Glasgow native celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends
Katrina England Reporter On June 24, 1921, the Thomas Family welcomed their new baby daughter Eva. She was the firstborn child to Alfred and Annie Thomas and was born and raised in their modest log home. A century later Eva (Thomas) Johnson’s family and friends gathered around her to celebrate her 100th birthday. Eva…
Read MoreEdmonson County Rescue Squad Working Hard to Reopen
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Reporter On Monday, June 28, Tim Skees talked with Edmonson News about the state of the rescue squad and some of the challenges they have faced. Morale in the rescue squad had been low for quite some time. In April of 2021, the Edmonson County Fiscal Court declined to renew the…
Read MoreHart County Homecoming for Stan Cottrell
Linda Watts The Buzz Around Bonnieville The Amazing Friendship Run Hart County Homecoming is coming up Monday, July 12th in historic downtown Munfordville. The entire community is invited to come out and greet Stan Cottrell and support him on his latest long-distance run. Stan is running through Hart County on his way to Washington…
Read MoreReStoring Glasgow’s artistic flair
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. If you’ve been driving down Main Street in Glasgow, you’ve likely noticed a new splash of color at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. For the past month, local artist Mollie Settles has been busy at work on a new mural that graces the old building.…
Read MoreBarren County Economic Authority and Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce Announce Plans to Consolidate
Special to the Barren County Progress The Barren County Economic Authority (BCEA) and Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce (GBCCC) boards of directors unanimously voted to create a consolidated, streamlined organization to better serve their members and the Barren County area. The announcement comes after months of intensive conversations about how the nonprofits could…
Read MoreKentucky Rural Water Association Announces New Executive Director
BOWLING GREEN, KY – The Board of Directors of the Kentucky Rural Water Association (KRWA) is pleased to announce the selection of Scott Young as the association’s next executive director. Young will replace Gary Larimore, who is retiring after leading KRWA for 42 years since its inception. The decision follows an extensive nationwide search process. Young…
Read MoreHam handlers meet at Mammoth
Special to Jobe Publishing Photos by Lynn Traylor Ham radio operators from the Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club in Glasgow, KY participated in a national amateur radio exercise from 1 PM on Saturday until 1 PM on Sunday, June 26 – 27. The event is ARRL Field Day (www.arrl.org/FieldDay), an annual amateur radio activity…
Read MoreStar-Spangled Fun on the 4th
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. The much love tradition of the annual Bowling Park firework show in Edmonton was warmly welcomed back. Music, free festivities, and a spectacular light show made for a fun even for locals of all ages. …
Read MoreBird 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…
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