Governor Bevin recognizes student poster contest winners during Public Service Recognition Week
Special to the News-Herald FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 23, 2018) – Governor Matthew Bevin today recognized nine of the Commonwealth’s most talented young artists as he announced the 2018 Public Service Recognition Week poster contest winners. During a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion, Gov. Bevin and Personnel Cabinet Secretary Thomas Stephens praised the talent and creativity of the winners. More…
Read MoreLARRY WAYNE MARTIN
Glasgow – Larry Wayne Martin, age 46, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, in Allen County. He was a truck driver by occupation and the son of Lawrence Martin and Wanda Emberton of Glasgow. He is survived by two sons, Nicholas (Kristina) Martin of Smiths Grove and Christian Martin of Glasgow; a daughter, Alexis Martin…
Read MoreZORA SIMPSON PHIPPS GEARY WITHERSPOON
ZORA SIMPSON PHIPPS GEARY WITHERSPOON BEAVER DAM — Zora Simpson Phipps Geary Witherspoon, 96, of Beaver Dam died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab. She was a homemaker and member of Church of Christ in Beaver Dam. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wade Geary and Martin Louis Witherspoon;…
Read MoreDEBBIE JEAN BILLA 1966 – 2018
DEBBIE JEAN BILLA 1966 – 2018 Debbie Jean Billa, 51, of Cave City, KY, departed this life on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her residence. The Chardon, OH native was born on May 7, 1966 to the late Henry L. Hanson and Judith A. Wantz Hanson. She was married to Tony Billa, who survives. Debbie…
Read MoreDONNIE G. AARON 1959 – 2018
DONNIE G. AARON 1959 – 2018 Donnie G. Aaron, 58, of Park City, KY, departed this life on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. The Clinton County native was born on June 23, 1959 to the late Holland Aaron and Bertie Perdue. He was married to Sandra Cope Aaron, who survives.…
Read MoreGEORGE E. BLAIR 1937 – 2018
GEORGE E. BLAIR 1937 – 2018 George E. Blair, age 80 of Bowling Green, KY departed this life on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Morgantown Care & Rehab. The Kenton County native was born on June 18, 1937 to the late George Blair and Mae Madison Blair. He was married to Betty Sue Wingfield Blair,…
Read MoreKECIA SPAINHOWARD PILKENTON 1968 – 2018
KECIA SPAINHOWARD PILKENTON 1968 – 2018 Kecia Spainhoward Pilkenton, age 49 of Smiths Grove, KY departed this life on Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on May 22, 1968 to Jessie Daniel “Danny” Spainhoward and the late Brenda Kaye Johnson Spainhoward. She was married to Marshall Pilkenton. Kecia…
Read MoreNORMA LEIGH JOHNSON
GLASGOW – Norma Leigh Johnson, age 88, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at her home. Born in Hardensburg she was the daughter of the late Samuel Walton and Ollie “Ola” Tabor Payne. She was a homemaker and member of the Savoyard Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons: Darryl (Rebecca) Robbins of Glasgow,…
Read MoreJAMES NEAL KITCHENS
EDMONTON – James Neal Kitchens, age 60, died Friday, April 20, 2018, at Vanderbilt in Nashville. He was the son of the late Clay Kitchens and Lilly Mae Lee Kitchens. He was a former employee of Edmonton Manufacturing and presently AutoSpa in Glasgow. He is survived by two daughters, Christina (Chad) Jones of Smith Grove…
Read MoreMY KENTUCKY: The Kentucky Tragedy
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Robert Penn Warren, who would become a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet, and literary critic was born in Guthrie, Kentucky on April 24, 1905. While Warren is one of the Commonwealth’s most accomplished offspring, one of his most popular books, World Enough and Time (published 1950) is based…
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