Statewide News
Hometown Hero – Alexis Yates and the Team at Legacy Property Group
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News Herald March is Women’s History Month, and what better way to celebrate than by recognizing a woman-owned business that is making a difference in the community. Alexis Yates’ career once looked much different than it does today. She previously worked in the funeral industry and even…
Read MoreMission 615 – Group serves others in Nashville
By Katrina England Reporter Hart Co. News-Herald The Way Church from Horse Cave recently traveled to Nashville to serve with Mission 615. The church has been involved with the organization for over 10 years, so this most recent trip was a continuation of a longstanding partnership. Established in 2009, Mission 615 is a Christian…
Read MoreA trashy situation
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News We’ve all seen it. We pull to a stop exiting the Parkway and while we wait we see garbage everywhere! Are people really that trashy? (Pardon the pun.) Apparently, they are and do you know who pays to have all that mess cleaned up? Our tax dollars of…
Read More4-H: Empowering Local Youth
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News Herald Nearly 6 million young people across America are part of the largest youth development organization known as 4-H. Across Kentucky, 4-H reaches an average of 200,000 youth per year. The 4-H program in Hart County has over 200 youth enrolled, although the program reaches over…
Read MoreKSP vehicle collides into Cecilian Bank
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Last Thursday, a Kentucky State Police (KSP) vehicle driven by a Trooper from Post 3 collided into a column at the front entrance of The Cecilian Bank in Munfordville. According to reports, the Trooper was on his way to respond to a call when he hydroplaned…
Read MoreSchool employees voice concerns
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Last week, the Hart County News-Herald was contacted by an employee of the Hart County School System regarding her concerns of how the Hart County Board of Education may be choosing to appropriate funds. The employee, who requested to remain anonymous, stated that it had been…
Read MoreBLACK HISTORY MONTH — Hawkins’ Pass
Research Courtesy of Mammoth Cave National Park Ed Hawkins was born on May 10, 1863, in the community of Park City, Kentucky. He began working at Mammoth Cave as a cave guide, but Hawkins also worked above ground for the privately-owned Mammoth Cave Estate property. Hawkins would later be a part of the discovery…
Read MoreCommunity Chronicles – Butler County Boys and Girls Club
“A lot of these kids have come through here and become leaders in our community, and they’re gonna continue to do that,” Judge/Executive Tim Flener By Chris Cole Jobe Reporter It took a couple weeks and finally getting some good weather, but the Butler County Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, located on S.…
Read MoreAARP Grandparent of the Year
MCES 5th grade student, Jameah Kirby is the winner of the “AARP Kentucky Grandparent of the Year” essay contest. Pictured are Jameah and MCES Principal, Mr. Gill. Photo | Metcalfe County Schools
Read MoreWelcome Community Medical Care
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its first ribbon cutting of the year last Wednesday for Community Medical Care (CMC) whose office is located at 1704 West Stockton Street in Edmonton in the former Nunn Drugs location. Chamber President Daniel Bragg welcomed everyone to the ribbon cutting…
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