Fun in the snow
Special to the Herald-News A week ago, the area had its first serious accumulation of snow for the year. While many had major problems navigating the snow, others saw it as a chance to have a little fun.
Read MoreMCFC: Voting machines, budgets, and FEMA
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division At the first meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court this year, the first order of business was bids for voting machines. One bid has been taken, in the amount of $164,838.90. Judge/Executive Harold Stilts said, “We will have to do these with Barry Gilley to be…
Read MoreDAVID WAYNE WHITLOW
EDMONTON – Davis Wayne Whitlow, age 33, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence. Born October 14, 1988, in Glasgow, he was a son of Gary Whitlow, Edmonton, and Karen Faye Harper Whitlow, Edmonton, who survive. He was a truck driver for W&W Express and of the Baptist faith. Survivors other than his…
Read MoreJoshua Evan Bruce
EDMONTON – Joshua Evan Bruce, 35, of Metcalfe County, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, after a short illness. Josh was born in Yuma, Arizona, and moved to Kentucky as a young child. He was an amazing husband to Brittany, father to his seven children, friend to many. He served in the Army…
Read MoreLet it snow!
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. After unusually warm temperatures for the season, winter weather hit Kentucky on January 6 and all of Barren County was covered in snow. Some individuals reported up to eight inches in the Glasgow area. The Barren County Progress asked readers to share their snow day photos on the…
Read MoreFiling deadline extended – Candidate update
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 MoreCity splits on EPB Chairman Froedge
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Tracy Shirley, Director of Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management, gave the Glasgow City Council a report following concerns some councilmembers had in December following the tornado outbreak last month. The emergency management department is responsible for testing the outdoor tornado sirens and Shirley discussed several issues recently found regarding them.…
Read MoreKelly Green Day honors Cathy Murray
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald On Tuesday, January 4th, Hart County High School FFA members hosted a Kelly Green Day to honor Cathy Murray in her battle against cancer. Cathy is the wife of Hart County High School Agriculture teacher Shaun Murray, who has been with the school district for over 25 years.…
Read MoreArson arrests made
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing Central Division Two recent fires at the Metcalfe County Lake and Park brought much speculation, and now thanks to the diligent work of the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office three individuals have been taken into custody. On Saturday, December 18, 2021, person(s) unknown attempted to commit arson on a county…
Read MoreFelony Arrest
Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office On October 8, 2021, Roth was arrested by the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office for being a convicted felon in possession of several firearms and ammunition following an investigation by Sheriff Lonnie Hodges. On Monday, January 03, 2022, at approximately 0830 hours, Nathan Roth came to the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office…
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