Carsyn’s Carnival & Cruise ‘N
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald “Sometimes the shortest stories are the most beautiful.” Carsyn Drew Tucker brought joy and laughter to all who knew her. As a way to honor her memory, her family established The Smile at Me Foundation to continue Carsyn’s legacy of smiles and joy. To benefit the foundation,…
Read MoreCourt approves to sell horses in advertised sealed bids
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing The Barren County Fiscal Court approved a motion that would move towards selling the nine horses at the Barren River Lake state park after spending nearly $45,000 on them. Magistrates voted unanimously in favor of selling the county-owned equines with Judge/Executive Micheal Hale as the sole dissenting vote in a…
Read More“It’s Not My Job”
Magistrate leaves meeting, Sheriff has to gain control and publisher called names By Allyson Dix and Staff Jobe Publishing, Inc. Judge/Executive Micheal Hale found himself at the forefront of tax dollars being expensed a year longer than necessary. Hale took to the podium in a joint committee meeting between the Building and Property and Emergency…
Read MoreStep up! Let’s find the horses a good home
By: Jeff Jobe, CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc. Barren County should step up, come together, and help find a suitable home for the nine county-owned horses. The horses have endured a difficult few years being moved back and forth around the county and also being nursed from neglect back to health. Their future is uncertain because…
Read MoreRing the bell for literacy
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe 2nd grader Kennon Matthews was one of approximately 230 children who rang the bell for literary at the historic courthouse. Since the onset of Covid this annual tradition has been delayed, however, the tradition has now resumed, as a means of marking the milestones of learning to…
Read MoreFirst quarterly breakfast of 2022
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Friday morning, April 22nd, the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce held its first quarterly breakfast of the year at the old school gym. The ‘State of the Commonwealth’ was the theme of the breakfast with guest speakers presenting information on the state, county, city, and school system. Chamber…
Read MoreHAROLD WAYNE PAULL
SUMMER SHADE – Harold Wayne Paull, age 88, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born on July 08, 1933, to the late Dennis Dallas and Carrie Lee Shaw Paull. He was a lifelong farmer and a member of the Edmonton Worship Center. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Turner…
Read MoreIt’s happening again!
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News If you missed last year’s, you definitely won’t want to miss this year’s Mammoth Cave Aquarium Expo on May 7th and 8th from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. CST at the Cave City Convention Center in Cave City, Kentucky. The event creator JP Merlo owner/operator of the Kentucky Fish…
Read MoreYoung applauds successes and issues warning of difficult times ahead
Glasgow Water Company Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Scott Young, General Manager of Glasgow Water Company, gave an annual utility presentation Monday night to the city council, which will also be his last before leaving GWC. His message included many accomplishments, projects, and goals. Young also warned of challenging times ahead in a post-pandemic…
Read MoreGlasgow’s closed session violated Open Meeting laws
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Office of Attorney General recently opined that the City of Glasgow violated the Open Meetings Act after a local media outlet, WCLU News, requested such opinion following a closed meeting and untimely complaint response. The Barren County Progress reported on the city council meeting held on March 14,…
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