KACO Insurance and the DLG Budget
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton – Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held its June meeting on Monday, June 16th, with the following members present Chairperson Lisa Boswell, Donna Caffee, Luke Wilson, Jerry Garmon, Terry Garrett, and Matt Gallagher. Others in attendance were Secretary/Treasurer Alley Bragg, Mayor Doug Smith, and PJ Martin…
Read MoreKentucky’s new sexual extortion law takes effect June 27
Measure provides tools to target growing online crime Submitted by: Kentucky Sextortion Coalition, UNA-USA Kentucky Division A feeling of dread set in when a Louisville woman discovered her Snapchat account had been hacked and her intimate photos stolen. Then the man who stole them began sending threats through online messages: send more nude images,…
Read MoreLelia Rogers Ganter Handy
VERSAILLES – Lelia Rogers Ganter Handy, 84, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Glasgow, KY, to the late Dr. Frederick and Kate Dickinson Ganter. Lelia was a member at First Christian Church of Glasgow; she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Transylvania University in Biology and later obtained…
Read MoreWilliam Earl Jackson
GLASGOW – William Earl Jackson, age 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at TJ Samson Hospital on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Earl was born in Glasgow and was the son of the late JW and Lela Jackson. Prior to graduation from Glasgow High School in 1956, he completed two years in the local National…
Read MoreCarl Anthony Oliver
GLASGOW – Carl Anthony “Tony” Oliver, 69, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his residence. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Carl Neeley Oliver and Gene Troxall Oliver. Tony was formerly employed at Glasgow Daily Times, after which he was employed as a truck driver for Houchens Industries,…
Read MoreTracie Lynn Butler
GLASGOW – Tracie Lynn Butler, 58, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Kenton County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jani Coates. Tracie was a homemaker and the owner of TM Online Sales. She had formerly been a case worker with Community…
Read MoreWilliam Ralph Bartley
EDMONTON – William “Bill” Ralph Bartley, 71, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at TJ Samson Hospital. He was born on October 24, 1953, to the late Ralph Bartley and Emogene Whitlow Bartley Johnston. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Becky Nunnally, and nephew, Brent Nunnally. Bill enjoyed hunting,…
Read MoreWilliam Ernest Finn
CAVE CITY – William Ernest Finn, age 74, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. He was a native of Barren County and loved being outdoors and working in a garden. William never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to anyone he crossed paths with. He proudly served…
Read MoreButler County Honors the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day
Story and Pictures by Beverly Bonilla The Butler County community came together on June 14 to honor Flag Day with a special ceremony at the courthouse lawn. Ann Bartholomew led off the program with a prayer for a renewed dedication to our flag and for the men who banned together many years…
Read MoreA New Chapter Begins
Story and pictures by Beverly Bonilla This past Friday, June 13, will forever be remembered as a wonderful day in Butler County. No matter if it was pouring down rain or not it didn’t stop the community from coming together at the corner of East Morrison Street and North Main Street for…
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