Transportation attends Fiscal Court meeting
Edmonson’s Fiscal Court had a few visitors at the last fiscal court meeting. Gray Tomlin, Mark Welch, Wes Watt, Heath Crawford, Joe Plunk, and Clifton Hurley, members of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet attended the meeting. They were seeking input and recommendations on their roads to find areas which needed immediate attention. Several magistrates offered roads in…
Read MoreGary Adwell 1951 – 2019
Gary Adwell 1951 – 2019 Gary Adwell, age 67, of Cave City, KY, departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence. The Barren County native was born on April 11, 1951 to the late Frill and Edith Aileen Short Adwell. He was married to Donna Rena Sturgeon Adwell, who survives. Gary was…
Read MoreArpa Jane Johnson 1945-2019
Arpa Jane Johnson 1945-2019 Arpa Jane Johnson, 74, of Bowling Green passed away Friday March 1, 2019 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Warren County native was a retired machine operator for Nyloncraft. She was a daughter of the late C.A. Poteet and Ethel Spinks Poteet Wilson. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMARY NELL SMITH PAYNE
SUMMER SHADE – Mary Nell Smith Payne, age 96, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Barren County Nursing and Rehab. Born November 25, 1922, in Kino, KY she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Minnie Ford Smith. She was the widow of the late Bernie Payne. She was a homemaker and a…
Read MoreMary Jo Wood Johnson 1939 – 2019
Mary Jo Wood Johnson, age 79 of Bee Spring, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Cal Turner Extended Care in Scottsville, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on March 8, 1939 to the late Walton and Eula Duvall Wood. Mary Jo retired as a housekeeper from Western Kentucky University, and was…
Read MoreChristi Jones Yoakem 1976-2019
Christi Jones Yoakem 1976-2019 Christi Jones Yoakem, age 43 of Big Reedy, KY, departed this life on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at her residence. The Grayson County native was born on February 7, 1976 to the late Larry Jones and Diane Woosley Jones of Big Reedy. She was married to Jason Yoakem, who survives. Christi…
Read MoreA charm all her own
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division “I could tell you a lot of stories,” laughed Bedie Smith. Considering Ms. Bedie is 95 years young, she probably could. Bedie is a resident at the Metcalfe Healthcare Center and is so well loved that many of the staff call her “Ma.” One staff member remarked that…
Read MoreCity gets a clean audit
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division The Edmonton City Council met in a specially called meeting on February 19th to hear representatives of Taylor, Polson, and Company Certified Public Accountants present their audit summary for the fiscal year 2017-2018. CPA Jeff Carter began by summarizing the first paragraph of the audit report by explaining…
Read MoreTerry Edwards – A life of volunteer service
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. In Metcalfe County, the name Terry Edwards is synonymous with community service. A native of Metcalfe County, his roots run deep and his love of community is evident. He has helped his home county in many ways including, but perhaps the most well-known is his service…
Read MoreLet’s go to the Freeze
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division There is nothing like a good handmade milkshake on a hot summer afternoon and you can still get them in Edmonton at Gene’s Freeze. Gene’s Freeze or ‘The Freeze’ as it is known locally was opened on August 31, 1958, by Gene and Geneva Wyatt, during the drive-in…
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