Board officers remain unchanged
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met in regular session on Wednesday, January 26th in the Barren County fiscal courtroom. The election of officers was the first order of business. After a few nominations, discussions, and votes, all previous officers remained in their positions. A vote…
Read MoreMCHS Graduates Nine
Special to the Herald-News Photos courtesy of MCS Metcalfe County High School held graduation for nine January graduates. Superintendent Josh Hurt handed each senior their diploma and Principal Clint Graham told the graduates, “It is one of many milestones you will mark on your journey through life.” We wish you all of the best of…
Read MoreCandidate commentary
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren At the Republican Candidate Meet & Greet hosted by the Metcalfe County Young Republicans, the resounding theme for most candidates present seeking county offices, was their deep roots in Metcalfe County. Incumbent District 4 Magistrate and Metcalfe native Ronnie Miller mentioned his 43 years of living…
Read MoreMetcalfe County Election 2022 Update
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing, Inc. Central Division The extended filing deadline for the 2022 election has officially passed, and the following candidates have filed to run for various local offices. County attorney Barry Gilley is retiring at the end of his term after many dedicated years to Metcalfe County. Sharon Howard (R) and Holly…
Read MoreChili for a chilly evening
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren On the evening of Saturday, February 29, the Metcalfe County Young Republican Club hosted a Chili Supper Meet and Greet at the old school gymnasium. Fourteen Republican candidates turned out for the event. “We are glad to be able to reestablish a Republican tradition in the county,”…
Read MoreAll about Metcalfe County
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In an effort to capture that little slice of history known as Metcalfe County authors Dean Rowe and Richard Hines have just released their first book entitled Images of America Metcalfe County. The two authors held a book signing on Friday, January 21st at Leftwich Hall to a…
Read MoreHOWARD ANDREW LEMONS
BEAUMONT – Howard Andrew “Harry John” Lemons, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Barren County Nursing Home in Glasgow. Born June 16, 1938, in Beaumont, KY he was a son of the late Lou Vada Smith and Herbert Lemons. He was a farmer and of the Church of Christ faith. Survivors include…
Read MoreHorse Cave/Hart County Tourism tracks significant growth in visitors to county’s Amish-owned businesses
Dec. 2021 – Horse Cave/Hart County, Ky. – Visitors are taking notice of Hart County’s Amish-owned businesses following the launch of a map highlighting the Amish community created by Horse Cave/Hart County Tourism. The Amish population in Hart County is the 8th largest in North America and is often referred to as “the fastest-growing Amish…
Read MoreHonor Flight Program honoring Barren County Veterans
By Paula L. Ratliff, BSC, MS Criminologist & Author Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Honor Flight Program, Bluegrass Division is planning to honor local veterans in the near future by providing a trip to Washington, D.C. where they will visit the historic sites including the war monuments, the National Mall, and Arlington Cemetery. The…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: The impact of Reading Recovery teachers
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Reading Recovery began in the United States in 1984 and is a 12-20 week evidence-based one-on-one intervention that helps struggling students catch up to their peers. The program serves the lowest-achieving first graders—the students who are not catching on to the complex set of concepts that make reading…
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