A mismanaged mess from every stall
Paula L. Ratliff BSC, MS Criminologist and Author Jobe Publishing Contributor In September 2019, 9 horses were seized from the Barren River State Park Riding Stables. These were trail horses, expertly trained and gentle enough to accommodate the most frightened rider on Kentucky’s trails. These were expensive horses, providing revenue for the owner and the…
Read MoreGWC customers expected to see rate increases
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Glasgow Water Company customers may see an increase in their bills after the Glasgow City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance in the regular April 27th meeting. This follows a presentation from GWC Manager Scott Young at the last council meeting where he detailed extensively the…
Read MoreSharing the roads
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Last week, the Amish community in Hart County suffered a tremendous loss when a truck hit the back of a horse-drawn buggy in Hardyville, fatally wounding a passenger in the buggy. According to reports, the accident is believed to have occurred when the driver of the truck…
Read MoreAbell selected as first female superintendent of Caverna Independent Schools
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Assistant Superintendent Amanda Abell was unanimously approved as the next superintendent of Caverna Independent Schools, effective July 1, 2022. Her appointment will follow the resignation of current superintendent Cornelius Faulkner. Abell has worked as part of Mr. Faulkner’s team for seven years, so she is no stranger to…
Read MoreBaby formula shortage
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Stores across the nation have experienced shortages of varying kinds. But perhaps the shortage that has become most concerning, especially for parents, is that of infant formula. Someone who has first-hand experience of this shortage is Haley Snell. Snell explained that she and her husband were using…
Read MoreDunkin’ coming to Glasgow
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Everyone knows the classic slogan: “America runs on Dunkin’.” Now Barren County will soon be running on Dunkin’ as a new location is set to open in Glasgow. The Rouleau Company LLC purchased a piece of land and building located along Rogers Wells Boulevard, across from Goodwill and…
Read MoreThompson participates in NRESci Academy
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald At just five-years-old, Braydon Thompson began his journey with the Hart County 4-H program. From showing goats to competing in speeches, demonstrations, photography, and various art projects for the county fair, the now 13-year-old continues to push himself to achieve goals and expand his educational horizons. Through…
Read MoreHomegrown Run
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe On a beautiful Saturday at the end of April, the first Homegrown Run was held in downtown Glasgow, and it crossed the finish line of success. The sponsored event, which was a fundraiser for Sustainable Glasgow, was the brainchild of a Board member. “One of our Sustainable…
Read MoreJailers and the jail
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In the continuing series, we will discuss what a Jailer and his/her deputies are required to do per the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Section 99 of the Kentucky Constitution provides for the election of a jailer in each county and Kentucky’s Constitution is unique in that fact. Each fiscal…
Read MoreHale again positions against magistrates
By Jeff Jobe CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc. The community is about to witness yet another attempt by Judge/Executive Micheal Hale to misrepresent the body in which he was elected to serve. The magistrates have voted to sell nine seized horses associated with criminal charges of animal cruelty awarded to the county on February 8, 2021.…
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