Hospitals experience staffing shortages as COVID numbers rise
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. In December, Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency as Kentucky saw a nursing shortage amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state, earlier this month Governor Beshear deployed more Kentucky National Guard members to assist at…
Read MoreARPA committee plan announced
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. The eight volunteer fire departments in Barren County will see more flexibility in their allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds after last week’s fiscal court meeting. The court had initially voted to award each fire department with $20,000 from the ARPA funds with strict stipulations. Those stipulations included…
Read MoreMEREDITH ANN SPEAR
MAGNOLIA – Meredith Ann Spear, 32, died Monday, January 24, 2022, in Edmonton. A creative spirit and artist who loved to create all kinds of art, often turning thrown away trash into treasures. She was a lover of animals and would often come home with stray animals to add to the family. She was preceded…
Read MoreFilling a mentor’s shoes
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing, Inc. Central Division For the past 22 years, Amy Neighbors has been the Administrator of the Metcalfe Health Care Center in Edmonton. On January the 29th of this month, she will pass the torch to another lifelong resident of the county, Cody Brooks. Brooks says it’s Amy who was his…
Read MoreNew laws in 2022
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Several new Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) amendments went into effect on January 1, 2022, of those many were concerning healthcare benefits, but perhaps the biggest win comes for people suffering from diabetes. House Bill 95 amends KRS 304-17A.148 to cap the cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin to not…
Read MoreTri-County Hay & Straw Auction
Submitted by UK Extension On Saturday, January 29th at 10 a.m., the annual Tri-County Hay & Straw Auction will be held at the Metcalfe County Fair Grounds. This is a joint effort between the Metcalfe, Monroe, and Barren County extension offices. Large squares, rolls, and small squares will be available to farmers looking for…
Read MoreScam alert from the BCSO
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing, Inc. Central Division Citizens beware! The Barren County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints about a money scam. Our office has received two complaints from local citizens that someone has attempted to extort money from them using our name,” said sheriff Kent Keen. “Our office has been made aware…
Read MoreCounty native performs for over 40 years at Lincoln Jamboree
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. When Amy Brown Loyall was a young girl, she wasn’t always sitting at home playing with dolls and other toys. No, you could often find Amy singing and performing, something she has always enjoyed doing. “I’ve never had a voice lesson,” Amy said. “It’s a God-given talent.” A…
Read MoreRemembering David Perkins
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. David Perkins has been described as a kind individual who was respected by everyone who knew him. From helping on the family farm at a young age to working as a rural mail carrier at the Glasgow Post Office for 35 years, David enjoyed working and helping others.…
Read MoreCommunity Medical Care celebrates 20 years
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Thanks to the vision of Dr. Bharat Mody and the hard work of many, on January 12th, Community Medical Care of Glasgow celebrated 20 years of helping people in Barren County get much-needed medical care. “My proudest accomplishment is that we have been able to help the citizens…
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