Tri-County Hay & Straw Auction
Submitted by UK Extension On Saturday, January 29th at 10 a.m., the annual Tri-County Hay & Straw Auction will be held at the Metcalfe County Fair Grounds. This is a joint effort between the Metcalfe, Monroe, and Barren County extension offices. Large squares, rolls, and small squares will be available to farmers looking for…
Read MoreScam alert from the BCSO
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing, Inc. Central Division Citizens beware! The Barren County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints about a money scam. Our office has received two complaints from local citizens that someone has attempted to extort money from them using our name,” said sheriff Kent Keen. “Our office has been made aware…
Read MoreCounty native performs for over 40 years at Lincoln Jamboree
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. When Amy Brown Loyall was a young girl, she wasn’t always sitting at home playing with dolls and other toys. No, you could often find Amy singing and performing, something she has always enjoyed doing. “I’ve never had a voice lesson,” Amy said. “It’s a God-given talent.” A…
Read MoreRemembering David Perkins
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. David Perkins has been described as a kind individual who was respected by everyone who knew him. From helping on the family farm at a young age to working as a rural mail carrier at the Glasgow Post Office for 35 years, David enjoyed working and helping others.…
Read MoreCommunity Medical Care celebrates 20 years
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Thanks to the vision of Dr. Bharat Mody and the hard work of many, on January 12th, Community Medical Care of Glasgow celebrated 20 years of helping people in Barren County get much-needed medical care. “My proudest accomplishment is that we have been able to help the citizens…
Read MoreHighland wins big, advances to nationals
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing, Inc. Central Division Highland Elementary placed in the top five of 12 categories in a big academic win, taking home more trophies than any other school in the state of Kentucky. “We took home more hardware than any other school,” said Amy Morgan. “We are so unbelievably proud of…
Read MorePHILIP MASON BLAYDES
EDMONTON – Philip Mason Blaydes, 81, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Metcalfe Healthcare Center in Edmonton. Philip was born on August 8, 1940, to the late Davis and Winnie Blaydes. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles H. Blaydes. He was a faithful member and trustee of Pleasant Ridge Church.…
Read MoreFiling deadline extended
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Last Thursday the House Committee voted to advance House Bill 172, making the filing deadline for all political candidates in Kentucky January 25, rather than January 7. House Republicans moved to waive the required second and third readings of the bill and passed it out of the…
Read MoreReublican candidate meet and greet
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division The Metcalfe County Young Republicans are hosting a meet and greet for state and local Republican candidates on January 29th at 6 p.m. This event is free to attend and will be held at the Old School Cafe on Stockton Street in Edmonton. Daniel Bragg of the MCYR…
Read MoreFugitive caught
On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at approximately 2121 hours, Deputy Jarrod Steele observed a 2006 Nissan Maxima traveling eastbound on West Stockton Street in the city limits of Edmonton. The vehicle displayed an expired registration plate. Deputy Steele initiated a stop on the vehicle for the violation. Upon identifying the occupants of the vehicle, Deputy…
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