In season – Hunting rules, regulations, and safety
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager, Jobe Publishing, Inc. With fall here there are already many bow hunters in the woods hunting deer and wild turkeys. Bow season is already in full swing until January 20, 2020. Muzzleloader season will open again December 14-22, and modern gun season is November 9-24. Free youth…
Read MoreDARRELL RAY STEPHENS
EDMONTON – Darrell Ray Stephens, age 52, died Friday, October 18, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. He was retired from the United States Army Reserve. He is survived by his wife, Susan Stephens of Edmonton; four sons: Hezekiah Cox, Aaron Cox, Jeremiah Stephens, and Isaiah Stephens all of Edmonton; six grandchildren: Serenity Parker,…
Read MoreNo increase in property taxes
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 7th without Council members Wayne Wilson and Austin Bragg, and City Attorney Sharon Howard. The second reading was held on the 2019 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Ordinance #2019-20-03. The ordinance passed unanimously. As of January 1,…
Read MoreWinter Tales makes fall debute
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager, Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last September dynamic retired teacher writing-duo, Susan Chambers and Carol Perkins, released a book about Metcalfe County history. Since that time, a former student had it added to the Library of Congress. This fall, the second book in the series, Winter Tales Metcalfe is…
Read MoreDebate Recap – Special Election 2019
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The first sheriff’s candidate debate held in Metcalfe County took place on Thursday night at Barn Lot Theater. The Metcalfe County Young Republicans (MCYR) organized the debate which started off with a bang. Candidate Charles Costello came out from the backstage room where all the candidates were waiting and…
Read MoreRoad repairs and burn ban
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The October 8th meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court was short and sweet with most of the discussion about the Memorandum of Agreement between the court and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The KyTC has approved flex funding in the amount of $188,062. Judge/Executive Harold Stilts explained that there will…
Read MoreEMMA LAURA METTE
EDMONTON – Emma Laura Mette, age 90, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Welby and Alzora Shuffett Hoggard. She was a homemaker and of the protestant faith. She is survived by one son, Larry Nance of Edmonton; five grandchildren: Gary, Kevin,…
Read MoreMILDRED EDWARDS
CENTER – Mildred Edwards, age 82, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a Barren County native and was saved as a young woman at Savoyard Baptist Church. She was a member of Rock Spring Baptist Church. She was a former store manager at Bon Worth and…
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Survivor: Mae Van Petett – A lesson in early detection
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager, Jobe Publishing, Inc. It was the fall of 1989, and 58-year-old Mae Van Petett had just retired from the Monroe County School System, after teaching Home Economics for 33 years. “She taught Monroe County kids about cooking, sewing, childcare, and just how to take care of a…
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