WILMA JEAN FIRKINS
EDMONTON – Wilma Jean Firkins, age 72, passed away suddenly at her home June 28, 2020. Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Venus and Geneva Roach Compton. Wilma was retired from Carhartt Industries after 32 years of service and was a member of the Red Lick United Methodist Church. She…
Read MoreCouncilman Patrick Gaunce pushing for GEPB board member dismissal
Staff Report Barren County Progress Glasgow City Councilman Patrick Gaunce has rallied enough support to go into closed session in an attempt to supersede and possibly make the upcoming Judge John Alexander ruling mute. Even though Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB) members DT Froedge, Glen Prichard, and council representative board member Marlin Witcher are…
Read MoreArt for All
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com The pandemic has no doubt brought stress and anxiety to everyone, including children. While social distancing guidelines have caused many events and programs to cancel, Sims Studio and Art Shop in Horse Cave has worked to provide a creative outlet for the youth of Hart County. Jesse and…
Read MoreOLLIE PEARL ENGLAND BRANSTETTER
GLASGOW – Ollie Pearl England Branstetter, age 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2020, at her residence following an illness. She was born on December 21st, 1927, on the family farm in Metcalfe County to the late Hastel Millard England and Brentz Helen Jeffries England. Mrs. Branstetter was a long time employee of Farmers…
Read MoreColor blind: best friends look past skin color, focus on the heart
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter Dont’e Paul and Andrew Tucker are self-proclaimed best friends. The two men hunt together, attend sporting events together, and their own families even spend time with one another. The friendship that these men share may not seem unique to some, but in the chaos of current events sweeping…
Read MoreFire at CEA Pretreatment Plant in Horse Cave
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald-Reporter On June 19, the Horse Cave Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call regarding a fire at the Caveland Environmental Authority (CEA) Pretreatment Plant located on S. Butler Road in Horse Cave. On fire was the large compost pile consisting of sawdust, leaves, and bark mixed with the waste, such…
Read MoreHunker down, hold on, and work through it
By Jeff Jobe jobe@jobeinc.com There are few men who have influenced me as a businessman more than my children’s grandfather and great-grandfather: Donald Archer Lorenz and John C. Grubb. Actually, it is because of these men that I took chances early in my newspaper career by accepting assignments in far-away lands like Rochester, New…
Read MoreCHARLIE KENNETH SMITH
EDMONTON – Charlie Kenneth Smith, age 78, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Charlie was the son of the late Howard Preston and Beatrice Evelyn Syra Smith. Charlie was of the Baptist faith and attended the Trinity Christian Outreach Church. He is survived by one sister and two brothers,…
Read MoreMARY ELENDER FIRKIN
EDMONTON – Mary Elender Firkin, age 90, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Wesley and Anna Johnson England. Mary was a homemaker and member of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. She is survived by three children, Diane Stayte of Edmonton, Eric (Conny) Firkin of…
Read MoreAfter a century and a half – Daily Times publishes its last edition
By Robert Carter Guest Writer GLASGOW, KY. The Glasgow Daily Times has stopped the presses — for good. Staff members of the newspaper were told Monday that they would be laid off permanently by CNHI, LLC, the Alabama-based chain which owns more than 100 newspapers nationwide. Tuesday’s edition was the last to be published. According…
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