Implementation of Bill 128 unanimously approved
Content Submitted by Torrie Osbon The Metcalfe County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. There were several items on the agenda, including Senate Bill 128, which allows school districts to create a Supplemental School Year Program. The board approved the motion in a unanimous vote. Approximately…
Read MoreMCYR to host second annual Reagan Day Dinner
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. On May the 22 at 7 p.m., the Metcalfe County Young Republicans (MCYR) will host the second annual Reagan Day Dinner. This year, the gathering will be at the Country Charm Event Barn on Hawkins Farm. “Most counties in Kentucky have an annual Republican…
Read MoreCelebrating Summer Shade – 4th Annual Founders Day
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. A cool breeze and overcast sky didn’t keep Metcalfe County residents from coming out and enjoying the festivities at the 4th Annual Founders’ Day held May 8th. “I think this year did better than I was expecting. We had a good turnout that stayed around…
Read MoreBlessing Boxes – Providing food and love to those in need
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Take what you need. Leave what you can. That’s the idea behind the Blessing Boxes found in Hart County. Blessing Boxes are outdoor cabinets that are located in a 24-hour accessible location for community members to receive or donate goods anonymously. They are often stocked with non-perishable food items…
Read MoreGlasgow stand-off ends without incident
Story by Jennifer Moonsong Photos provided by JR Jessie Wednesday afternoon Glasgow Police officers responded to a call on Humble Avenue because a man had a gun pointed at a child. According to a press release from the Glasgow Police Department, Sgt. Houchens arrived on the scene and located the subject identified as Cannon…
Read MoreFlooding BRAWA with love
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Entities across South Central Kentucky were impacted last week by flash floating. Roadways were closed, yards damaged, and businesses damaged, but perhaps none were quite so displaced as the fur family at the Barren River Animal Welfare Association (BRAWA). “We had a good foot…
Read MoreOld Country Store Gets New Business
Tabitha Elmore-Young Gimlet Reporter Stanley Basham, a resident of Bee Springs, and his Father Billy Joe, have decided to keep an old business going. “Stanley owns a detailing business that has really taken off,” Billy said in an interview Thursday Morning. The pair has decided to reopen the long-time running grocery after it had…
Read MoreRoad Repairs
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday, May 3 with social distancing and masks in use. The first order of business was to approve the Discretionary Fund Agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the City of Edmonton. The Transportation Cabinet agrees to…
Read MoreThe Parrish Brothers
Submitted by Chris Lagermann Three Cumberland County Kentucky brothers were honored in Burkesville on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the Cumberland County High School. The Parrish brothers (Barney, Taylor, and Watson) enlisted in the U. S. Army to serve during World War II. American Legion Post 119 in Burkesville was chosen to be the…
Read MoreLibrary Expansion soon to begin
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. After careful planning, the Metcalfe County Public Library Board of Trustees and staff have announced that the aforementioned expansion will soon be underway. “The project involves a new addition and renovation to the current facility, which will expand library services for all of Metcalfe…
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