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Hatcher retires after 51 years Katrina England Hart Co. News-Herald Horse Cave Church of Christ preacher, Wayne Hatcher, is officially retiring. After first beginning his service more than 51 years ago, Hatcher plans to continue serving the church, just in a new capacity. What many might not know about Hatcher is that preaching wasn’t…
Read MoreMetcalfe County School Police Adds Third SRO
By Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County Schools now have three full-time police officers patrolling the hallways. The district hired Delaney Wilson as its third resource officer earlier this month. He joins current SROs Michael Taylor and Adam Avery. Wilson retired from the Edmonton Police Department in 2016. He returned to EPD and served…
Read MoreWhere are you from?
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In the 1800s, when someone asked you where you were from you might answer “Cofer”. Fast forward to today and chances are not many would know where that is. Not so long ago, there were many small communities all over Metcalfe County. Some consisted of only a couple…
Read MoreFrostnip, Frostbite, and Hypothermia
Special to the Herald-News The below-zero wind chill of winter has us looking for ways to protect ourselves from the cold lately. Extremities are susceptible to frostnip and frostbite and careful attention should be paid to hands and feet. Remember, you can still get frostbite even while wearing the proper clothing. Frostbite occurs when the…
Read MoreOne of Kentucky’s Most Iconic Moments Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Louisville’s Snow Baby received lifesaving transplant during historic 1994 snowstorm. By Shelley Snyder Donate Life Kentucky On January 17, 1994, a historic and deadly snowstorm hit Kentucky at the same time a liver transplant became available in Nebraska for a dying three-year-old Louisvillian named Michelle Schmitt. With the family unable to travel to Nebraska…
Read MoreCaverna Region 5 Champs in All-A State Tourney
Colonels excited to be headed to Corbin Arena By T. Wampler / JPI Sports The Caverna Colonels boys’ basketball team and Coach Steve Barker are headed to the All-A State finals for the first time in the school’s history after knocking off Green County 59–55 in the 5th Region All-A finals. The coach and…
Read MoreCaverna makes trip for first time in school’s history
History of the All-A Classic and Caverna’s key to victory By T. Wampler / JPI Sports The Caverna Colonels basketball team and Coach Steve Barker are headed to the All-A State finals for the first time in the school’s history after knocking off Green County 59–55 in the 5th Region All-A finals. Caverna defeated…
Read MoreRadon: The Silent Killer
By Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald A home is supposed to be a place where one can feel safe and secure. But whether you lock your doors or have a home security system, there is one intruder that these safety measures cannot keep out. Radon is known as the silent killer.…
Read MoreAvian Influenza found in waterfowl in Kentucky
By Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News Herald The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of 2024 has now been detected in Kentucky. On December 18, 2023, two snow geese were found dead at the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Henderson County in the western part of the state. After testing was…
Read MoreBonnieville Fire Department receives nation’s first Mighty Strut lifting device
By Katrina England Hart Co. News Herald The Bonnieville Fire Department recently received a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The program began in 2001 to assist firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. In the grant, FEMA pays 95%…
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