First reading of tax ordinances
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a specially called meeting in City Hall on Monday, September 13th. Edmonton Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons and ABC Administrator Fred Ray were absent. Prior to the council meeting agenda, an open public hearing was held for discussion on the Municipal Road Aid…
Read MoreA Fiasco
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News I am not entirely sure who the ‘genius’ was that came up with the idea to move all driver’s license facilities to regional offices, but it’s a total fiasco. Recently, I needed to renew my driver’s license, so I went to the website www.driveky.gov to see where the closest…
Read MoreMC Fiscal Court – New road supervisor appointed
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publishing Metcalfe and Barren At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court on September 14th, Chris Compton was unanimously appointed as the Road Supervisor for the Road Department. “He has been working as acting supervisor,” said Judge/Executive Stilts. “I feel it’s time to appoint him.” Magistrate Miller asked…
Read MoreVICKY LYNN BILBREY
EDMONTON – Vicky Lynn Jessie Bilbrey, 60, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at her home. She was born March 2, 1960, to the late Ovie Jessie and Loretta Jessie of Edmonton who survive. Vicky attended school in Metcalfe County and was a member of the Chestnut Grove Christian Church. She retired from Topps Safety…
Read MoreDowntown Art Great Investment
Jeff Jobe, CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last week I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful play in Russell Springs, Kentucky. It was a musical that had me on edge the entire performance. I was invited by two former employees and friends of the Russell County Times-Journal. Both ladies, Shelby Maldonado and Cheyenne Smith, were…
Read MoreBarren County Fiscal Court – Justice Center Clarity
Jeff Jobe CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc. GLASGOW, Ky. – Breach in agreement, size of project, bonding capacity, costs, debt servicing of existing courthouse, and maintaining control were topics discussed in a September 8 letter to the Barren County Fiscal Court (BCFC) from the Administrative Offices of the Court (AOC). Laurie Dudgeon, Director of the AOC,…
Read MoreBeaty retires from Glasgow Kiwanis Club
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe & Barren Last week, the Glasgow Kiwanis Club celebrated the achievements of one of its longest running members as he retired. It was a bittersweet occasion, and club members say he will be missed. Lazar Beaty was a member of the Glasgow Kiwanis Club for 30 years. “He became…
Read MoreAngels for Angels Golf Scramble
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe & Barren During the height of Covid last year, Catherine Brantley and Linda Cook began looking for creative ways to replace the traditional Angel Tree program which usually brought in toys to resource centers across the region to distribute to kids in need. As a result, plans for…
Read MoreThe Stan Cottrell Story – Part 3: The Powerful Communicator
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Ultra-distance runner Stan Cottrell has often referred to running as the powerful communicator. Coincidentally, the message that Stan’s running has been communicating through the years is one of friendship, hope, and peace. In 1984, Stan founded the Friendship Sports Association (FSA), a humanitarian outreach focused on the…
Read MoreOverdose Awareness Day honored
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren On Thursday, September 2nd, a crowd gathered in front of the courthouse in Glasgow for a proclamation signing in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. September is also Addiction Recovery Month. This event was hosted by BrightView.
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