted by December’s tornadoes can seek relief through the REALTORS® Relief Fund. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) created the REALTORS® Relief Foundation to help people in need due to natural disasters and other crises. This fund can help ease the tremendous hardship,…
Read MoreCouncilwomen allege discrimination over Zoom discontinuance
Allyson Dix JPI/Government News Councilmembers in Cave City voted to discontinue the use of video conferencing for meetings leaving two women on the council claiming the move feels discriminatory. The six-member council consists of four men and two women: Beverly Ford, Steve Pedigo, Denny Doyle, Leticia Cline, Mike Houchens, and Kevin Houchens. Mayor Dewayne…
Read MoreJudge Pence finds CHFS in contempt of court
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last week, Judge Mica Wood Pence once again found Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services in contempt of court regarding the agency choosing to ignore a court order to return a pre-teen child to her mother whom lives in another state. The mother of the juvenile had…
Read MoreBAVEL: Providing 18 years of virtual learning
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. When the pandemic began in March of 2020, schools across the state and nation found themselves turning to virtual learning. But for one particular school, the way of virtual learning was nothing new. Since 2004, the Barren Academy of Virtual and Expanded Learning (BAVEL) has helped many students…
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Read More150 Year Anniversary of Summer Shade
Exerts of an article written by the Metcalfe Co. Homemakers, ca 1940-41. The little town of Summer Shade is situated in the southwestern part of Metcalfe County formed from Barren County in 1860. Summer Shade is on State Highway 90 which is called the John Muir Trail. The town was first called Glovers Creek.…
Read MoreMetcalfe man sentenced to 50 years in sodomy case
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe A child sex crime went to trial last week and Metcalfe County, and it resulted in the jury recommending that Robert Chasteen spend 50 years in jail. The trial was held at the end of April. Kentucky State Police Trooper Ricky Cross investigated the incident. Chasteen was…
Read MoreImprovements for Summer Shade still coming?
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe In 2019, Ron Underwood of Summer Shade participated in the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce leadership project. What he learned inspired him to spearhead a project designed to improve lighting, visibility, growth, and traffic control in the heart of Summer Shade. “We visited the state capital on…
Read MoreThe Queen of Summer Shade
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News How many of us can look back on our memories from 100 years ago? Can you just imagine how many changes have taken place during that time? Well, one special lady who lives in the Summer Shade community can tell you all about 100 years ago. This wonderful…
Read MoreHOWARD BRUCE KEEL
EDMONTON – Howard Bruce Keel, 93, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carson and Lucy Keel, and two sons-in-law Roger Jessie and Bill Snedegar. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Peggy Keel, and one sister, Margaret Disney of Rockwood, TN. He is…
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