Metcalfe author Jim Tsukagoshi’s pens “Pearl Harbor”
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren & Metcalfe Photos provided by the Metcalfe County Public Library Metcalfe County Public Library and the Chamber of Commerce hosted a book signing for author Jim Tsukagoshi. This is Tsukagoshi’s first published work…in English that is. “Two books in Japanese were published in Tokyo,” said Tsukagoshi. …
Read MoreJailer salary issues resolved
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren & Metcalfe For several months Metcalfe County Jail or Randall Shive has questioned whether or not he and his deputy jailer are eligible for raises at this time. He further stated that Robert Brown of the Department of Local Government (DLG) had indicated to him that a raise may…
Read MorePay increase, debt collection, and ambulance replacement
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met in regular session on Wednesday, October 27th in the Metcalfe County fiscal courtroom. Judge/Executive Michael Hale had notified Executive Director Joe Middleton that he was unable to attend the meeting and Mr. Neil Thornberry arrived just after the meeting…
Read MoreRural road issues dominate Fiscal Court
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren & Metcalfe At the regularly scheduled meeting of Metcalfe County Fiscal Court on October 26th, the agenda was straightforward and brief. The court approved the ARPA Fund Expenditure Resolution and appointed Ken Childress and Lisa Beasley to the extension board. However, when they got to “other business” chaos ensued…
Read MorePediatric Cancer Series Part 3: Ryan’s Story
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Last week, The Hart County News-Herald shared Ayden’s story. This week, we bring you the journey and story of Ryan Rutledge. Osteosarcoma is the eighth-most common form of childhood cancer. Ewing sarcoma that starts in a bone is the most common tumor in the osteosarcoma family. However,…
Read MoreMaking an Impact – Football Players pick Staff Members to Wear Jerseys
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Hart County High School spent an entire week celebrating homecoming festivities with themed days, and Friday was deemed “Raider Pride Day” in anticipation of the varsity football game against Casey County. The football team went a step further, with players reflecting on the educators who have made an…
Read MoreDomestic violence survivor pens book
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald “For years, he underestimated me. But, I was not stupid. I was not needy. I was not unstable. I was not undeserving. I was not asking for too much and I was not his property. And, on February 28th, 2020, he figured that out the hard way.”…
Read MoreBCFC – Barren to receive $8.59M funding
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Barren County Fiscal Court has addressed several issues as of late that may affect many employees within the county and city. At last week’s regular meeting, the court voted to approve a “pie chart” presented to the court by County Treasurer Jenny Hoffman and Krista Steenbergen, a newly contracted…
Read MoreGlasgow seeks new 911 arrangement
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. The 911 Call Center Director alongside ten employees were present Monday night for the Glasgow City Council meeting where council members voted to return the $70,000 received for the Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communications Center, also referred to as the 911 call center. Both Barren County and the City of Cave…
Read MoreHop for hops – Brewery Hop Challenge 2021
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren & Metcalfe It’s October and in true October fashion, the 12th marked the official beginning of the West Kentucky Brewery Hop for bluegrass craft beer enthusiasts! Thirteen breweries across the western portion of the state are participating. Glasgow’s very own Yancey’s is part of the fun. “We offer eight…
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