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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Two Locals Help Deliver Aid to North Carolina By Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Reporter Jobe Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Helene is set to be one of the most deadly and destructive forces that swept a path through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. The rain came so fast the ground became saturated in the span of…
Read MoreChildhood Cancer Awareness Series
Part One: Facts & Research Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor those affected by pediatric cancer, as well as raise awareness and provide support for continued research. According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, approximately 1 in 285 children in the United States…
Read MoreEdmonson County Water District explains water issues, addresses Hart County concerns
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Edmonson County Water District (ECWD) held an emergency meeting on Monday, August 26. The main purpose was to discuss the negative press coverage and to discuss the issues with reports of contaminated water. The water is not contaminated. There is a lot of growth and building in the area,…
Read MoreQuestions remain unanswered in Big Spring contamination
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald It’s been nearly three weeks since the contamination of Big Spring in Upton was first discovered on August 16, with the once crystal clear spring transformed into cloudy, sewage-like water with a severe foul odor. By August 17, the Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky…
Read MoreMetcalfe Staff and Alumni form Educational Foundation
By Torrie Osbon Director of Communications School district staff and alumni have announced the formation of the Metcalfe County Educational Foundation (MCEF). The Foundation has legal 501(c)(3) standing and serves as the preeminent vehicle for charitable giving for educational purposes to advance opportunities for Metcalfe County students. The MCEF articles of incorporation state, “The…
Read MoreLogsdon Valley Oil fined $100,000 and sentenced to 3 years of probation
for violating Safe Drinking Water Act Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart County news-Herald Last Thursday on August 15, Logsdon Valley Oil, Inc., also known as Hart Petroleum, was fined $100,000 and sentenced to three years of probation for the federal criminal violation of the Safe Drinking…
Read MoreChildress continues family tradition of basket making
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart County News-Herald Earlier this summer, Vincent Childress took home top honors with Best of Show in the Split Oak Basket Competition at the 2024 Hart County Fair. Childress is mostly self-taught, having sought guidance from a few local basket makers. Nevertheless, the old-time tradition of basket making is…
Read MoreKY Medical Cannabis Program
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Several people have asked for a summary article that explains the state’s medical cannabis program and the regulations that have been established. The sources of information contained in this article came from the Team Kentucky website, kymedcan.ky.gov, and The Kentucky League of Cities videos. The Kentucky Medical Cannabis…
Read MoreBig Spring contamination in Upton
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News Herald An investigation is currently underway at Big Spring in Upton due to an unknown source of contamination. According to locals in the Upton area of Hardin County where Big Spring is located, the contamination of the spring was discovered on Friday, August 16. It was…
Read MorePaul Discusses Tourism and Politics at Mammoth Cave
By Cherie Vaughan Freelance Reporter U.S. Senator Rand Paul traveled around Kentucky promoting tourism on July 22. Before his stop in Mammoth Cave National Park, he also visited Rough River State Park Lodge and Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg. Mammoth Cave Park Superintendent Barclay Trimble led a tour of the newly renovated facilities while…
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