Ella Dean Owens
EDMONTON – Ella Dean “Deanie” Owens, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was born on March 25, 1951, in Greensburg, KY, to the late Cecil and Mary T. Patterson Simpson. Deanie enjoyed playing card games, cornhole, and spending time with her family and friends,…
Read MoreTwo Hearts, One Journey
Twins Braving NICU Separation By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Metcalfe County residents, Payton and Jessie Jones, learned they were expecting twins during their first 8-week visit to the doctor. That is also when they first learned about the increased risks for twin babies, but no expectant parent ever wants to think about something…
Read MoreProperty, Roads, and Budgets
The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court held its meeting on Thursday, December 11th, with the following in attendance: Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Magistrates Ronnie Miller, Daniel Bragg, Harvey Hawkins, and Kevin Crain, County Attorney Sharon Howard, and Treasurer/Fiscal Court Clerk Page Edwards. Judge Wilson declared a quorum present, and the agenda was adopted. In the last meeting,…
Read MoreBooked, Blessed, and Busy
By Allyson Dix Managing Editor Barren County Progress Kassidy White is no stranger to being in the spotlight, but last month she stepped on stage beside some of the top country music artists on national television at the 59th annual CMA Awards. Kassidy presented awards to celebrities before handing over to big stars like…
Read MoreHoliday Depression
Staff Report Holiday depression is real, and it affects millions of people during the holiday season. To some, it may be just a simple “feeling blue,” but, to others it may be completely debilitating. The source of the anxiety or depression can come from a variety of different things. Social Anxiety – Some people…
Read MoreCandy Walton Cole
RANDOLPH – Candy Walton Cole passed away early morning, December 13, 2025. Her beautiful soul, whose gift for bringing people together shaped her loving community in profound ways. A native of Mount Vernon, OH, she came to Metcalfe County, KY, with her young family in 1978 and made a loving home. She was a real…
Read MorePhillip Rex Elmore
GLASGOW – Phillip Rex Elmore, affectionately known as “Daddy Elmore,” passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at NHC Healthcare of Glasgow. He was born on November 4, 1946, in Barren County, where he dedicated much of his life to farming, nurturing both the land and his beloved family. Phillip is survived by his son,…
Read MoreJerry Franklin Vowell
GLASGOW – Jerry Franklin Vowell, a beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Glasgow, Kentucky, at the age of 70. Born on December 30, 1954, in Tucson, Arizona, Jerry lived a life full of passion and dedication, marked by his deep love for family and a profound commitment…
Read MoreStevie Carrol Coulter
GLASGOW – Stevie Carrol Coulter, born on January 25, 1955, in Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his residence in Clarksville, Tennessee, on December 11, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of those around him. Stevie was happily married to…
Read MoreHazel Marie Robinson
GLASGOW – Hazel Marie Robinson, 86, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Fred Jackson Jolly and Lavinia Oliver Jolly. She was a retired dispatcher for the Glasgow Police Department. She is survived by one daughter, Cindy Smith; one…
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