Statewide News
Census reapportionment
The following is a notice required by the state constitution following a census to redistribute the districts within the county.
Read MoreUnofficial Metcalfe County Election Results
Unofficial Primary Results Voter turnout – 17.56% Metcalfe County TOTALS GOVERNOR D – Andy BESHEAR 338 D – Peppy MARTIN 33 D- Geoffrey M. YOUNG 24 R – Daniel CAMERON 326 R – Jacob CLARK 7 R- David COOPER 10 R – Kelly CRAFT 285 R – Eric DETERS 41 R – Bob DEVORE…
Read MoreFarmers Market Funds
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, May 9th with everyone in attendance. The first order of business was annual supply bids. The bid envelopes were opened and read to those in attendance by Judge/Executive Larry Wilson. There were 3 bids received for crushed stone and gravel,…
Read MoreMCMS has new guidance counselor
By Torrie Osbon Director of Communications Metcalfe County Middle School welcomes a new guidance counselor for the 2023-2024 school year. Candi Murphy begins her new duties in July. Murphy was born and raised in Columbia where she attended Adair County High School. She graduated from Lindsey Wilson College with honors in 2000. She then…
Read MoreAg Day at MCES
By Torrie Osbon Communications Director What a beautiful day for Ag Day at Metcalfe County Elementary School! A big thanks to our high school FFA, 4-H, and Farm to School students for hosting this interactive learning opportunity. Also, we couldn’t do this without support from our local farms and farmers. Thank you all! …
Read MoreToddler Time and Story Hour Graduates
Toddler Time and Story Hour Graduates – The Metcalfe County Public Library would like to say Congratulations to these 2023 Toddler Time and Story Hour Graduates! Pictured left to right: Critt London, Charlotte Lopez, Landri Parnell, Olivia Cloyd, Dallas Clark, Damian Holmes, Mollie Reed, Branch White, and Penn Worley. Not pictured is Lily London.
Read MoreWorld War II Veterans of the Barrens
Live portrayals of Veteran stories planned for Saturday Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, May 20, the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center Museum of the Barren will honor the memory of seven veterans with volunteer re-en actors who will tell the live stories of days gone by and Sherry Wesley, Executive Director…
Read MoreGOVERNOR SERIES: KELLY CRAFT
By Chelene Nightingale Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, recently visited her hometown of Glasgow for a special announcement at the new Craft Innovations Campus for the local Boys and Girls Club. The Barren County Progress (BCP) sat down for a few minutes to discuss her gubernatorial campaign trail. The candidate declared her intentions…
Read MoreAttempted Bank Robbery
The Kentucky State Police are requesting the public’s help identifying the person in this photo. Monday afternoon, this person entered the Edmonton State Bank in the Center community of Metcalfe County demanding money from the bank staff. The person was last seen operating the white motorcycle and wearing the clothing that’s pictured. Anyone with any…
Read MoreCooking Up Bright Futures
By Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Jason Lindsey is in his third year of teaching culinary and hospitality studies at Caverna High School. The program has grown considerably under his direction, with students learning food safety, service management, and hospitality training. Outside of catering for school events, Lindsey is focusing on culinary lesson…
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