Bird deaths caused by unknown disease
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Across the eastern United States, hundreds of birds have been dying from a mysterious illness. Wildlife experts are unsure of the cause. The illness among birds within the state began in late May as the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) began receiving reports of…
Read MoreSTEVE ALBERT ROBERTSON
EDMONTON – Steve Albert Robertson, 57, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born August 31, 1963, Steve is the son of the late Jimmy and Betty Cook Robertson of Edmonton who survives. Steve graduated from Metcalfe County School. He enjoyed music and loved playing with different people and bands over the…
Read MoreRICHARD CORNELIUS PREVE
EDMONTON – Richard Cornelius Preve, age 87, passed away June 29, 2021, at T J Samson hospital. Born in Penacook, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Joseph and Nina Young Preve. He worked as a manager of furniture stores and belonged to Grace Union Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty…
Read More67th Annual Barren County Fair
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. As always, the Barren County Fair, made possible by the Temple Hill Lions Club, drew people in droves from counties around for over a week of festivities. The young and young at heart proved the fair is still the heart of summer in rural Kentucky.…
Read MoreArts for All Kentucky
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Sims Studio and Art Shop of Horse Cave recently hosted the Arts for All Kentucky Side by Side Project. Through the project, artists collaborated with students with disabilities to give them access to arts through various processes. The Side by Side Art Workshop and Collaborations is a project sponsored…
Read MoreBalloon Pollution
Farmers warn about the dangers of releasing balloons into the sky Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Balloons. They serve as decorations at birthdays, graduation parties, and other events. However, once balloons become loose or are released in memory of someone, they can pose a serious threat to animals. According to the U.S.…
Read MoreGlasgow Garden Club Creates Covid-19 Memorial Garden
Special to the Barren County Progress Photos provided by Glasgow Garden Club In remembrance of the more than 90 citizens lost in Barren County to Covid-19, the Glasgow Garden Club, in cooperation with the City of Glasgow, has planted a memorial garden on the Glasgow Square. On June 10, during National Garden Week, Wes…
Read MoreLocal business raises over $6,000 during a one-day benefit
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald When a beloved family suffered a tragic loss, a local business stepped up in a big way to show love and support. Andrew and Leia Tucker of Horse Cave, who also attend Coral Hill Baptist Church in Glasgow, lost their youngest child, Carsyn Drew Tucker, on June…
Read MoreKentucky State Police Post 15 Investigates Fatal Collision in Metcalfe County
Kentucky State Police Post 15 was contacted on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at approximately 7:52 PM by Metcalfe County 911 regarding a two-vehicle fatal collision that occurred on Cedar Flat Curtis Rd. Preliminary investigations indicate that Nicholas Smith, age 25, of Edmonton, KY was operating a 1985 Yamaha Motorcycle east bound on Cedar Flat Curtis…
Read MoreMetcalfe County Fiscal Court – Jail resolution, workforce discussion, and personnel issues
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court on June 22, the agreement with the Barren County Correctional Center was discussed. Jailer Randal Shive was present. “It’s your only resolution,” Shive said, reiterating that although the new agreement with the jail is…
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