Small but mighty: Heart warrior continues along journey
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Lydia Shirley is a vibrant six-year-old. She enjoys school, art, music, and swinging on her playset. She even has big plans for a garden this upcoming spring and summer. The only difference between Lydia and most other children is that Lydia was born with half a heart.…
Read MoreStill waiting for answers
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald It’s been over two months since tornadoes swept through south-central Kentucky, including Hart County. Both Horse Cave and Munfordville received damage, but the most severe tornadic activity occurred in Hardyville where some families lost everything. Although those storms have since passed, one thing hasn’t: concern about the…
Read MoreBipartisan efforts lead to clean water, road improvements in South Central Kentucky
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren In a momentous event on February 18 at Barren County’s UK extension office, Governor Andy Beshear and local officials from Barren, Metcalfe, and Hart counties gathered to announce grant money for clean water, and better rural roads in the three-county region. “It’s a great day to be…
Read MoreKentucky ranks #1 in childhood obesity
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren When it comes to childhood obesity, Kentucky now ranks number 1 nationwide. This embarrassing statistic for the Bluegrass state was a culmination of 2021 reports. Mississippi, Louisiana, and West Virginia come in at two, three, and four. Montana ranks best. Based on the BMI and a report…
Read MoreBlack History Month – For the love of baseball
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News It’s called America’s pastime, and baseball has been around a long time. Children still dream of making it to the big leagues, but very few do, even back in the 1900s, when players were publicized widely, few made it to the big leagues. However, one local-born player that…
Read MoreBusinesses sold vape products to underage juveniles
Submitted by Hart County Sheriff’s Department Drug paraphernalia found at both locations On February 17, 2022, search warrants were executed at the Sunoco Station and the Marathon Station in Munfordville. The Search Warrants were obtained following an investigation that was conducted on February 16, 2022. An underage juvenile purchased the product known as “Delta 10”…
Read MoreHeart Healthy in the Great Outdoors
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Can spending time outdoors be therapeutic? Can a hike in the woods or paddling a kayak down the river help combat heart disease? The answer is yes. Ecotherapy, also referred to as green therapy or nature therapy, is an emerging area of study that explains how one’s health…
Read MoreNiko Moon comes to the Plaza
Jennifer Moonsong Managing Editor/Jobe Publishing Central Division Thanks to the Glasgow-based non-profit ‘Helping the Hardworking,’ Niko Moon will be gracing the Plaza Theatre with song on February 26 at 8 p.m. “The non-profit organization recognizes hard-working individuals and groups in our community throughout the year,” said Jamie Byrd, who is coordinating the concert. Helping…
Read MoreAmbulance Service addresses concerns
By Jane Marsh Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Hart County Fiscal Court met at 9 a.m. on February 10th on the second floor of the Hart County Courthouse. Firstly, citizens’ requests were addressed. Citizen’s Requests Joe Middleton, Executive Director of the Hart County and Barren/Metcalfe County Ambulance Services, and John Bunnell, Chairman of the…
Read MoreGillenwater: Prominent Glasgow Attorney passes
Provided by Morris Family Services Prominent Glasgow Attorney, Timothy Justin Gillenwater, known by friends as “Tim”, died peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was at his home in the South Fork community of Barren County, Kentucky, in the loving care of his devoted wife Kimberly Gillenwater. He was 70 years old. A…
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