Barren Judicial Center to Break Ground on Thursday
The public and media are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Barren County Judicial Center at noon CDT Thursday. The event will take place at the construction site between 390 W. Main St. and Water Street. The Kentucky General Assembly authorized the Barren County project in 2020. The new three-story structure will…
Read MoreTammy Denean Poynter
SAVOYARD – Tammy Denean Poynter, 60, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at TJ Samson Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1964, to the late William and Nina Mae “Louise” Poynter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, William “Cowboy” Poynter, Darrell Steve Poynter, Richard Poynter, and Patricia Ann Atwell.…
Read MoreTwo men indicted for cattle theft that spanned across multiple counties
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of two men following a long-term investigation into a series of cattle thefts across southcentral Kentucky. According to a press release, Robert C. White, age 32 of Edmonton, and Jeremy C. White, age 38 of Hardyville, were both…
Read MoreLEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Representative Ryan Bivens
How can parents protect children from cyber threats October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and one of the most critical fronts in our efforts to protect Kentuckians from online predators involves our children. In today’s digital age, children are growing up in a world more connected than ever. Social media, messaging apps, and online gaming…
Read MoreEMS Leaders Sound the Alarm: Are the People Worth It?
By Allyson Dix “Are the people worth it?” That’s the question Kentucky EMS leaders are asking as they face another budget session with an underfunded grant that has been stagnant since the 1980s. A grassroots effort to sound the alarm on the critical financial state many ambulance service agencies are currently enduring is underway. For…
Read MoreSuzanna Fraser Hood
GLASGOW – Suzanna Carl Fraser Hood, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. Sue was born on November 27, 1931, in Metcalfe County to the late Carl B. and Mary Orlena Fraser of the Red Lick Community in Metcalfe County. Sue will always be known for her flair…
Read MoreAvery Shirley
AUSTIN – Avery Shirley, 69, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at NHC Healthcare. He was the son of the late Russell Earl Shirley and Wanda Laverne Williams. Avery proudly served in the United States Navy. He is survived by one brother, Jeff Shirley; three sisters, Judy Rasdell (Jeff), Brenda Crain, and Connie Sturgeon (Danny;…
Read MoreCarlus Samuel Hiser
GLASGOW – Carlus Samuel Hiser, 21, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the son of Stacy Hiser and the late Connie Hiser. Besides his father, he is survived by four sisters, Ameena Laxton, Cassie Hittle (Jamie), Aingeal Wilson (Justin), and Natasha King (Emma); paternal grandmother, Mary Johnson;…
Read MoreMichael Earl Hinkle
GLASGOW – Michael Earl Hinkle, 56, formerly of Louisville, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, at the Shanti Hospice House. Michael is survived by his daughter, Brittany (Wesley) Dyer, and his son, Wesley (Kara Brooke) Hinkle. He was a proud and devoted grandfather to Jalynn Hinkle, Cooper Hinkle, Crew Hinkle, Zaylen Holley, Preston Cope,…
Read MoreCharles E. Parker
CAVE CITY – Charles E. Parker, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Isaac C. Parker and Gladys Lucille Lancaster Parker. Charles was formerly a sales associate of Bailey-Gibson Buick-Pontiac-GMC in Glasgow, but he was more widely known as a breeder…
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