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Wilson moves forward with animal control
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. In recent weeks, several things have been in the works in attempts to help improve the county’s animal control following the sheriff’s address to fiscal court over the matter last month. With an expired contract between Metcalfe County Fiscal Court and local veterinarian Dr. David LaFever, discussions have begun…
Read MoreVerbal dispute leads to deadly shooting
Allyson Dix, Jobe Publishing, Inc. A Glasgow man was arrested for murder after a verbal dispute on Friday night. Police allege James E. Campbell, 46, shot and killed Roger L. Noland after a verbal dispute sometime before 6:50 p.m. at 1414 North Race Street, according to Glasgow Police Department. When police arrived, Campbell told…
Read MoreScottish Gaelic Cultural Festival slated for June
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Grigne Gàidhlig Ghlaschu The Glasgow Gaelic Gathering After 34 years of the annual Glasgow Highland Games, the festival was indefinitely canceled in the midst of a pandemic with no apparent interest in bringing the historic festival back. Luckily, others inside and outside of the community have taken interest in…
Read MoreRep. Guthrie engages Highland Elementary
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. He can be found on the House Floor representing his constituents, presiding over a subcommittee at the federal level, and national news networks, but last Friday, Congressman Brett Guthrie was teaching Glasgow’s fifth graders about our government and how it came to be. Guthrie, U.S. Representative of Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional…
Read MoreMCYR $1,000 Spring Scholarship
Guidelines and deadline announcement Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. The March 1st deadline is fast approaching for students to submit an essay for a $1,000 scholarship for any local high school student planning to seek post-secondary education. The Metcalfe County Young Republicans (MCYR) recently announced the annual scholarship opportunity. “We are very excited to…
Read MoreCounty handles business with student observers
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Students from the Talented and Gifted (TAG) observed the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court in the Jan. 24 meeting as they pushed through many items of business. TAG Instructor Autumn Shirley told The Edmonton Herald-News that the class has been learning about local government and attended the court meeting for…
Read MorePolicy update for Letters to the Editor
The Edmonton Herald-News has had the same verification process in place for 30 years for our Letters to the Editors section. We get e-mails and follow up with communication either in person or through electronic communication. In today’s high-tech world and with easy access to establishing fake accounts and false identities, it has come to…
Read MoreShelter or Sanctuary? Metcalfe Sheriff addresses animal control
Allyson Dix Jobe Reporter Animal control is a multifaceted problem–a complex and often contested matter. There are many legalities mixed in with a compassion for the well-being of animals. It isn’t always a black-and-white issue. Lingering at the county level are ongoing discussions over animal control matters and it isn’t an uncommon one. In fact,…
Read MoreCounty doesn’t entertain a taxing district despite $92K deficit
Barren River District Health Dept. can’t approve their budget without Metcalfe rectifying a 6-year deficit Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Metcalfe magistrates unanimously approved $27,793 for last year’s health department deficit, a portion of what the Barren River District Health Department says the county owes. Matt Hunt, District Director of the Barren River District…
Read MoreFather of former Glasgow Superintendent found after 32 years
By Allyson Dix A Jobe Publishing, Inc. Exclusive The whereabouts of an Eastern Kentucky coal miner have remained unknown for over three decades until his skeletal remains were found submerged in Dewey Lake earlier this year. That coal miner was Ruvil Hale, the father of former Glasgow Superintendent Keith Hale. Ruvil lived a turbulent…
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