COVID update: Cases creep towards 100 in Metcalfe
Special to the Edmonton Herald-News From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metcalfe has maintained a low number of cases in comparison to the rest of the state and region, and was the last county in the Barren River District. Half a year into the pandemic, the county has 86 confirmed cases, with new cases…
Read MoreLighthouse wins again
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manger Jobe Publishing, Inc. One of Metcalfe’s most treasured eateries, the Lighthouse Restaurant in the hamlet of Sulphur Well, draws customers from across the state and country. It also seems to have a magnetic attraction when it comes to winning awards for its delicious, one of a kind down-home, family…
Read MoreHuman trafficking in Kentucky: Part 1
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. ‘The problem is real’ Law enforcement’s perspective In the era of the internationally known Jeffrey Epstein scandal, it’s impossible not to be at least vaguely familiar with human trafficking, most specifically child sex trafficking. Even so, the global crisis is shrouded in mystery and feels far,…
Read More“To the Brim” Food Drive
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. The “To the Brim” Food Drive will once again be held this year to provide food assistance for families in the Glasgow/Barren County area. According to Stacy Janes, Administrative Coordinator of Community Relief fund of Glasgow-Barren County, Inc., this event is in its 12th year. “The food drive…
Read MoreKHH to rock Glasgow at drive-in concert
Special to the Edmonton Herald-News The Metcalfe County born band the Kentucky Headhunters have been rocking for over five decades, and in the wake of COVID-19, they have found an inventive way to keep on keeping on. On September 12th the seasoned group is offering an all-American drive-in concert, billed as an “Evening with the…
Read MoreCARES Act reimbursements for COVID costs
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Metcalfe County, other local towns and counties amongst recipients Monday Gov. Beshear and the Department of Local Government (DLG) announced that 23 Western Kentucky governments were approved for $14,445,419 in reimbursements from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Amongst the towns and…
Read MoreUNOFFICIAL MINUTES – Edmonton City Council August Meeting
Dawn Devore. City Clerk/Administrator A special called meeting of the City Council of Edmonton, Kentucky was held on the 12th day of August 2020, at 3:00 PM CST via Teleconference due to the COVID 19 and Kentucky Governor Beshear’s recommendation to social distance. The Honorable Doug Smith presided and the following duly qualified council members…
Read MoreHow Does Your Garden Grow?
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News “It has more blooms on it this year than I have ever seen,” said Mrs. Mary Crumpton, referring to the huge red crepe myrtle at the side of her yard. The bush is around 20 feet tall now, but she remarked that it was only a couple of feet…
Read MoreFLORENCE VIRGINIA SECULA
EDMONTON – Florence Virginia Secula, age 86, away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Randolph, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Elva Riker. Mrs. Secula was a Postal worker and homemaker. She was the loving wife of Edmund G. Secula who survives. They…
Read MoreLocal publisher challenges others to be truthful – Mail in ballots; wrong for dependability
By Jeff Jobe jobe@jobeinc.com Mail-in voting sounds so dang simple. For many, it is indeed an effortless process. Write a letter, address it, and drop it in any of the conveniently located postal receptacles around town. Yet, as a regular user, I can not endorse allowing something as important as our elections to be dependent…
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