Statewide News
4-H youth win at state communications contest
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News Herald Four of Hart County’s outstanding 4-H youth members recently earned top honors in the Kentucky 4-H State Communications Contest and Written Communications Contest. Asa Rucker, with his demonstration on “Bullet Velocity,” earned 1st place in the Junior Shooting Sports Demonstration category. He showcased his exceptional…
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Greg Atwell retires as Munfordville Police Chief Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News Herald After 35 years of serving his community in law enforcement, Munfordville Police Chief Greg Atwell is retiring, effective July 31, 2024. The journey of his over three decades-long career began in December of 1989 when Atwell…
Read MoreThe Safer Kentucky Act
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Safer Kentucky Act or HB 5 is 68 pages of legislation that changes bits and pieces of several current Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS). There are a few items in the act that are specifically effective in August; however, the following items were effective on July 15th. The…
Read MoreIncreasing Unemployment Rates
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, unemployment rates rose in 109 counties between May 2023 and May 2024. Rates fell in six counties and remained the same in five. Metcalfe County ranked at 4.8% unemployment rate in May…
Read MoreKentucky State Police arrests 206 in statewide drug operation, removes over $600,000 worth of drugs off streets
Kentucky State Police Press Release On July 11, Governor Andy Beshear announced the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings. All 16 posts participated in Operation Summer Heat, and preliminary results indicate: 206 arrests and 490 charges issued; and a…
Read MoreCattle Working Competition
Submitted News Four students in Mrs. Lynn Hawkin’s agriculture classes recently competed in a cattle working contest. Cody Harper, Braden McCoy, Eli Shaw, and Emily Shaw competed in the Ky Jr Cattlemen’s Working Contest in Bowling Green. These students joined the Ky Cattlemen’s Organization and had to become Beef Quality Assurance (BOA) Certified. This training…
Read MoreKSP Releases 2023 Crime Report
Captain Paul Blanton July 1st, the Commonwealth of Kentucky released the 2023 Crime in Kentucky report (the report can be viewed in its entirety at https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/ /wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2023-CIK-FINAL-1.pdf) published by the Kentucky State Police (KSP). The annual statewide crime report indicates crime rates have remained stable with a decline in offenses for homicide, burglary, robbery, sex…
Read MoreMedical Cannabis Regulations
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Due to the 4th of July holiday, the Edmonton City Council met in a special called meeting on Thursday, June 27th. Those absent were Teresa Hamlett, fire Chief Jerry Clemmons, Police Chief David Robertson, and, Councilmember Faye Word who recently suffered a stroke. Mayor Doug Smith asked that…
Read MorePreserving the past: The Heart of Metcalfe County Museum
Story by Gage Wilson of WCLU June 18th, 2024 This story can be viewed at: https://www.wcluradio.com/2024/06/18/preserving-the-past-the-heart-of-metcalfe-county-museum/ In the heart of Edmonton, Kentucky, lies a treasure trove of history waiting to be explored—the Metcalfe County Museum. Stepping through its doors is akin to entering a time capsule, where the echoes of the past resonate through…
Read MoreCommunity Action celebrates 60 years
By Beverly Bonilla Jobe Publishing, Inc. This year, Community Action is celebrating 60 years of helping seniors in 13 locations in 10 counties. Last Wednesday, many of the employees and volunteers gathered from the various counties to celebrate and take part in the annual Employee and Volunteer Appreciation Day. The event was held at…
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