Highland wins big, advances to nationals
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing, Inc. Central Division Highland Elementary placed in the top five of 12 categories in a big academic win, taking home more trophies than any other school in the state of Kentucky. “We took home more hardware than any other school,” said Amy Morgan. “We are so unbelievably proud of…
Read MorePHILIP MASON BLAYDES
EDMONTON – Philip Mason Blaydes, 81, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Metcalfe Healthcare Center in Edmonton. Philip was born on August 8, 1940, to the late Davis and Winnie Blaydes. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles H. Blaydes. He was a faithful member and trustee of Pleasant Ridge Church.…
Read MoreFiling deadline extended
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Last Thursday the House Committee voted to advance House Bill 172, making the filing deadline for all political candidates in Kentucky January 25, rather than January 7. House Republicans moved to waive the required second and third readings of the bill and passed it out of the…
Read MoreReublican candidate meet and greet
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division The Metcalfe County Young Republicans are hosting a meet and greet for state and local Republican candidates on January 29th at 6 p.m. This event is free to attend and will be held at the Old School Cafe on Stockton Street in Edmonton. Daniel Bragg of the MCYR…
Read MoreFugitive caught
On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at approximately 2121 hours, Deputy Jarrod Steele observed a 2006 Nissan Maxima traveling eastbound on West Stockton Street in the city limits of Edmonton. The vehicle displayed an expired registration plate. Deputy Steele initiated a stop on the vehicle for the violation. Upon identifying the occupants of the vehicle, Deputy…
Read MoreFun in the snow
Special to the Herald-News A week ago, the area had its first serious accumulation of snow for the year. While many had major problems navigating the snow, others saw it as a chance to have a little fun.
Read MoreMCFC: Voting machines, budgets, and FEMA
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division At the first meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court this year, the first order of business was bids for voting machines. One bid has been taken, in the amount of $164,838.90. Judge/Executive Harold Stilts said, “We will have to do these with Barry Gilley to be…
Read MoreDAVID WAYNE WHITLOW
EDMONTON – Davis Wayne Whitlow, age 33, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence. Born October 14, 1988, in Glasgow, he was a son of Gary Whitlow, Edmonton, and Karen Faye Harper Whitlow, Edmonton, who survive. He was a truck driver for W&W Express and of the Baptist faith. Survivors other than his…
Read MoreJoshua Evan Bruce
EDMONTON – Joshua Evan Bruce, 35, of Metcalfe County, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, after a short illness. Josh was born in Yuma, Arizona, and moved to Kentucky as a young child. He was an amazing husband to Brittany, father to his seven children, friend to many. He served in the Army…
Read MoreLet it snow!
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. After unusually warm temperatures for the season, winter weather hit Kentucky on January 6 and all of Barren County was covered in snow. Some individuals reported up to eight inches in the Glasgow area. The Barren County Progress asked readers to share their snow day photos on the…
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