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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Curry shares life experiences
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Horse Cave Mayor Randall Curry said his campaign slogan “Values and Vision” doubles as his mantra for service in his community. He explained that his values are deeply rooted as a Christian and play a role in how he interacts with people in his various roles in…
Read More8-hour standoff in Edmonson County ends in arrest
The Kentucky State Police, Post 3 Bowling Green, responded to the 7000 block of Black Gold Road in Edmonson County, shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, in search of Christopher Spencer, 40, of that address. Spencer had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest, and upon Troopers’ arrival, they found an unoccupied vehicle in the…
Read MoreBarren County Candidate Filings
Barren County voters now know who will be on the ballot for both the Democratic and Republican Primary Elections in May. The following individuals have filed to run for elected office in Barren County by the 4 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, January 30. Barren County Judge / Executive Micheal Hale (D), Incumbent Gary R. Tilghman…
Read MoreHemp’s uncertain future
By Jennifer Moonsong Jobe Publishing Regional Features As 2018 begins it appears that hemp has a bright future in south central Kentucky, but it has not been an overnight success. Since hemp was reintroduced as a production crop in 2013, the topic has been shrouded in controversy and confusion. Only now, is it beginning to…
Read MoreMEDICAL MARIJUANA: Moms, wives become warriors
By Anne Pyburn Craig Jobe Publishing, Inc. Growing up, Kristin Wilcox of Morgantown had a dream of what life could be. “I was going to become a doctor,” she says. “And have a whole houseful of kids, grow our own food, be self-sufficient.” She got her undergraduate pre-med studies done, and then had her daughter…
Read MoreLEGENDARY LOCALS: Wes Strader, 1938-2018
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. When Charles Wesley Strader graduated from Hiseville High School in 1955, the school yearbook included a prophecy for 10 years down the road: that he would have finished college, become a coach at Western, and would become as widely known as Coach E.A. Diddle. In reality, Strader…
Read MoreSinking Shots, Shattering Records
Jobby Howard leads Colonels with 65 points to OT Staff Report When the Colonels traveled to Adair County on the night of January 8, they knew they would be faced with challenges, namely Zion Harmon, an oustanding athelete ranked first in his class in the nation. What the Colonels didn’t know is that they would…
Read MoreLYNX LABELING: Glasgow plant to expand
$590,000 investment will bring 10 new jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Lynx Labeling Inc., which develops and sells custom labeling machinery and software primarily to the meat and poultry industries, will build a $500,000 facility and create 10 jobs in Glasgow, Gov. Matt Bevin announced today. “Lynx Labeling’s decision to build a new…
Read MoreJAMIE HOUCHEN: The Peaceful Warrior
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. On September 16, 2016, Jamie Houchen came to a conclusion: her life wasn’t worth living. However, she awakened the following morning and decided to change her life. “I thought ‘I have to love myself.’ That meant I had to stop killing myself with food,” Jamie recalls. At…
Read MoreRaiders start win streak
By Rowdy Raider News-Herald Contributor The Raiders got their first win in the Collegiate Tournament as they turned back Portland Christian, 89-68. Trevor Blair got the Raiders going in the first quarter as he scored 10 of his 12 points. Trevor nailed two 3 balls in the quarter. Braydon Bell was just getting started…
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