Mary Beth Sallee
Do you hear what I hear?
Mary Beth Sallee Editor The Hart Co. News-Herald Anyone who has spent time outdoors since early May has more than likely heard Kentucky’s most recent returning visitor: the cicada. This particular group of cicadas is known as Brood XIV (14). They last surfaced in 2008, emerging every 17 years and are known as periodical…
Read MoreTornadoes claim lives of 19 Kentuckians after supercell sweeps across state
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald A tornadic supercell that began in Missouri last Friday traveled more than 500 miles, creating a trail of destruction across the state and claiming the lives of 19 Kentuckians on the evening of May 16. The supercell, which originated in southern Missouri, produced tornadoes from southeast Missouri,…
Read MoreCaverna Board of Education
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald The Caverna Board of Education met in regular session on May 8, 2025. In attendance were Board Members Gina Lyon, Allison Dennison, Jennifer Briggs, Wayne Hatcher, and Jennifer Ballard, as well as Superintendent Amanda Abell. There were no Public Comments. Within the Superintendent Report, Abell announced that KSA…
Read MoreWilson to leave Hart County for new job with State 4-H Office
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Hart County 4-H Agent Julia Wilson has accepted a new position as the Extension Specialist for Youth Work & Life Readiness, Health & Wellbeing, and Healthcare Workforce Initiatives with the State 4-H Office. She will officially begin this new role on June 1, and her last day as…
Read MoreConstruction for new Horse Cave bypass continues
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Construction is still underway for a bypass in Horse Cave that will connect US-31W across from Tri-County Auto and Oil’s fueling location over to KY-218 near Friendship Baptist Church. According to Chris Jessie, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 4 Coordinator, the project is approximately 70% complete.…
Read MoreMunfordville Children’s Business Fair set for April 26
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald The first-ever Munfordville Children’s Business Fair is set for Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Munfordville First United Methodist Church. This event, which was introduced by Darcy Howell, allows for local young entrepreneurs to experience the excitement of real-world business. This fun-filled fair…
Read MoreTimes change, but heritage remains
The legacy of Green River Hill Grocery continues Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Green River Hill Grocery is located on 31E near Rio Bridge, about halfway between the small towns of Canmer and Linwood. Since being built in 1951 by Shell and Emma Childress, the store’s ownership has passed between many hands, including…
Read MoreChenoweth named Superintendent for Hart County schools
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Interviews were recently held by the Hart County Board of Education to choose a new superintendent for the Hart County School District. On April 4, it was announced that Bo Chenoweth, who current serves as Assistant Superintendent, will become the school district’s next superintendent. Chenoweth released a…
Read More“Hart County: We have a problem!”
61 puppies dumped and counting Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Nearly one-quarter of dogs taken to shelters in the United States are relinquished by their owners. According to data from the Shelter Animals Count website, that number was almost 200,000 in 2023. However, as heartbreaking as it can be to have to…
Read MoreLeaving a Legacy
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald The legacy of a man is defined by the actions he takes in life and the impact it has on those around him. And if a man’s legacy is to be fully understood, his story must be told. This is the story of Sergeant David C. Bransford,…
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