Mary Beth Sallee
School district releases Superintendent Selection Survey responses
Newspaper receives anonymous statements Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald In February, the Superintendent Screening Committee for the Hart County School District created a Superintendent Selection Survey, asking for the the community’s input in the decision-making process of selecting the school district’s next superintendent. The survey, which was open to all Hart County…
Read MoreHCHS students and local volunteers help restore park after recent floods
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Due to torrential rainfall that brought flooding to the area last month, Thelma Stovall Park in Munfordville had been closed to the public since February 15. But the park has now reopened thanks to the hard work of several individuals, including Hart County High School (HCHS)…
Read MoreSpeaking Out
Family of Elijah Heacock Bravely Fights Back Against Financial Sextortion Staff Reports In the late night and early morning hours of February 27-28, tragedy struck the communities of Barren and Hart Counties. Sixteen-year-old Elijah Heacock fell victim to a cyber scam, which ultimately led to him taking his own life. His family is now…
Read MoreColonels defeat Tigers in first round of the 5th Region Tournament
Story by Mary Beth Sallee and photos courtesy of GNG Productions and Our Best Shot Photography See more photos in print in this week’s publication! The Caverna Colonels traveled to Marion County High School on March 9 to face-off against the Bardstown Tigers in the first round of the Boys’ 5th Region Tournament. Despite Bardstown…
Read MoreCaverna school, community mourns loss of student
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald The Caverna Independent School District family is mourning the loss of one of its students, Elijah Heacock. The news of Elijah’s death was shared by Superintendent Amanda Abell on Friday, February 28 via a social media post. “We at Caverna Independent Schools have suffered a terrible loss…”…
Read MoreCheer team places 4th in national competition
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald After a strong performance among the top teams from across the country, one local cheer team has brought home 4th in the nation. Last week, the Hart County High School Varsity Coed Cheer Team competed in the Large Coed D2 Game Day Division at Disney World in…
Read MoreMother and child drown in flood waters
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald A mother and child died last Saturday night after their vehicle was swept away by flood waters in Bonnieville. Hart County Coroner Tony Roberts stated that the mother and driver of the car was Amy Philpott of Vine Grove. The name of the juvenile victim was not…
Read MoreSwift resigns as mayor
Line to complete her term Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald On Monday, February 3 at 4 p.m., Munfordville Mayor Annie Swift submitted her letter of resignation. The following afternoon on February 4 during a special called meeting, the Munfordville City Council held a vote to fill Swift’s vacant seat. The person chosen…
Read MoreTornado hits Jonesville
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds reaching 95 mph hit Jonesville last Thursday, approximately one mile south of the Hart County/LaRue County line along 31E. In the early morning hours of February 6, severe weather moved across the Commonwealth, bringing with it tornado warnings for Hart County.…
Read MoreFatal crash in Munfordville
Mary Beth Sallee Editor Hart Co. News-Herald A crash that occurred Monday claimed the life of a Hart County man. The two-vehicle collision occurred just after 12 p.m. on February 10 along KY-88, at the intersection of Hardyville Road and Birchwood Lane, near Munfordville First United Methodist Church. According to a Kentucky State Police…
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