Statewide News
New Fire Chief at Priceville Fire Department
By Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald On July 1, Noah Rountree was sworn in as the new Fire Chief of the Priceville Volunteer Fire Department, as former chief Roger Butler moved into the position of Deputy Chief. Though he is the youngest chief Priceville has ever had, it’s certainly not a reflection of…
Read MoreLove from the Hart
Organization to provide free school supplies to children Mary Beth Sallee Reporter Hart Co. News-Herald Tracy Keen felt it her ministry to love others as Jesus loves them. With that calling, she founded Love from the Hart, an organization that provides free items to others in need. This year, Love from the Hart will…
Read MoreBrownsville City Council
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Reporter August 1, 2022 – The meeting began with the council approving the last meeting’s minutes and paying the monthly bills. The Council agreed to credit Mr. Zaragos water bill based on evidence he had previously presented to the council. ARPA funds were used to purchase new dumpsters for the city. Also,…
Read MoreOwl’s Head Alloy permit granted
Lynzie Embry-Jones Managing Editor Banner/Republican It came as a shock and as no surprise when Stop the Landfill President, Frank House announced recently that the OHA Residual Landfill had gotten a green light. Just last week, the Division of Waste Management (DWM) sent us a 14 page transcript of the public hearing that was…
Read MoreFollowing Directions: Historical Sign Replicated for Cave City
By Katrina England Jobe Publishing, Inc. A long-forgotten sign was recently recreated for the Cave City Welcome Center. With slight changes made to the distances, thanks to interstates, the sign is otherwise an exact replica of the original sign, which was located on the old Cave City Schoolyard, at Hwy 31W and Hwy 70…
Read MoreThe KY-357 Murder
Arrests made as community mourns victim Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Many community members are left in shock and disbelief after the murder of an elderly Hart County resident. On the evening of Friday, July 29, deputies with the Hart County Sheriff’s Department responded to 10070 Hammonsville Road along KY-357 in the…
Read MoreStudent creates app to help cancer patients
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases within the United States this year. That’s approximately 5,250 new cases each day. Thanks to the innovation of one local student, those diagnosed with the disease may soon have a plethora…
Read MoreThe Penske Problem
Family displaced for over 100 days and counting By Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald At approximately 1:30 in the morning on April 9, Angela Goodman was asleep in the front room of her home with her daughter, 8-year-old Isabella, when a Penske box truck crashed into their bedroom. “Patrick had just gotten home…
Read MoreMatched
Hart Countian donates stem cells to help cancer patient By Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Back in April, Jonah Carter received an email that included a very important request. His human leukocyte antigens (HLA) were found to match a patient currently battling blood cancer, and he was asked if he’d be willing to…
Read MoreFlooding devastates Eastern Kentucky
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Last week, heavy rains that drenched Eastern Kentucky brought with it one of the most devastating flooding events in the state’s history. As of July 31, the flash floods had taken the lives of at least 26 people, including children. As search and rescue efforts continue, that…
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