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New Roof, New Hope
Hopewell Church Rebuilds After Tornado By Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald On September 18, Hopewell Church in Canmer is hosting a dedication and open house. Hopewell is the oldest frame church building in Hart County and the second oldest church in the county, with only Munfordville Presbyterian Church being older. The church members…
Read MoreAdult Book Store Permanently Closed
Hart County Sheriff’s Office The Horse Cave Adult Book Store, located at 845 Flint Ridge Road in Horse Cave (formerly the Jent Factory Outlet Mall), is permanently closed. In 2019, the Hart County Sheriff’s Office and members of the Greater Hardin County Drug Task Force began conducting required checks into illegal activity. During this…
Read MoreSchools in!
Photos provided by the Metcalfe County School System This week the Metcalfe County School systems welcomed students back, for another year of fun-filled education on all campuses.
Read MoreCivil War Days and Battle for the Bridge
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendar for the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Munfordville. The Hart County Civil War Days/Battle for the Bridge will be held September 9th through September 11th. Events will include the annual battlefield reenactment, as well a lantern tour, vendor booths, activities for children, and much…
Read MoreEastern KY farmers receive hay and feed
By Aimee Nielson UK College of Agriculture Just after midnight on July 28, Doug “DJ” Fugate got a call from neighbors that the waters were rising. The farmer said he’s had a few problems with flooding in previous years, so he knew he needed to check the barn. He rushed to get the horses…
Read MoreT.J. Community Mission Foundation Hosts Donor Appreciation Luncheon
The T.J. Community Mission Foundation recently hosted a Donor Appreciation Luncheon at the T.J. Health Pavilion Community Center. The luncheon was held to recognize those who were fundamental in the opening of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. In 2015 the board of directors of the T.J. Community Mission Foundation identified a critical need in our community for…
Read MoreHometown Hero – Dr. Donald Green, DVM
“First of all, I want to give God the glory. He gifts us in different ways. He calls us to serve Him, and this is what I do…It’s just been a privilege and a blessing to serve Him and serve the people of Hart County.” Dr. Donald Green, DVM Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co.…
Read MoreRebuilding After the Flood
Caverna Donates Books to Hindman Elementary Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Early Saturday morning, Caverna Superintendent Amanda Abell and her husband, Chris Summers of Caverna’s Kiwanis Club, made the 150-mile drive toward eastern Kentucky to deliver a van load of books to Hindman Elementary School. Hindman Elementary School is a public school located…
Read MoreHart County Board of Education – Retired Teachers Recognized
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald The Hart County Board of Education met on Thursday, August 18, 2022 in the auditorium of Hart County High School. Board Members Tyler Holthouser, Tina Rutledge, Cheryl Shirley, Wesley Hodges, and Sonya Gedda were in attendance, as well as Superintendent Nathan Smith. Recognitions/Presentations Memorial Principal Allen Poynter…
Read MoreInmate solicits murder for hire
Submitted On August 19, the Hart County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding a murder-for-hire scheme in Hart County. The investigation revealed that Warren Johnson, a 45-year-old white male of Horse Cave, had solicited an unnamed individual to murder his estranged wife. Johnson, while incarcerated at the Hart County Jail, arranged payment and provided…
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