LOWELL EDWARD STURGILL
LOUISVILLE – Lowell Edward Sturgill, 85, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022. He was a native of Letcher County and a long-time employee of Swift Packaging Company. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Virginia Morgan Sturgill. He is survived by his son, Jerry Sturgill (Karen); daughter, Sandra Davidson;…
Read MoreJUDITH “JUDY” BERTRAM HALL
GLASGOW -Judith “Judy” Bertram Hall, 76, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born October 14, 1945, in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late William “Billy” Bertram and Mary Emma Bertram. Judy was a graduate of Temple Hill High School and attended Western Kentucky University. During her time at WKU, she…
Read MoreDALLAS S. DECKER, JR.
Dallas S. Decker, Jr., age 78 of Chalybeate, departed this life on August 28, 2022, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on April 21, 1944, in Morris, IL to the late Dallas Seward Decker, Sr. and Jewel Thompson Decker. He was married to his best friend and soul…
Read MoreLEVI ELLIOTT WILLIS
WINDYVILLE – Levi Elliott Willis, age 14, departed this life on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The Edmonson County native was born on June 4, 2008, to Rickey Lee and Felicia Dawn Willis of Windyville. Levi was a student at Edmonson County Middle School and would have been in 8th grade this year. He was a…
Read MoreSpec building debt to be paid
By PJ Martin The Herald-News The August meeting of the Edmonton Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) was held on Monday, August 22nd. All were in attendance except Mark Linkous. Chairman Wes Jolly made his apologies and corrected his misunderstanding of the Resolution voted on by the Metcalfe Fiscal Court discussed at the last meeting.…
Read MoreThe 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…
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