Legislature passes $22 billion state spending plan
A $22 billion state spending plan that would restore some funding cuts proposed by the governor while ensuring that Kentucky fully funds its public pension systems has received final passage in the House after being approved by the Senate earlier today. House Bill 200 was given final approval on a House vote of 59-36. The…
Read MoreCLIFTON MARDEN THOMPSON
EDMONTON – Clifton Marden Thompson, age 75, passed away April 1, 2018, in Edmonton after a brief illness. He was born January 8, 1943, to the late Verlon and Magdalene Edwards Thompson in Green County and Clifton was united in marriage to Linda Marguerite London on October 12, 1963. He was a member of the…
Read MoreMunfordville Woman Arrested in Murder Investigation
Special to the News-Herald Munfordville, KY (April 1, 2018)- On Sunday morning at 3:14 a.m. (CST), KSP Post 3 dispatch received a 911 call reporting a shooting incident, which had occurred at 370 G. Shelton Road in northern Hart County. Troopers, along with members of the Hart County Sheriff’s Department, responded and found that two residents…
Read MoreANTHONY DALTON “TONY” RAYMER
ANTHONY DALTON “TONY” RAYMER BROWNSVILLE, Ky.- Anthony Dalton “Tony” Raymer, 70, of Brownsville passed away at 12:07 AM Thursday March 29, 2018 at UK Medical Center in Lexington with his daughters at his side. Surviving are two daughters, Suzan Raymer Nunn (Michael) of Bowling Green and Toni Michelle Wood (D.J.) of Brownsville; a brother, Geourman…
Read MoreFeed the Need
March is known for many things, the introduction of springtime, the beginning of spring sports, and for Feed the Need, which is a popular food drive in Butler County. Several volunteers helped to make the annual affair a huge success. United Way of Southern Kentucky (UWSK) heads up the collection and then partners with area…
Read MoreBreath slowly, consider the facts
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com My safe place is at my laptop writing. I can share my thoughts, walk away from them for a few hours and then come back with a true objective thought on the positions I take. This is not at all possible in the real-time world of politics. Over the past…
Read MoreTime for some MUSIC – Band Festival Preview
A mixture of beautiful music and performances were presented during the second annual Concert Festival Preview and spaghetti dinner fundraiser on March 22. The Edmonson County High School Band is ready to start their band season on the right footing. The evening consisted of performances by the band and the Edmonson County Winter Guard. The…
Read MoreVELMAR LEE COGAR
SUMMER SHADE – Velmar Lee Cogar, age 76, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. Born May 7, 1941, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Byge and Goldie Cogar and raised by the late Harry and Reva Prine. He was the husband of the…
Read MoreHERBERT FLOYD HAMMONS
EDMONTON – Herbert Floyd “Dude” Hammons, age 71, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton. Born in Bluefield, Virginia he was the son of the late John and Marie Hammons. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his wife, Diane Linn Baum…
Read MoreVietnam War Veterans Day
Thursday, March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The date was made official in 2017, by the President of the United States and recognizes the sacrifices that veterans and their families made during the Vietnam War. It is a day to honor the men and women who served in that war. National Vietnam War…
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