ROGER DALE JESSIE
EDMONTON – It is with much sadness, that the family of Roger Dale Jessie announces his passage from this life on March 12, 2019, at the age of 70. Roger was a lifelong carpenter, an employee of R.R. Donnelly and Sons for 19 years before his retirement, and member of the Edmonton United Methodist Church. …
Read MoreTrojanettes win Region 4 Championship
Trojanettes headed to Rupp Arena and Sweet 16 Lindsey and players “trust the process” “The Power of the Gold Pom-pom” By Thomas Wampler Jobe Regional Sports Do not ever underestimate the “Power of the Gold Pom-pom.” “I think we had the most fans at every game,” said senior Bailey Pedigo. “We’ve got the best fans,…
Read MoreHorse Cave City Council – Citizen accused Chief Graves of drinking on the clock
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com The Horse Cave City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 11 with all city council members in attendance. Citizen Concerns Ricky Woodard acknowledged the Horse Cave City Council with his concern regarding interim Horse Cave Police Chief David Graves. Woodard accused Chief Graves of drinking on…
Read MoreEPB private emails and higher rates
Superintendent Ray uses private email to communicate with select board members and board attorney By Jeff Jobe BCP/Jobe Publishing The Barren County Progress will be clarifying a recent request for open record documents to Glasgow Electric Plant Board Superintendent William Ray, former board chairman Jeff Harned, and board attorney Jeff Herbert. On February 28, 2019,…
Read MoreRay A. Vincent 1948 – 2019
Ray A. Vincent 1948 – 2019 Ray A. Vincent, age 70 of Mammoth Cave, KY, departed this life on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Leitchfield, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on April 13, 1948 to the late Rev. Bob and Gladys Hester Vincent. Ray was a farmer, and a member of Ollie…
Read MoreSoup-er gathering for a good cause
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last Thursday many from the community came out on a cold day for a warm bowl of soup and the trimmings at the Homemaker’s Soup Luncheon. Metcalfe County Homemakers began hosting bean soup lunches in 1980 to support the UK Ovarian Cancer Research and Screening project.…
Read MoreHats off to the cat in the hat
Anyone who thinks that books are old hat clearly didn’t attend the Family Literacy Night held in conjunction with Read Across America last week at MCES. Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Some celebrate all week long. Across the country, thousands of…
Read MoreRead Across America at MCES
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last week Metcalfe County Elementary School observed Read Across America, and Dr. Seuss‘s birthday and legacy with an array of activities, including Family Literacy Night. On Family Literacy Night kids played bingo, “camped” with Suess while the cat and the hat read stories, and dined on…
Read MoreBeing prepared for severe weather
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) Joe Sullivan with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Louisville spent last Thursday in Metcalfe County teaching the community about severe weather. He began with a visit to the Metcalfe County Middle School where he spoke to the science class about the different types…
Read MoreCity police have a busy month
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division At the March 4th meeting, the Edmonton Police Chief Delaney Wilson reported on a more active month in February despite it being a shorter month. Wilson announced that Colby Romines was hired into the city’s police force on February 26 and that Assistant Police Chief Michael Taylor retired…
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