RUTH MARIE WORD
EDMONTON – Ruth Marie Word, 93, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. She was born in Metcalfe County on February 7, 1929, to the late Clyde and Wanda Williams Garrett. She was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting antiques and had an antique shop at her home. Besides her parents, she…
Read MoreFarmers RECC customers blindsided with spike in electric bill
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald When Hart Countians opened their February electric bills from Farmers RECC, many were left blindsided and in shock. Such was the case for Carolyn Pearson of the Monroe community. Pearson explained that she keeps the thermostat of her home set at 68 degrees at all times. But…
Read MoreAn Answered Prayer and an Act of Congress
The Story of The Way Church By Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Paul and Angela Grider began attending Caveland Church in Cave City in 2008 where they quickly began serving within the church through the sports and youth ministries. Fourteen years later, they now lead their own church, though their path to get…
Read MoreCHS provides pathway to culinary arts and hospitality
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald The Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies Pathways at Caverna High School (CHS) falls under the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) career pathway options. Both of these pathways encompass the study of foods, nutrition, and food preparation. But for CHS students, it’s much, much more than that. According…
Read MoreMCFC – Stage, voting machines approved
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Metcalfe and Barren At the January 25 regularly scheduled meeting at the Metcalfe County Fiscal court, Daniel Bragg of the stage committee was present to request a building permit. The plans of the committee are to erect a 25’ x 25’ stage with a concrete foundation and brick exterior…
Read MoreChamber ‘CD’ Day
By Kim Harwood & Gaye Shaw Jobe Publishing Contributors The 2022 Edmonton Metcalfe County “CD” Day was highly successful with 225 business/individuals making pledges of membership. Fifty of those were persons who were not members in 2021. The 2022 Deejay championship is a tie between the Eighties Ladies Dawn Devore, City of Edmonton, and…
Read MoreMetcalfe County High School hires new head coaches
By Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County High School will welcome two new head coaches when spring sports get underway this season. Alex Pennington was named head softball coach and will take over for Brian Garrett, who stepped down last year. Pennington was an assistant coach under Garrett for two years. Previously, she was…
Read MoreJUDITH LYNN LILE CHILDERS
EDMONTON – Judith Lynn Lile Childers, 67, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. Judy as she was known was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, on May 28, 1954, the daughter of Bill and Barbara Reece Lile of Greensburg. Judy was an avid UK fan. She was the #1…
Read MoreExpress yourself!
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Students establish writing club, newspaper In today’s society where media is often viewed as untrustworthy and posting on social media often replaces actual writing, one local teacher is working to change that by bringing new experiences to her students. Larissa Trousdale is the 5th Grade ELA/SS teacher at…
Read MoreCounty approves $43K road equipment
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Barren County Fiscal Court held a special-called meeting last Friday and unanimously approved various road department equipment expenses in the absence of Magistrates Trent Riddle and Carl Dickerson. A paver, a vehicle used to lay asphalt, owned by the county is in need of repairs and the court approved…
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