JUNE COTE
EDMONTON – June Cote, age 72, died April 25, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Austene Shelton Culberson. She is survived by her husband, Bill Cote of Edmonton; seven children: Todd (Donna) Mosher of Smiths Grove, Misti (Wendell) Stephens of Edmonton, Kristi (John) Farnham of Michigan, Jeff Mosher…
Read MoreThe Pres. and Gov. can only lift restrictions; our people will decide when growth will resume
By Jeff Jobe Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com It seems from a well balanced review of headlines and news articles that the coronavirus curve has flattened, but sadly our state and national economy continues to tank. Now, with a full month of following guidelines and stay-at-home advisories, Kentuckians will rightfully be looking for the lessening of restrictions and…
Read MoreCAROLYN RUSSELL
KNOB LICK – Carolyn Russell, age 81, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Leeper and Lizzie Beard Mitchell. Carolyn was a homemaker and farmer. She was of the Baptist faith. Carolyn was preceded in death by husband, Everett Russell. She is…
Read MoreSigns of Encouragement
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Would you like to show essential workers they are appreciated and thank them for a job well done? Well, Freeda Reece is on a mission to do just that. She is asking individuals or businesses to have a sign made and place it in front of the Metcalfe Health…
Read MoreSchools to remain closed for the rest of the school year
By JENNIFER MOONSONG jupitermoonsong@yahoo.com Monday afternoon Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky’s public schools would remain closed for the rest of the year, bringing an end to much anticipated question on the lips of students, parents and educators. “Every health care professional has advised us that this is the right course of action to take,”…
Read MoreTAMARA DAWN NINNALLY
EDMONTON – Tamara Dawn Nunnally, age 58, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Maxie Nunnally and Jean Cumbee Nunnally Burris. Tamara was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by three children: William (April) Cline, James Maxwell Bell,…
Read MoreGLENN BEARD
EDMONTON – Glenn Beard, age 76, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. Glenn was the son of the late Charlie and Mable Beard. He was retired from Eaton Corporation and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Poynter Beard of Edmonton; one son, Stacey (Robin)…
Read MoreCan KY’s former cash crop lead the fight against COVID-19?
By Mary Beth Sallee marybeth@jpinews.com Tobacco is well-known as Kentucky’s historical cash crop. Although in recent years the market has drastically declined, there are farming families across the commonwealth that still depend on tobacco as the main source of income for their operations. For decades, however, tobacco has found itself on the chopping block of…
Read MoreWhat is a presumptive positive?
By Jennifer Moonsong jupitermoonsong@yahoo.com General Manager Metcalfe/Monroe Division Metcalfe County stands alone in the region as the only county to not yet have a positive test result, while approximately 20 tests have been conducted. Because of this, some people have been lulled into a false sense of security, but according to the CDC, the Barren…
Read MoreCommunity heroes keep us safe
By Jeff Jobe Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com For the past few weeks, I have done my very best to motivate our team of community reporters and editors to coordinate news so that we can offer the best and most honest coverage available. In a situation like this, it is so easy to get caught up in the…
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