We Are Losing Small Business
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc – I recently attended the first meeting of the Business Association in Edmonton. I must admit, I was surprised at the number of people that attended and I feel like it was a great idea on the part of Charles and Sandy Costello and Matt Gallagher to schedule this…
Read MoreAnother Business Closes It’s Doors
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. – The sun may have been shining bright, but the mood was gloomy as the word spread that Save-A-Lot would be closing its door on Friday, July 13th. The sign on the door made it official last week after employees were told that the store would be closing due…
Read MoreCory Edwards named principal for Temple Hill
Staff Report Cory Edwards named principal for Temple Hill Elementary. More of this story in this week’s Barren County Progress.
Read MoreCommissioner Quarles Elected Vice President of Regional Agriculture Organization
SASDA Post Gives Kentucky a Seat at the Table on Ag Policy FRANKFORT (July 16, 2018) — The Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) has elected Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles to serve as vice president for 2018-2019. “I am honored to be elected by my peers to serve in this position…
Read MoreBILLY O’NEIL LLOYD
ELI COMMUNITY – Billy O’Neil Lloyd, son of the late Carma and Josephine Gann Lloyd, was born on Thursday, June 4, 1931, in Corbin, Kentucky, and departed this life on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home in the Eli Community of Russell County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 87 years, 1 month, and…
Read MoreHolidays, hot weather and less rain: Bigger risk of fire
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com For many of us, the holiday season was pretty much a time for family festivities and good cheer. But for our local firemen it was a time to be on alert. What few of us ever consider is the increased risk of home fires during the Holiday season. I certainly understand…
Read MoreIRENE BRITT VIBBERT MARTIN
GLASGOW – Irene Britt Vibbert Martin, age 80, died July 12, 2018, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. Born May 9, 1938, in Indianapolis, IN, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Nellie Britt. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, Danny Joe…
Read MoreHolidays, hot weather and less rain: Bigger risk of fire
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com For many of us, the holiday season was pretty much a time for family festivities and good cheer. But for our local firemen it was a time to be on alert. What few of us ever consider is the increased risk of home fires during the Holiday season. I certainly understand…
Read MoreVIVIAN HAMILTON
GLASGOW – Vivian Hamilton, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late John Will and Eugenia Knight Vire. Vivian was retired from Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband Jim Hamilton; one…
Read MoreDOLLIE D. NASH
EDMONTON – Dollie D. Nash, age 93, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2018, with her family by her bedside. She was born January 23, 1925, to the late George and Mary Geneva Nichols Edwards. She was a member of Grace Union Baptist Church and was saved at East Fork Baptist Church.…
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