Attorney jailed for being under the influence
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Attorney Bethany Stanziano was placed in jail after showing up for court under the influence of illegal substances. The Adair County attorney made an appearance in court last Wednesday, and the judge says that although she initially agreed to be tested for drugs, she changed her mind when…
Read MoreWho will be Fire Chief?
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The regular monthly meeting of the Edmonton City council was held on Monday, March 7th with all members present. As discussed at the previous meetings, the Mayor is responsible for the appointment of the City Fire Chief per Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS). In previous years, the chief and…
Read MoreMCFC – Excess fees given to the county
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren On March 8 the Metcalfe County fiscal court met for a regularly scheduled meeting. Sheriff Lonnie Hodges and Office Manager Lynn Lunz were present to present the MCSO settlement. Lunz stated that the only small budget amendments made were due to rising fuel prices. Sheriff Hodges presented…
Read More20 Years: Mother recalls adopting sons from Ukraine
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. The distance between Indiana and Ukraine is approximately 5,212 miles. When traveling in an airplane, it would take approximately 10 hours and 46 minutes for someone from the Hoosier State to land in the European country. Deborah Sue Buckwalter, a native of Barren County, made such a flight…
Read MoreGood Luck Gaye!
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On Sunday, March 6th, the community came out to wish Gaye Shaw a happy retirement. The celebration was held at the Leftwich House at Bowling Park. A steady stream of well-wishers attended to bid her well on her retirement. The crowd spent time taking photos, sharing memories, and enjoying…
Read MoreGlasgow native auditioned for American Idol
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald When millions of people have seen you on TV and music superstars like Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan tweet about you, that’s when you know that maybe, just maybe, you’re on the right track. Such was the case for Glasgow native Madison Glidewell, now known to America…
Read MoreCelebrating Ag tags
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Thursday under sunny skies agricultural commissioner Ryan Quarles visited Glasgow, to help promote agriculturally inspired license plates for the betterment of agricultural organizations serving local youth. Barren County Clerk Helena Birdwell who describes herself as a proud farmer’s daughter is eager to prompt the agriculture Kentucky License…
Read MoreMonroe County Sheriff’s office receives bad audit
Jennifer Moonsong Managing Editor/Jobe Publishing Central Division Mike Harmon’s audit of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Dale Frog Ford revealed numerous discrepancies and questionable accounting practices. For starters, The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is not accounting for receipts properly. The sheriff is not utilizing pre-numbered receipt books properly and deposits are not made…
Read MoreMeth arrests in Metcalfe
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren Two separate incidents led to two separate meth-related arrests last week. On Tuesday Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jarrod Steele made a meth arrest as a result of a traffic stop. The incident began when a 2014 Chevy Silverado was stopped on South Main Street in Edmonton…
Read MoreFor laughs & the love of reading
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren On the evening of March 3, on the birthday of Dr. Seuss, children and kids at heart gathered at MCES to celebrate literacy. This year’s theme was “under the big top”, and there was a lot of clowning around to prove it. The festivities of Family Literacy…
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