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EDMONTON – Gary “Bo” Lee Hurtt, 68, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2026, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Scottsburg, IN, he was the son of the late Tillman Green and Edna Ruth Laykin Hurtt. Mr. Hurtt worked in maintenance at an apartment complex. He loved spending time with his…

    Lynn Bledsoe Jobe Reporter   Morgantown City Council held its regular meeting on March 12, 2026. One City council member was not present due to sickness. First, Mayor Phelps wanted to acknowledge Jody Forgy and all the work he had done for the City of Morgantown. In Utilities, it was reported that they…

Hope Green Communications   Winter Storm Fern brought ice and impacted most of Tri-County Electric’s 5,600 miles of power lines. Sunday evening, January 25th, 60% of our approximately 57,000 meters were without power. By Sunday, February 1st, we were down to 60 meters without power. Tri-County Electric’s employees were assisted by contractors, right-of-way contractors, other…

JOBEnews.com As wintry weather and bitter wind chills move into the region, officials are reminding residents that the cold doesn’t just impact people — it affects animals, too. Weather and animal safety officials urge pet owners and livestock handlers to take extra precautions during cold and windy conditions. One of the most important steps is…

EDMONTON – Richard Harris, 86, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Signature Healthcare in Glasgow, KY. He was born in Metcalfe County on November 13, 1939, the son of the late Lemmie and Elsie Davis Harris. Mr. Harris was of the Baptist faith and a retired electrician and farmer. He enjoyed watching TV, playing…

By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Jobe Publishing Inc. Jobe@jobeinc.com Candidates with integrity—and genuine respect for the office they hold—do something too often forgotten in modern politics: they notify voters of their intentions before filing deadlines close. It is a small act on the surface, but a powerful one for transparency, fairness, and community trust. A…

GLASGOW – Walter Ray Shipman, 79, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. He was the son of the late Roy Shipman and Berdie Oldfield Shipman. He proudly served his country and retired from the United States Army. He is survived by two sons, Timothy Shipman and Michael Shipman;…

BEATTYVILLE –  Steven A. Poynter, age 63, formerly of Cave City, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center. Steven was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on September 1, 1962, a son of the late William and Lydia (Doyle) Poynter.  He was a 1981 graduate of Caverna High School,…