Rowe named Director of Operations
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com Michelle Rowe has been named Director of Operations at Jobe Publishing, Inc. JPI is a family-owned corporation that began in 1998 by the Jobe family. The family now owns and operates newspapers in six counties in south central Kentucky, including this one. Jeff Jobe, one of the original…
Read MoreTwo Vehicle Collison results in one Fatality
On May 19th, 2020 at approximately 7:29 PM Kentucky State Police Post 15 responded to a two vehicle fatal collision that occurred on U.S. 127 north at the Russell/Casey County line. Preliminary investigations indicate that 27 year old Haiden Cain of Russell Springs, KY was operating a 2020 Chevy pickup north bound on U.S. 127…
Read MoreEDNA STEPHENS
EDMONTON – Edna Stephens, age 81, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. Edna was the daughter of the late Allie and Nettie Phelps Wells. She was a retired bookkeeper and member of the Missionary Mound Baptist Church. Edna was the wife of the late Joe Stephens. She is survived by…
Read MoreMasks: wear yours to protect hers
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com From the loss of life to the downfall of the economy, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much worry, panic, and damage across the country. It has also brought about, among other things, a great debate concerning the use of face masks. Proponents of face masks say that wearing…
Read MoreEVIE PEARL HAYES PARKE
SUMMER SHADE – Evie Pearl Hayes Parke, age 90, passed away May 16, 2020, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. Born May 16, 1930, in Edmonton, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ova Lee Shaw Hayes and the wife of the late Otha Parke. She was a housewife, caregiver, helped farm, and was…
Read MoreBERLE LEGENE WELSH
SUMMER SHADE – Berle Legene Welsh, age 79, passed away May 14, 2020, at the Metcalfe Health Care Center. Born January 16, 1941, in Kettle, KY, he was the son of the late Stonewall Lee and Dollie Frances Riddle Welsh. He was a retired plumber and an army veteran. Survivors include one brother, Lonnie (Charlotte)…
Read MoreTaylor takes over the GEPB
Fight moves from power lines to political power Jeff Jobe jobe@jobeinc.com Publisher, Barren County Progress In a move that has never been seen in Glasgow, a sole individual has assumed control of the operation of the Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB). John “Tag” Taylor has taken control of the operation on his own and without…
Read MoreDONALD GEARITH PERKINS
EDMONTON – Donald Gearith Perkins, age 87, a former resident of Edmonton, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born October 18, 1932, in Adair County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James David and Lou Ellen Perkins. Donald served in the Korean War and loved to hunt and fish, He will be remembered…
Read MoreWANETTA LOIS HURT
EDMONTON – Wanetta Lois Hurt, age 74, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Gilford and Lyda Hurt England. Wanetta was a homemaker and member of the House of Prayer Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Carlos Hurt of Edmonton, and one…
Read MoreChairman Tag Taylor attempts to stop legally noticed special called meeting
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing Reporter On May 4, a special called meeting for the Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB) was announced to be held via Zoom videoconferencing on May 5 at 6 p.m. Or in the event that the board cannot be connected, or maintain connection by video, the meeting will take place,…
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