Carlton Lomar Lowe 1931-2019
Carlton Lomar Lowe 1931-2019 Carlton Lomar Lowe, 87, of Prospect, KY passed away on July 8, 2019. Born September 30, 1931 in Brownsville, KY, he was the son of Cleon Lowe and Lillie Potter Lowe. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia O’Neal Lowe; two daughters, Amy L. Sneed (Mark) and…
Read MoreAll-American Fun
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager, Jobe Publishing, Inc. Despite the threat of storms, hundreds of families gathered at Bowling Park last Tuesday night to see the colorful explosion of fireworks, and participate in sack races, a corn hole tournament, coloring contest, and an apple pie eating contest. The rain held off until…
Read MoreWhat is the place of weekly newspapers in the age of technology?
We live in interesting times. Technology only dreamt up in science fiction movies are now a reality. When I think back over the course of my own life, things have changed so much in the world of technology. It’s no secret to people who know me well that I resisted those changes for a long…
Read MoreBody found in Metcalfe County
Sometime in the evening of Thursday, June 27th a body was discovered along with a vehicle in Metcalfe County. The badly decomposed body was sent to Frankfort for an autopsy and identification. No cause of death has been released. The Kentucky State Police have been contacted numerous times and as of press time have released…
Read MorePaul Wallace Barbour Sr. 1932-2019
Paul Wallace Barbour Sr. 1932-2019 Paul Wallace Barbour Sr., 87, of Brownsville passed away at 7:41 PM Wednesday July 3, 2019 at his home. The Lewiston, Idaho native was a retired US Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, a retired diesel mechanic, and a member of the Ohio Valley Native American Veteran Warrior…
Read MorePatricia Ann Cundiff 1955-2019
Patricia Ann Cundiff 1955-2019 Patricia Ann Cundiff, 64, of Glasgow passed away at 1:55 PM Wednesday July 3, 2019 at her home. The Edmonson County native was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and researching family genealogy. She was a daughter of the late Tomas Earl Priddy and Lena Mae Hendricks Priddy and was raised by…
Read MoreElvet H. Bledsoe, Jr. 1941-2019
Elvet H. Bledsoe, Jr. 1941-2019 Elvet H. Bledsoe, Jr., 78 of Brownsville passed peacefully surrounded by family at the Medical Center. The Edmonson County native was a son of the late Herschel and Lucille Houchins Bledsoe. He was a bus driver, a farmer, a member of Pine Grove Presbyterian Church and a Vietnam War Veteran…
Read MoreDonita Cassady Lashley 1961 – 2019
Donita Cassady Lashley 1961 – 2019 Donita Cassady Lashley, age 57 of Auburn, KY departed this life at her residence on Sunday, June 30, 2019. The Edmonson County native was born on September 9, 1961 to Thomas Cassady of Brownsville and the late Chloie Emogene Key Cassady. Donita was a retired health educator for Western…
Read MoreDorothy F. Basham 1933 – 2019
Dorothy F. Basham 1933 – 2019 Dorothy F. Basham, age 85, of Brownsville, KY departed this life at Edmonson Health Center in Brownsville on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The Edmonson County native was born on November 28, 1933 to the late Hillard Saling and Josephine Crowder Saling. She was married to Elbert “Sonny” Basham, who…
Read MoreOLLIE MAE RICHARDSON
EDMONTON – Ollie Mae Richardson, age 92, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton. She was the daughter of the late Vervin (I.V.) and Effie Witty Barrett. She was the wife of the late Albert Lawrence Richardson who was killed during WWII on Luzon Island, Philippines. She was a homemaker…
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