BETSY ANN TRACY: Finding her calling
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Growing up on a Barren County dairy farm, Betsy Ann Tracy developed a wide range of skills, a work ethic, and a love for her community. She didn’t realize just how much her community would rally to support her until she was diagnosed with cancer at age…
Read MoreMY KENTUCKY: Women head to the voting booth
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. On January 6, 1920, Kentucky became the 23rd state to officially ratify the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution giving women the right to vote. The Commonwealth’s new governor, Edwin P. Morrow, had been in office less than thirty days when he signed the bill ratifying…
Read MoreLYNX LABELING: Glasgow plant to expand
$590,000 investment will bring 10 new jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Lynx Labeling Inc., which develops and sells custom labeling machinery and software primarily to the meat and poultry industries, will build a $500,000 facility and create 10 jobs in Glasgow, Gov. Matt Bevin announced today. “Lynx Labeling’s decision to build a new…
Read MoreJAMIE HOUCHEN: The Peaceful Warrior
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. On September 16, 2016, Jamie Houchen came to a conclusion: her life wasn’t worth living. However, she awakened the following morning and decided to change her life. “I thought ‘I have to love myself.’ That meant I had to stop killing myself with food,” Jamie recalls. At…
Read More2017: Kentucky’s banner year
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com Kentucky saw a big change last year as Republicans took control of the House of Representatives and elected Jeff Hoover as Speaker of the House – the first Republican in almost 100 years. Without a doubt, Speaker Hoover and Senate President Robert Stivers coordinated and handed Governor Matt Bevin the biggest…
Read MoreRaiders start win streak
By Rowdy Raider News-Herald Contributor The Raiders got their first win in the Collegiate Tournament as they turned back Portland Christian, 89-68. Trevor Blair got the Raiders going in the first quarter as he scored 10 of his 12 points. Trevor nailed two 3 balls in the quarter. Braydon Bell was just getting started…
Read MoreCOMMENTARY: Here’s to Hope in the New Year
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Another year is about to come to an end. As is the case each and every year, there are mixed feelings all around. For those whose happy moments and accomplishments reigned supreme, it was a good year and one to remember. For the rest, whose year included…
Read MoreDeCesare will not seek re-election in 2018
December 29, 2017 – State Representative Jim DeCesare announced today he will not seek an eighth term in the Kentucky House of Representatives. “Serving the people of Butler and Warren Counties has been a great honor. However, it is time for me to focus on other opportunities”, said DeCesare. “I would like to thank my…
Read MoreBRANDON STROTHER: Finding the best of both worlds
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Armed with a brand-new degree in Financial Management and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Western Kentucky University, Brandon Strother headed to Nashville to begin his career. A cum laude graduate of WKU and a member of Beta Sigma Gamma, an academic honor society for excellence…
Read MoreMY KENTUCKY: The Invincible Zerelda Cole James
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc, A native of Woodford County, 16-year old Zerelda Cole married Robert James, a college student, in Stamping Ground on December 28, 1841. Within a year, the newlyweds moved to Clay County, Missouri where they had four children – Alexander Franklin, Robert who died as an infant, Jesse…
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