Haylin Adams Day
PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. Friday afternoon, a very special young lady was recognized by The Peoples Bank, the City of Glasgow, and Barren County. A Proclamation was signed designating July 23rd as Haylin Adams Day. The amazingly talented 12-year-old Haylin Adams is well known locally after competing on Season 9 of the Food…
Read MoreMetcalfe County Schools Hires Assistant Athletic Director
Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County Schools is proud to announce Rachel Dial as the district’s new assistant director of athletics. Dial, who also serves as an assistant principal at Metcalfe County High School, will help grow the already successful Hornet sports program. “I look forward to promoting and supporting the student-athletes, coaches, and…
Read MoreDepartment reports
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a specially scheduled July session on Monday, July 19, with all present except City Attorney Sharon Howard. It was an exceptionally short meeting. Although the agenda included the item Memorandum of Agreement – Metcalfe County Fire Department – Fire House, the document…
Read MoreAlpha-gal Syndrome: The tick-borne meat allergy
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Kentucky is known as a great place to enjoy many outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, and hiking just to name a few. While beautiful scenery may draw you outdoors, it also may put you in contact with ticks. Most tick bites just become an itchy nuisance, but…
Read MoreLocal artist to compete at national level
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Earlier this year, Mammoth Cave National Park announced its International Year of Caves and Karst (IYCK) Art Contest. The theme for this year’s contest was “Discover what’s under your National Park”. The regional contest included not only the state of Kentucky but also Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio,…
Read MoreJANICE CHRISTINE GRISSOM JENNINGS
GLASGOW – Janice Christine Grissom Jennings, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at NHC Health Care. Born November 2, 1937, in Edmonton, she was a daughter of the late Fidella Stephens and Gordon Morris Grissom and the wife of Billy Joe (Calhoun) Jennings, who survives. They were married 58 years. She had worked…
Read MorePlaza reopens in August
Special to Jobe Publishing, Inc. After 16 months the Historic Plaza Theatre is reopening. Like so many businesses in our region, The Plaza Theatre had to close its doors, but they have been busy rescheduling postponed concerts and scheduling fantastic new events. The Plaza’s doors re-open on August 14th featuring the annual favorite,…
Read MoreJOSEPH FRANCIS DAVIS, JR.
LEXINGTON – Joseph Francis Davis, Jr., age 80, passed away July 15, 2021, at UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Joe was born in Batavia, New York to the late Joseph and Evelyn Delbridge Davis. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Maureen Davis; his sons, Joseph (Penny) Davis III of Richmond, KY, John (Jenna)…
Read MoreCooking with the Cat makes comeback
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. It was sweet times last Tuesday for the first group of youngsters to return to Cooking with the Cat. The interactive cooking and learning event co-hosted by the Metcalfe County Public Library and UK Extension was a pre-COVID favorite for local children. This is…
Read MoreMCHS Names new band director
Torrie Osbon Public Relations Director Metcalfe County High School has selected Tiffany Riggins as the school’s next band director. Riggins has served as the school’s assistant band director for the past two years under Tyler Fenwick, who is pursuing a new career opportunity. Riggins also teaches arts and humanities at MCHS. Riggins says she…
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