Felicia Shelton appointed as new County Clerk
By By B Jane Marsh Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Felicia Shelton was appointed County Clerk on Monday, January 3. Members of the Hart County Fiscal Court, retiring County Clerk Lisa Hensley Sanders, and Shelton’s friends and family were present during her appointment. Although her appointment as County Clerk is new, Shelton is not new…
Read MoreJUNE WALLACE HURT
BOWLING GREEN – June Wallace Hurt, 91, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022, in Bowling Green. Born June 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Pauline Hodges Nunnally. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, J. Wister Wallace and Robert Hurt; an infant sister, Francis; infant…
Read MoreRUNELL BOSTON PARKE
CAMPBELLSVILLE – Runell Parke, 91, passed away on the 7th day of January 2022. She was born in Metcalfe County, started her career as a teacher in Louisville public schools, and then later retired from the Taylor County School System where she was a long-time special education teacher for elementary students. She enjoyed farming, gardening,…
Read MorePATRICIA SCOTT WEBB
EDMONTON – Patricia Scott Webb, 77, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital. She was born in Burkesville, KY, on February 14, 1944, to the late Otha Howard Scott and Ocie Skipworth Scott. She worked as a manager at Dairy Queen in Edmonton until her health would no longer…
Read MoreROBERT GARNETT “BOB” ROACH
EDMONTON – Robert Garnett “Bob” Roach, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home in Edmonton. He was born February 20, 1939, to the late Olie and Marene Wilson Roach. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters, Russell Roach, John Ben Roach, Paul “Pete” Roach, Truman…
Read MoreRetiring Chamber VP reflects on 17 years
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Ernie Myers knows quite well what it means to contribute to the community. As a seventh-generation Glasgow native, Myers entered the workforce at the young age of 12. Consequently, over the past 60 years, his work ethic never wavered, nor did his humble demeanor or his service to…
Read MoreCandidate review: Glasgow and Barren County
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Only a few days are left for candidates desiring to file in Kentucky primary election, and in Barren County, many seats are without candidates while other races, such as the sheriff’s race and the jailer’s race, have drawn ample attention. Glasgow City Seats As of Monday morning,…
Read MoreState Leaders Tour Tornado Damage
Congressman Guthrie, Representatives visit Hart and Barren Counties Katrina England Jobe Publishing, Inc. In the early morning hours of December 11th, tornado outbreaks across the southeastern portion of the United States caused catastrophic damage. Part of the damage was in the Park City and Cave City areas of Barren County, and the Hardyville, Munfordville,…
Read MoreHiseville takes a hit
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division In a continuation of bizarre winter weather, the first day of the new year blew a storm of epic proportions into the Barren County community of Hiseville. Many buildings, trees, and power lines were damaged as residents faced a power outage during a downpour. A silo was left…
Read MoreMeth Arrests
Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office On Thursday, December 23, 2021, at approximately 1330 hours, the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a suspicious vehicle near the 7000 block of KY 70 in the Knob Lick community of Metcalfe County. Someone had left the vehicle abandoned on private property at that location. The vehicle was…
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