Mother Nature bigger than politics
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com In today’s politically-charged “alt-left” and “alt-right” attacks on our country there is seldom a time to come together as Americans. But this past Monday, millions of Americans, including Kentuckians set aside their differences to share in the wonder of a natural Mother Nature celestial event. It sure was nice to not…
Read MoreDistribution of 720 Doses of Narcan to First Responders
Gov. Bevin, Aetna and Northern Kentucky Officials Announce Distribution of 720 Doses of Narcan to First Responders FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 23, 2017) – Gov. Matt Bevin today joined Aetna representatives and Northern Kentucky officials at the Boone County Sherriff’s Training Center to announce a partnership that will provide 720 doses of Narcan to first responders in the…
Read MoreMy Kentucky – Metcalfe: from Stonemason to Governor
By SAM TERRY Managing Editor Jobe Publishing Inc. Former Kentucky Governor Thomas Metcalfe died of cholera on August 18, 1855 at “Forest Retreat,” his Nicholas County home built by his own hands. At age 16, Metcalfe was apprenticed to his older half-brother, John Metcalfe III, to learn stonemasonry, a craft that would carve a place…
Read MoreCrying wolf, ignoring truth
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com Without a doubt, Kentucky voters made it known they wanted change when they went to the polls in November 2016. They put control of the House of Representatives in the hands of Republicans for the first time in almost 100 years. This was no slight shift in power but instead a…
Read MoreMetcalfe County man charged with murder
Kentucky State Police Post 15 reported late Monday night that 46-year-old Bobbie Lawson, of Summer Shade in Metcalfe County had been arrested and charged with Murder, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Abuse of a Corpse. Post 15 was contacted by the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Department in reference to a deceased person found at a residence on Nobob-Summer…
Read MoreMy Kentucky: Heralding the news of a noisy world
By SAM TERRY Managing Editor Jobe Publishing Inc. On August 11, 1787, the first newspaper published west of the Allegheny Mountains, and in Kentucky, made its debut. When Kentucky was a territory of Virginia, those living in pioneer towns found their issues were neither highly regarded or understood by papers hundreds of miles away…
Read MoreCamp Ground United Methodist Church
Special to the NEWS-HERALD Camp Ground United Methodist Church, Priceville Road, Bonnieville, recently honored their senior members, 80 years young and above. A delicious fellowship meal was prepared for them and the birthdays of Mr. Houston Lively and Ms. Evalyn Tenopir were celebrated that day as well. Many members, family and friends gathered to bless…
Read MoreEgg on their faces; more standing up
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com *A clarification has been made and referenced in the body of this commentary. I’m certain most every reader will recognize the phrase: “there comes a time in every man’s life that he must stand up.” Whether you recognize it as something a grandfather had said long ago or perhaps remember it…
Read MoreFirst Lady Glenna Bevin uses foundation to fund foster youth graduation parties
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 7, 2017) – First Lady Glenna Bevin reached out to Kentucky’s nine Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) regions to help fund graduation parties and graduation gifts for foster youth graduating high school. “Graduating high school is a major accomplishment, and our foster youth should be proud of their achievement,” said Mrs. Bevin. “A…
Read MoreBeshear: 4 Men Plead Guilty in Warren County
Charges surround March 5 events at WKU fraternity house FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 7, 2017) – Attorney General Andy Beshear today announced that four Warren County defendants have entered guilty pleas in connection with assaulting an individual at the Pi Kappa Alpha Western Kentucky University fraternity March 5, 2017. Quinton A. Baker, 19; Xavier D. Lane,…
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