Welcome, Con Con’s Diner
Story and Pictures by Beverly Bonilla The Butler County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Con Con’s Diner to its new permanent home with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at noon on Thursday, August 6th. Community members, local officials, family and friends gathered to celebrate the restaurant’s official opening at its new location, 9515…
Read MoreCommunity Support Fills Backpacks
Story and Pictures by Beverly Bonilla As the start of a new school year approaches, the Butler County community has once again demonstrated its generosity by coming together to ensure local students have the supplies they need for a successful year. The annual Cram the Cruiser, sponsored by the Butler County School…
Read MoreEdmonson County Back to School Bash Kicks off the New School Year
Aleah Briones Intern Reporter On August 6th, the Edmonson County Back to School Bash was held at the Edmonson County High School Gym. It was a great way to start off the new school year, with many businesses and organizations coming together to help supply school necessities and goodies to help students…
Read MoreBrownsville City Council Approves Purchase of Tasers for City Police
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor The Brownsville City Council held its regular meeting on Aug. 3, 2026. All members were in attendance. The next meeting was moved to Sept. 14, 2026, due to the holiday. The Brownsville Fire Department is included in a regional grant through BRADD. Kyrock VFD is applying for…
Read MoreMildred Marie Lowe
GLASGOW – Mildred Shaw Lowe, 92, passed away on August 12, 2026, at Barren County Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, to the late Gilbert Shaw and the late Sarah Ellen Syra Shaw. Mildred retired from General Electric in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a member of the Westwood Church of Christ. She…
Read MoreGrace Mitchell Pedigo
GLASGOW – Grace Mitchell Pedigo, 85, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mable Martin Thomas. Grace was a graduate of the Highland Plains High School in Hopkins County and a retired employee of Houchens Industries. She was a…
Read MoreDakota Dixon “Chigger” Lee
FOUNTAIN RUN, KY – Dakota Dixon “Chigger” Lee, 24, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Dakota was born in Bowling Green, KY, on December 17, 2001, a son of Pamela and Steven Lee, Sr. He worked as a Truck Driver for Carver Trucking and had previously worked at…
Read MoreAlbert Gilliam Alexander
LOUISVILLE, KY – Albert Gilliam Alexander, formerly of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 87 years, 8 months, and 18 days. He was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1938, in Marrowbone, Kentucky, the son of James Richard and Jeanavee Grace…
Read MoreIvy Jewell “Judy” Bilbrey
MARROWBONE – Ivy Jewell “Judy” Bilbrey, 93, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at Signature Healthcare at North Hardin in Radcliff, KY. Born on February 15, 1933, in Marrowbone, Ivy lived a life defined by steadfast faith, enduring love, and deep devotion to family and friends. Ivy was the beloved daughter of the late…
Read MoreSulphur Well Homecoming Keeps More Than a Century of Tradition Alive
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News For well over a century, families have gathered in Sulphur Well each August to celebrate a tradition that has become one of Metcalfe County’s most enduring community events. What started in the late 1800s as a simple reunion has grown into the annual Sulphur Well Homecoming, bringing together…
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