Sara Florence Barnett
CAVE CITY – Sara Florence Barnett, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at NHC in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late James Robert Church and Bessie Louise Thomas Church. She retired from DART Container. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Sue Ferguson and Janice Faye England; four grandchildren, Nikki Warren…
Read MoreGlasgow man charged with Park City murder
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress A murder investigation is underway after a fatal shooting in Park City. Kentucky State Police said they were asked to assist the Barren County Sheriff’s Office regarding a death investigation just before 10:00 p.m. on September 4. Thomas J. Orlando, 40 of Glasgow, was arrested and charged with…
Read MoreThomas Franklin Hughes
KNOB LICK – Thomas Franklin Hughes, 75, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1950, in Searcy, Arkansas, the son of the late Ardis Franklin Hughes and Lowren Butler Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Mackie Hughes,…
Read MoreJV Bears Blank Breck
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Coach Roscoe Bratcher was drawing up all kinds of offense for the BCHS JV Bears this Monday, following week one of high school football when the Bears down the varsity Fighting Tigers from Breckinridge County in Harned, KY, basically Hardinsburg to many. The…
Read MoreMorgantown Bank Spotlights AI at Chamber Event
Story and picture by Beverly Bonilla Chamber members filled the Eva Hawes Building at City Park on Thursday, August 28, for the monthly meeting, sponsored by Morgantown Bank and Trust and highlighted by a catered meal from Green River Catering. Jason Jones the President of Morgantown Bank started the meeting talking about…
Read MoreBig Stink Over Garbage Trucks for Brownsville
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor At the August 4, 2025, City Council meeting Tony Zaragos addressed the council about the wet waste leakage from the garbage trucks. Then a few days later Zagaros visited the Lions Club and addressed them about the same issue. Zaragos issue was that there is leaking trash…
Read MoreCommunity Center Development and Flex Roads Were Main Issues at Fiscal Court
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor On August 25, 2025, the Fiscal Court held its regular meeting. The Road Department reported they had been working on mowing in the county. They have been paving flex roads in the county. Road Supervisor Joe Montgomery had been out searching for roads that needed patch repairs,…
Read MoreHazel McFarland
GLASGOW – Hazel McFarland, 94, formerly of Willow Shade, KY, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 24, 1931, in Willow Shade, to the late Ezra Lester and Hylus White Lester. Hazel was of the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints faith. She retired from NHC Healthcare as a…
Read MoreLarry Noe
EDMONTON – Larry Noe, 79, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his home. He was born February 25, 1946, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, to the late Charles Simpson Noe and Audrey Ethel Akin Noe. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sondra Sue Noe, and a brother, Jerry Noe.…
Read MoreFeasibility Study
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton – Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held its August meeting on Wednesday, August 27. The original date of the meeting was Monday, August 18th, and a quorum was not present, leaving the meeting to be rescheduled to the 27th. The following members were present: Chairperson Lisa…
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