Marla Eurene Byrd
EIGHTY-EIGHT – Marla Eurene Byrd, 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on May 23, 1960, to the late Shelby Dennis Gillon and the late Eva Rose Inman. She was a beloved figure to many and will be deeply missed…
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HISEVILLE – James Bradley “Brad” Honeycutt, a native of Hiseville, was born on October 10, 1976, in Glasgow, Kentucky. Surrounded by his loving family, Brad peacefully departed this life and entered the presence of his Heavenly Father on June 25, 2025. Brad was a devoted member of Lighthouse Full Gospel Church, where he faithfully worshiped…
Read MoreNAMI’s 2nd Annual Car Show on the Square Saturday
By Greg Moore Banner Reporter Five years ago, Christy Havens spearheaded an outlet for others who may be dealing with struggles in his/her life mentally. National Alliance on Mental Illness is open to all adults living with mental health conditions, regardless of diagnosis. The Butler County Chapter, which has Andrea Lawrence and…
Read MoreBuilding Readers, One Book at a Time
Story and pictures by Beverly Bonilla Another Little Free Library has come to Butler County. The newest is at North Butler Elementary and on Monday June 16th some of the community showed up for the ribbon cutting. There are around 50 Little Free Libraries in the state of Kentucky and Butler County…
Read MoreIt’s Official Cee Bee New Owners Hold Grand Opening
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Cee Bee Food Stores held its official grand opening on June 18, 2025. Manish Patel purchased the Cee Bee Food Store back in March of 2025 and has been making changes to inventory while keeping some of the local favorites. Manish had vendors from Marathon…
Read MoreFire Chiefs Move Forward with Restoring Former Rescue Squad
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor June 17, 2025- The Edmonson County Emergency Response Team (ECERT) was the main topic of conversation for the most recent chief’s meeting. ECERT now has new accounts set up for the team. They are looking at what equipment is there, and what they need to bring things…
Read MoreDorothy Mae Pedigo Carter
CAVE CITY – Dorothy Mae Pedigo Carter, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, with her daughters and niece by her side. The Barren County native was born on July 27, 1939, to the late Lawrence and Vera Pedigo. She was married to Henry Lee Carter, who also preceded her in death. Dorothy…
Read MoreGlenda Paulette Tooley
GLASGOW – Glenda Paulette Tooley, 65, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the NHC Healthcare Center. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe Webb and Blanche A. Sanders. Mrs. Tooley was of the Methodist Faith. She was a nursing assistant who had served in a number of…
Read MoreMyrtle Wilson Shirley
GLASGOW – Myrtle Wilson Shirley, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2025, at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born on March 2, 1946, in Glasgow, to the late Roger Wooten and the late Elizabeth Crumpton Wooten. She devoted her life to caring for others as a nursing assistant at NHC Healthcare.…
Read MoreThe Chamber’s Summer Breakfast
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its summer quarterly breakfast on Tuesday, June 17th. In the past, the summer breakfast occurred when many families were on vacation, so it lacked the attendance of other breakfasts; however, this one beat all the records with a large crowd. Chamber President…
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