Come one, come all to The Hart County Fair
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Carnival rides, food, games, pageants, and more will be returning next week for the 136th Annual Hart County Fair. The fair begins July 4 and continues through July 9 at the fairgrounds in Munfordville. General admission to the fair is $12 per person per night, with children…
Read MoreSkin Cancer: Facts, Prevention, and Treatment
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Everyone who lives in Kentucky knows quite well how hot and humid the climate becomes during summer months. But when it comes to protecting skin from sun damage, many may not realize the type of sunscreen to use or what to look for in possible cases of…
Read MoreWILLIAM ROYCE SMITH
EDMONTON – William Royce Smith, age 87, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 06, 1935, in Bowling Green, to the late Irene “Perkins” and Ray Smith. He was the owner-operator of Metcalfe Motors in Edmonton and proudly worked as the local Ford dealer for over 35 years. Royce…
Read MoreSCOTUS ends constitutional right to abortion after 50 years
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. In a momentous decision last Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that allowed abortion to be recognized as a constitutional right. The Court was narrowly split 5-4 for the final vote when they upheld a Mississippi law that…
Read MorePicking in the Shade plays on
Jennifer Moonsong Regional Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Like all of the Metcalfe County, Summer Shade has a long and celebrated musical heritage. Now, several local pickers from around the region are continuing the tradition and keeping the legacy alive, by gathering at the Cash Store. This gathering of voices and strings began in late…
Read MorePennington Stave moves ahead
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) met in a regular session on June 20 with South Industrial Park work on the agenda. First discussed was construction progress for the fit-up of the spec building to house Pennington Stave. The construction is on schedule with plumbing, electrical, and…
Read MorePlans for a community building
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called meeting on Monday, June 20th to discuss applying for the Community Development Block Grant. After a brief executive session to discuss property acquisition with no actions taken, they moved on to the grant. The first Resolution # 2021-22-07 was…
Read MoreMonroe murder trial concludes
Crime rooted in domestic violence Jennifer Moonsong Regional Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. After more than two years, a conviction has been handed down in the early 2020 stabbing death of Monroe man, Murrel Pruitt. Not long after the incident on January 9 of 2020, the girlfriend of 64-year-old Pruitt, Joanne Tooley, was arrested and…
Read MoreMetcalfe under Burn Ban
EDMONSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE ORDER – OPEN BURN BAN
June 29, 2022 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that due to excessive dryness and fire hazard conditions, pursuant to Kentucky Statute, I do hereby issue a “NO OUTSIDE BURN ORDER” county-wide, effective immediately, banning all open burning in all areas of Edmonson County. This order includes the lighting of fireworks and burning of any materials outdoors.…
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