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Metcalfe County Fair Baby Pageant
Photos provided by Ginny Acree 0-6 month Queen (L-R): Averi Mashay Ingram, 1st Runner up: Sadie Kate Dickson, and 2nd Runner up: Alivia Renee Willis. 0 – 12 month King (L-R): Cole Houston Merideth, 1st Runner up: Knox Wade Devore, and 2nd Runner up: Levi Bunch. 7 – 12 month Queen (L-R): Stella Dean Sneed,…
Read More4th of July Parade Grand Marshall’s
Dorothy was born on February 1, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, to immigrant parents from Greece and Czechoslovakia. Her father was a chef, and her mother was a homemaker. Dorothy had eight brothers and sisters who have all passed. In 1951, she married George Lee Kindred, and they were married until his death in 1989. Together, they…
Read MoreEducation Commissioner Joins Students for Lunch at Summer Camp
Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County Schools Metcalfe County Elementary School welcomed Kentucky’s Education Commissioner to lunch at its 21st Century summer camp last Tuesday. Dr. Robbie Fletcher stopped by to check out the district’s Summer Feeding Program and Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program. While the more than 70 children enjoyed their pizza,…
Read MoreMetcalfe Alumni Wins Distinguished Award
Staff Report Larmarrous Shirley is the 2026 Kentucky State University Whitney M. Young Distinguished Alumni Award awardee. The award is given to alumni who have made an impact at the state, national, and global levels. Born in Summer Shade, Kentucky, Larmarrous graduated from Metcalfe County High School in 1990. From there, he attended Kentucky State…
Read MoreCircuit Clerks Celebrate National Donate Life Month Across Kentucky
More than 1000 Kentucky kids and adults are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Metcalfe Circuit Clerk, Tommy Garrett, is proud to recognize National Donate Life Month this April, joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation and encourage individuals to register their decision to save lives. For decades,…
Read MoreSix Students Selected for Summer Learning Programs
Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County Schools is proud to announce that six students have been selected for the 2026 Rogers Explorers and Rogers Scholars programs. MCMS 8th-grade students Emryn Fultz, Sarah Gilley, Barrett Glass, and Ariel Milton will attend the Rogers Explores program, while sophomores Morgan Avery and Lydia Bennett will attend the…
Read MoreMetcalfe County 4 H Volunteers Honored – Part I
Submitted by Amy Branstetter Metcalfe County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Metcalfe County 4‑H Volunteers continue to demonstrate exceptional dedication to serving youth across the county. This year, their commitment was honored at the area, state, and national levels, highlighting the tremendous impact they make in their community and beyond. More than 1,500…
Read MorePotential gubernatorial run by Comer could shape 2027 race
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Congressman James Comer says he is seriously considering a run for governor of Kentucky in 2027 and expects to make a decision within the next few months. “I’m getting a lot of encouragement to run for governor,” Comer said in a recent interview. “I’m seriously considering it, and even…
Read MoreComer Backs President’s Handling of Iran, Warns of Global Consequences
By JOBEnews Following the Barren County Lincoln Day Dinner, JOBEnews reporters asked Congressman James Comer for his assessment of rising tensions involving Iran and the broader geopolitical risks. Comer said global powers are closely watching developments in the region, including Russia. “Of course they’re watching Russia,” Comer said. “But the good thing is Ukraine…
Read MoreFederal Charges Filed in a 30-Year-Old Cold Case
Kidnapping and Murder of 7-Year-Old Morgan Violi U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky US Department of Justice BOWLING GREEN, KY – A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant were filed in U.S. District Court on February 26, 2026, charging Robert Scott Froberg, 61, with the 1996 abduction and death of 7-year-old Morgan Violi.…
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