Schools to remain closed for the rest of the school year
By JENNIFER MOONSONG jupitermoonsong@yahoo.com Monday afternoon Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky’s public schools would remain closed for the rest of the year, bringing an end to much anticipated question on the lips of students, parents and educators. “Every health care professional has advised us that this is the right course of action to take,”…
Read MoreTAMARA DAWN NINNALLY
EDMONTON – Tamara Dawn Nunnally, age 58, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Maxie Nunnally and Jean Cumbee Nunnally Burris. Tamara was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by three children: William (April) Cline, James Maxwell Bell,…
Read MoreGLENN BEARD
EDMONTON – Glenn Beard, age 76, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. Glenn was the son of the late Charlie and Mable Beard. He was retired from Eaton Corporation and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Poynter Beard of Edmonton; one son, Stacey (Robin)…
Read MoreCan KY’s former cash crop lead the fight against COVID-19?
By Mary Beth Sallee marybeth@jpinews.com Tobacco is well-known as Kentucky’s historical cash crop. Although in recent years the market has drastically declined, there are farming families across the commonwealth that still depend on tobacco as the main source of income for their operations. For decades, however, tobacco has found itself on the chopping block of…
Read MoreWhat is a presumptive positive?
By Jennifer Moonsong jupitermoonsong@yahoo.com General Manager Metcalfe/Monroe Division Metcalfe County stands alone in the region as the only county to not yet have a positive test result, while approximately 20 tests have been conducted. Because of this, some people have been lulled into a false sense of security, but according to the CDC, the Barren…
Read MoreCommunity heroes keep us safe
By Jeff Jobe Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com For the past few weeks, I have done my very best to motivate our team of community reporters and editors to coordinate news so that we can offer the best and most honest coverage available. In a situation like this, it is so easy to get caught up in the…
Read MoreTEDDY ROGERS RAY
EDMONTON – Teddy Rogers Ray, age 76, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, in Corydon, Indiana. He was born January 20, 1944, in Glasgow, KY to the late John Ray, Jr. and Maxine Jolly Ray. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a United States Navy Veteran. Teddy served as a Third-Class…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Coping with Anxiety
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com Recent weeks have been full of stressful and confusing times for everyone. As the COVID-19 pandemic affects society and individuals in a variety of ways, disruptions in daily life are being felt across the board. Colleges have sent students packing, churches have canceled services, and social gatherings…
Read MoreWhat causes a pandemic?
By Jennifer Moonsong General Manager print@jpinews.com Many people have commented that they haven’t seen anything like the Coronavirus pandemic in their lifetime, and it’s true. The last pandemic was the Spanish Influenza of 1918. 102 years later, we still have a lot to learn about pandemics. What is a pandemic? How does it begin?…
Read MoreThe CARES Act: help for America, help for Kentucky
By MARY BETH SALLEE Jobe Publishing Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com On March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law a historic $2 trillion coronavirus emergency relief bill. Known as the CARES Act, the stimulus package came as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to sweep across the nation, devastating families, businesses, and the economy. According to Congressman Brett…
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