WILLIAM HOP HARRIS
EDMONTON – William Hop Harris, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, just hours prior to his 100th birthday. Born October 10, 1918, the son of the late Hop Harris and Jimmie and Dona Harris Shoultz. William is survived by three children: Charles (Kristi) Jolly, Angie (Chris) Norris, and Rhonda (Bobby) Harris-Page all…
Read MoreWILLIAM “BILL” JEWELL
HARDYVILLE – William “Bill” Ray Jewell, age 72, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was the son of the late Hermon Jewell and Maureen Lane Jewell. Bill was a dairy consultant for Borden Dairy and of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Ruthann…
Read MoreAARON LEVI PETRANEK
EDMONTON – Aaron Levi Petranek, age 38, departed this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018, near Edmonton. Aaron was the son of Pete Petranek of California and Sherry and her husband Michael Volrath of Edmonton. He was a registered nurse employed at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Aaron was a member of the Edmonton…
Read MoreWALTER J. MCCAY, JR.
WALTER J. MCCAY, JR. Walter J. McCay, Jr. 74 of Smiths Grove died Thursday, October 4, 2018 with family at his side. The Barren County native was the son of the late Walter J. Sr. and Mary Laura Jones McCay and husband of the late Sandra “Sandy” Hartman McCay. He was a divisional sales manager,…
Read MoreTERRY A. FREEMAN, SR.
TERRY A. FREEMAN, SR. Terry A. Freeman, Sr., 60 of Smiths Grove died Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Louisville The Logan County native was a son of the late Warren G and Elsie Edith Creek Freeman and is preceded in death by a brother, Teddy Freeman. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God,…
Read MoreRAYMOND LEONARD TARTER
RAYMOND LEONARD TARTER Raymond Leonard Tarter, 77, of Danville died October 2, 2018 at Central Baptist Hospital following an illness. Born June 1, 1941 in Edmonson, Ky., he is the son of the late Hoyt Herbert and Rosa Nell Morris Tarter. Ray graduated from Brownsville High School and attended Western Kentucky University. He was of the Baptist…
Read MoreChamber Welcomes Venue
By Scotty Dennis Southern Homestead Reserves Memorable Moments Another ribbon cut, another family added to the mix of locally owned businesses. On Friday, September 28, The Southern Homestead assumed a grand opening with some anxious supporters from the community. Virginia Davis, Executive Director, announced the opening of the elegant, southern venue. She was accompanied by Chamber…
Read MoreA Day of Caring
By Scotty Dennis Munfordville’s Limestone Bank Gives Back with 207 Care Packages to 4 Senior Facilities. “We really wanted to give back to the senior citizens because they’re the ones that built this community,” Jacquelyn Crain, Universal Banker, explained. Businesses, churches, companies, and different groups came together after gathering supplies to create these care packages for…
Read MoreGreg Wilson: State of the county
Greg Wilson, who was born and raised in Metcalfe County, has served the county as Judge/Executive for 12 years, and he is proud of the progress he has seen for the communities he has served. When Wilson first sought his office, it was not because he had any contempt for his predecessor. “I felt like…
Read MoreGovernment Center Building Complete
Metcalfe County Fiscal Court PJ Martin, Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division – The September 25th meeting of Fiscal Court began with the first reading of Ordinance No. 18-1010 to allow relocation of the meetings from the historic courthouse to the newly completed Metcalfe County Government Center. The ordinance was approved with the second reading scheduled for…
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