Hart County Historical Society presents “Making One’s Dream a Reality”
Tick Rogers talks sports, hometown memories Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Small town sports run deep in south central Kentucky, but perhaps none run as deep as those right here at home. The early 90s found Hart Countians crowding the high school gym and overflowing with Raider pride as local basketball stars…
Read MoreNeighbors Helping Neighbors
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Deidre Day said she often misses the convenience of living in a town or city. But in the middle of a winter storm last week, she was reminded of just why country living is the best. Deidre’s mother-in-law suffers from ongoing health issues that can cause even…
Read MoreSnow Daze: Ice, snow impact region
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. For a week, ice and snow unlike any seen by South Central Kentucky for years came through in waves, shutting down schools, businesses, and roadways. An ice storm was the first to hit, followed by snowfall ranging from 4-8 inches of accumulation. “This…
Read MoreCar crash creates power outage amidst winter storm
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manger Jobe Publishing, Inc. Late Wednesday afternoon, a vehicle traveling down Happy Valley spun out of control near the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Veterans Outerloop, demolishing a fence and striking a power pole, which broke. The collision caused a power outage for several hours while clean…
Read MoreGlasgow business burns, cause unknown
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Late Monday afternoon at 4:26 p.m. the Glasgow Fire Department responded to the scene at Hughes HVAC located at 826 West Main Street in Glasgow. “Thick, black smoke was coming from all areas of the building, we had to fight the fire from the…
Read MoreBlack History Month in Pictures – Metcalfe and Barren
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Circa late 1920s, under the instruction of principle WI Robinson, the Glasgow Training School for the first black high school instruction in Barren County. Wyoming President , beloved teacher. At 19 years she began teaching at the one-room school at Ebenezer, She also taught at the…
Read MoreWENDELL STEPHENS
EDMONTON – Wendell Stephens, 86, passed away Friday, February 19th, 2021, at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton. Born August 9, 1934, in Metcalfe County he was the son of the late Henry and Mamie Stephens. Wendell attended school in Metcalfe County and afterward served in the United States Army. Wendell was employed by the Department…
Read MoreCommunity Chronicles – Maple Tapping
Tabitha Elmore-Young Gimlet Reporter On last Saturday’s cool evening, Michigan native Megan Ernspiker who now lives just north of Brownsville was seen tapping her three sugar maples in her front yard. “While any maple tree will produce sap, Sugar Maple is the best, but you should tap it before it buds.” Ernspiker said during…
Read MoreCommunity Chronicles – Remembering the Kinnaird’s
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Anyone who has lived around Edmonton or Metcalfe County likely remembers the one place you could get emergency plumbing and electrical supplies when all other hardware stores were closed. Kinnaird Supply, the family-owned and operated business with honest, friendly, community-oriented owners, R. T. and Lovie Kinnaird was a…
Read MoreCommunity Chronicles – All Dolled Up
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Whether it’s work, play or business that people were dressed for, there’s no mistaking that fashion trends have changed considerably over the past hundred plus years. These are images of the way the people of Metcalfe and Barren Counties dressed in days gone by. Photos…
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