Steven Craig Jones
SUMMER SHADE – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Craig Jones on July 17, 2025, at the age of 60, after a nearly two-year battle with esophageal cancer. Steven was born in Memphis, TN, on March 14, 1965, residing most of his teenage and adult life in Sumner County,…
Read MoreCity Council Learns About Special Purpose Vehicles
Lynn Bledsoe Jobe Reporter July 10,2025 Morgantown City Council held its regular meeting. In Tourism the Catfish Festival was a great success. Tourism made donations to the stage, the band and the tractor pull. Planning and Zoning had no new business. They are in the process of reviewing residential codes. The Fire…
Read MoreWrastlin’ a Crowd Favorite
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Smith Funeral Home sponsored Catfish Wrastlin’ on the opening night at the GRCF. In what has become a tradition of the festival, Rachel Sublett and her husband, Randy, coordinate quite an entertaining event for many. This year, like others in the past, the couple tweaked the…
Read MoreNew Blessings Box in Brownsville
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Edmonson County Homemakers and local 4-H clubs have taken to helping anonymously in Brownsville. Know White (8th grader at ECMS and a member of 4-H) created a blessing box, in conjunction with the Edmonson County Homemakers. He built the box with his grandfather for a leadership and…
Read MoreCongressman Guthrie Makes the Rounds in Edmonson County
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor July 9, 2025- Congressman Brett Guthrie visited Edmonson County and Brownsville last week. Guthrie made his rounds by beginning at Brownsville City Hall for a meet and greet catch-up on what is going on in the city. Congressman Guthrie then visited Edmonson County Judge Executive Scott Lindsey…
Read MoreRobert Wayne Spillman
GLASGOW – Robert Wayne Spillman, 71, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Signature Healthcare Center in Glasgow. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late L.C. Spillman and Quenia Virginia Gregory Spillman. Wayne was a retired material handler for Dollar General and a tool craftsman who loved to refurbish and…
Read MoreJohn Burns Elston
EDMONTON – John Burns Elston, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his residence. John enjoyed working with tires, swimming, and riding his Harley-Davidson. He is survived by his spouse, Diane Ford; children, Vanessa Elston, Matthew Elston, Darren Dillman (Chelsea King), Desaray McNett (Jaren), and Daisie Ford (William Young); grandchildren, Konner Elston, A.J. Ford,…
Read MoreScottie Leo Jessie
GLASGOW – Scottie Leo Jessie, age 54, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Jewish Hospital. He was born September 13, 1970, to Delmar Leo Jessie and the late Donna Marie (Dodson) Ballard. Scottie will be missed greatly by his loving family. In addition to his father, Scottie is survived by one sister, Marie Freeman;…
Read MoreDuane Carey Aspley
GLASGOW – Duane Carey Aspley, 79, of Glasgow, passed away at her residence on Monday, July 14, 2025. She is survived by her three children, Lisa Shaw, Becky Staples, and Douglas Depp. There will be a private graveside service on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Greenlawn & Shady Rest Cemetery in Franklin, Kentucky, under…
Read MoreBelinda Carol Hodges
GLASGOW – Belinda Carol Hodges, born on December 14, 1957, in Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. A cherished member of her community, Belinda dedicated her career to customer service at Vangard Industries, where she established meaningful connections with colleagues and clients alike. Belinda was a beloved…
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