Local legend and former Harlem Globetrotter
Carl Helem to be inducted into the KHSB Hall of Fame Katrina England Reporter Hart Co. News-Herald The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 class of inductees, and Hart County’s Carl Helem will posthumously be one of the 16 individuals inducted. Carl “Kingfish” Helem led the Horse Cave High…
Read MoreBarren County Primary Election Results
Unofficial Primary Results Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Barren County TOTALS UNITED STATES SENATOR D – Joshua Wesley BLANTON, SR. 216 D – Charles BOOKER 1330 D – Ruth GAO 128 D – John MERRILL 238 R – Arnold BLANKENSHIP 73 R – Valerie “Dr Val” FREDRICK 108 R – Rand PAUL 3226 R – John…
Read MoreFormer Horses Owners Retains Attorney Claiming Abuse of Power
By Jennifer Moonsong Regional Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. In the ongoing saga of nine horses, the law firm of Gary S. Logsdon and Associates has been retained to represent the former owners of the horses. In a statement from the letter sent to County Attorney Kathryn Thomas and City Attorney Danny Basil, “This office…
Read More“In May, we wear gray.”
Daughters share story of late mom’s cancer battle Mary Beth Sallee Reporter Hart Co. News-Heraad May is Brain Cancer/Tumor Awareness Month. According to the American Association for Cancer Research, over 25,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with brain cancer and other nervous system cancers this year. These cancers will account for…
Read MoreHorse sale grinds to a halt
Animal Control Officer admits to submitting fabricated photos and seeking “dirt” on horse owner By Paula L. Ratliff BSC, MS Criminologist and Author A story that began about ‘abandoned and sick horses that were left to die’ has evolved into something more sinister, as new evidence has been uncovered: Evidence involving multiple players and many…
Read MoreWho gets the TVA funds?
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News When the Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) met on May 16th the biggest item on the agenda was the South Industrial Park, specifically Chad Pennington and the agreement for the Stave Mill. The issue at hand is the cost overrun for the project. According to the IDA’s March…
Read MoreThe 134-year delivery
By Chad Coomer Julia Evans was the Tompkinsville postmistress in the 1880s when a Civil War veteran’s headstone arrived in the mail. No one ever claimed the marker and she was unsure where it belonged. Eventually, she took the headstone home with her in hopes of finding its rightful owner. Time passed on, and…
Read MoreMCHS Prom King and Queen
WILLIAM “LAWRENCE” LESSENBERRY
RANDOLPH – William “Lawrence” Lessenberry, age 65, gained his wings Thursday, May 19, 2022, at TJ Samson Community Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Lessenberry. Born to JP and Doris Lessenberry in Glasgow, Kentucky he spent most of his life in Randolph, Kentucky. He and…
Read MoreHale announces retirement from Glasgow Independent Schools
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe Last week, the Superintendent of Glasgow schools, Keith Hale announced his retirement. He has led the district for the past five years. Overall, the board agrees he has gone above and beyond in his service to the school system. Although he has been the superintendent for…
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