Barren River Drug Task Force: Expansion, education critical for drug eradication
Jennifer Moonsong Regional Exclusive Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Barren River Drug Task Force (BRDTF) Director, Ron Lafferty, started his career with the regional entity in 2004, a year after its formation. Eighteen years later, several things have evolved in the world of drug trafficking, but one thing has not. Drugs continue to pose a…
Read MoreFarewell, Dr. Dunn
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Friday, July 1st marked a change in health care in the Edmonton area as a retirement reception was held for Dr. Paul Dunn. The reception was held at the T.J. Health Clinic where Dr. Dunn has spent the last 20 years caring for his patients. The clinic facility…
Read MoreClemmons remains fire chief
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council held a special called meeting on Wednesday, June 29. The first order of business was the possible purchase of property located on the corner of 401 East Street and Short Street for $95,000. Mayor Doug Smith noted that the property, “joins the city’s property…
Read MoreBusiness Update
Special to the Herald-News There is a lot going on in Edmonton with several businesses in various stages of completion. The lot in front of the Dollar General Market has had a lot of heavy equipment working lately. The rumor in town is that a drive-thru Walgreen’s Pharmacy will be located there; however, the local…
Read MoreMICHAEL OBRA LOGSDON
GLASGOW – Michael “Mickey” Obra Logsdon, 75, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at his residence. The funeral service for Mr. Logsdon will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, July 16th at the Faith United Methodist Church with cremation to follow. Visitation will be on Friday afternoon from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at A. F.…
Read MoreDONNIE WAYNE WHITLOW
GLASGOW – Donnie Wayne Whitlow, 51, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Glenview Healthcare. He was born January 3, 1971, in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Donnie Ray Whitlow and Martha Ann Davis Garmon, who survives. Early on, Donnie worked in tree service and helped trim trees. He enjoyed life to the fullest and…
Read MoreKSP releases information in Barren County Officer-Involved Shooting
Special to the Progress Post 3 of the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is continuing the investigation into an officer-involved shooting by the Barren County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). This incident happened on July 9. KSP detectives, with assistance from KSP’s Critical Incident Response Team, have conducted necessary interviews and the preliminary investigation reveals the following: Deputies…
Read More*Update* KSP Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Barren County
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 3 in Bowling Green is continuing the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 9, 2022, by the Barren County Sheriff’s Office. KSP Post 3 detectives, with assistance from KSP’s Critical Incident Response Team, have conducted necessary interviews and is releasing findings from the preliminary investigation. The…
Read MoreCHARLES EDWARD WELLS
Charles Edward Wells, 75, of Smiths Grove, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Rex Robley VA Medical Center in Louisville. A native of Adair County, he was the son of the late Stanley Edwards Wells and Lera Mae Wilson Wells. He was an auto mechanic and a U S Army veteran of the Vietnam…
Read MoreLUCAS MITCHELL CAREY
Lucas Mitchell Carey, age 32, of Cave City, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Glasgow, on January 5, 1990, and graduated from Barren County High School in 2007. He was a Horseman, helping to run the family business, Jessie James Riding Stables here in Cave City,…
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