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Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Students establish writing club, newspaper In today’s society where media is often viewed as untrustworthy and posting on social media often replaces actual writing, one local teacher is working to change that by bringing new experiences to her students. Larissa Trousdale is the 5th Grade ELA/SS teacher at…
Read MoreRemembering Brad Bailey
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. The ongoing pandemic has devastated many families, taking away loved ones far too soon. Unfortunately, the Bailey family understands this all too well. Brad Bailey, a Barren County native and former property valuation administrator (PVA), passed away on January 18 from complications due to COVID-19. Although his family…
Read MoreChairman Froedge’s vision for GEPB’s future
D.T. Froedge 1/25/2022 “I’m not upset about leaving. This was something I didn’t like doing, but I needed to do from the start. Glasgow is not a wealthy town filled with wealthy people. The average household income is said to be about 28-thousand a year. We have a lot of citizens that are retired,…
Read MoreMCHS Graduates Nine
Special to the Herald-News Photos courtesy of MCS Metcalfe County High School held graduation for nine January graduates. Superintendent Josh Hurt handed each senior their diploma and Principal Clint Graham told the graduates, “It is one of many milestones you will mark on your journey through life.” We wish you all of the best of…
Read MoreHorse Cave/Hart County Tourism tracks significant growth in visitors to county’s Amish-owned businesses
Dec. 2021 – Horse Cave/Hart County, Ky. – Visitors are taking notice of Hart County’s Amish-owned businesses following the launch of a map highlighting the Amish community created by Horse Cave/Hart County Tourism. The Amish population in Hart County is the 8th largest in North America and is often referred to as “the fastest-growing Amish…
Read MoreHonor Flight Program honoring Barren County Veterans
By Paula L. Ratliff, BSC, MS Criminologist & Author Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Honor Flight Program, Bluegrass Division is planning to honor local veterans in the near future by providing a trip to Washington, D.C. where they will visit the historic sites including the war monuments, the National Mall, and Arlington Cemetery. The…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: The impact of Reading Recovery teachers
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Reading Recovery began in the United States in 1984 and is a 12-20 week evidence-based one-on-one intervention that helps struggling students catch up to their peers. The program serves the lowest-achieving first graders—the students who are not catching on to the complex set of concepts that make reading…
Read MoreHospitals experience staffing shortages as COVID numbers rise
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. In December, Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency as Kentucky saw a nursing shortage amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state, earlier this month Governor Beshear deployed more Kentucky National Guard members to assist at…
Read MoreScam alert from the BCSO
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/Jobe Publishing, Inc. Central Division Citizens beware! The Barren County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints about a money scam. Our office has received two complaints from local citizens that someone has attempted to extort money from them using our name,” said sheriff Kent Keen. “Our office has been made aware…
Read MoreCounty native performs for over 40 years at Lincoln Jamboree
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. When Amy Brown Loyall was a young girl, she wasn’t always sitting at home playing with dolls and other toys. No, you could often find Amy singing and performing, something she has always enjoyed doing. “I’ve never had a voice lesson,” Amy said. “It’s a God-given talent.” A…
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