Court approves unnamed location for new judicial center
Allyson Dix Government News/BCP Barren County Fiscal Court selected and voted to approve a location for a new judicial center last week following a closed session meeting. Magistrate Jeff Botts made the motion once the court returned to open session to “authorize the use of eminent domain, if necessary, to secure property at the…
Read MoreTaco Bell spices up Cave City
Cave City, KY., July 21, 2022 – Taco Bell® Franchisee Southpaw / ABTB LLC announced the planned opening of its restaurant location on Mammoth Cave Street, which will open its doors in early 2023. Cave City residents will now be able to enjoy Taco Bell’s most favorite menu items such as the Crunchy Taco, Doritos®…
Read MoreRickey Shirley Retires
By Jane Marsh Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald The Hart County Fiscal Court met at 9 a.m. on July 21 on the second floor of the Hart County Courthouse. During the Citizen’s Request portion of the meeting, Judge-Executive Joe Choate announced that Rickey Shirley, who started working for the county on June 1, 1988, would…
Read MoreKIMBERLY ANN POE
HOPKINSVILLE – Kimberly Ann Poe, age 54, departed this life on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. The Christian County native was born on October 12, 1967, to the late Willis and Patty Hogan Duffer. Kim had a heart of gold, cherished her family, and was a caregiver by nature. …
Read MoreCHAD WHITLOW
Chad Whitlow, 41, passed away July 25, 2022. He was born November 1, 1980, in Glasgow, Kentucky. He is currently the supervisor for Caveland Wood Products in Cave City, Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and hanging out with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Billy and Sharon Whitlow; two sisters, Sarah Ridings…
Read MoreA passion to help
By PJ Martin The Herald-News It’s a subject no one ever wants to talk about – funeral arrangements. Yet, we all know it’s a fact of life that someday we or a loved one will pass and arrangements must be made. The person that can compassionately help with those arrangements is Amy Wilson, Funeral…
Read More“Happy” Positively Good Series
Regional Feature When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. At least, that was the idea 8-year-old Tymber Garrett and her friends, Madi Osbon and Hadley Glass had. The result? Tymber is “happy” to have helped and had fun. “I love to make things for people, and I love to give back. And I’ve always…
Read MoreRoutine business
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council held a special called meeting on Monday, July 18th, with all council members in attendance. The second reading of Ordinance No. 2021-22-09 amending the FY 2021-2022-01 budget in the amount of $213,121 passed unanimously. The funds are the result of the second round of…
Read MoreCARLOS CLARK BALLARD
GLASGOW – Carlos Clark Ballard, 72, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late Talbert and Lucille Garmon Ballard. He was a retired millwright with Madison Smith. He was a member of East Fork Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Ballard and his wife Tonya…
Read MoreSTEVEN JAY WILKINSON
GLASGOW – Steven Jay Wilkinson, 66, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at his residence. Born in Crawfordsville, IN, he was the son of the late William Tate “Bill” Wilkinson and Marilyn Joan Foxworthy Wilkinson. Steven was a coin collector; an avid fisherman; and a woodworker who liked to carve items and create trinkets and…
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