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Fiscal Court: Disaster projects in the works

By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division   The April 23rd meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court was short one magistrate, Ronnie Miller who was absent due to sickness. EMS Director Emory Kidd presented new updates on the Reece Hurt Road tile project. “The tile has dropped another foot and a half.” Last year…

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Metcalfe’s Salvation Army Chapter plans to dissolve

By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc.   Back in 2002, a field service representative for the Salvation Army approached Metcalfe County about establishing a local chapter for the charitable organization. Community members were glad to do so, especially considering they were told that the dollars collected would stay local. To get…

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Soup-er gathering for a good cause

Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last Thursday many from the community came out on a cold day for a warm bowl of soup and the trimmings at the Homemaker’s Soup Luncheon. Metcalfe County Homemakers began hosting bean soup lunches in 1980 to support the UK Ovarian Cancer Research and Screening project.…

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Gary Adwell 1951 – 2019

Gary Adwell   1951 – 2019 Gary Adwell, age 67, of Cave City, KY, departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence. The Barren County native was born on April 11, 1951 to the late Frill and Edith Aileen Short Adwell. He was married to Donna Rena Sturgeon Adwell, who survives. Gary was…

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Arpa Jane Johnson 1945-2019

Arpa Jane Johnson   1945-2019 Arpa Jane Johnson, 74, of Bowling Green passed away Friday March 1, 2019 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Warren County native was a retired machine operator for Nyloncraft. She was a daughter of the late C.A. Poteet and Ethel Spinks Poteet Wilson. She was preceded in death by…

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James Depp Pennington

CENTER – James Depp “Jimmie” Pennington, age 84, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was the son of the late Clifton and Lovie Matney Pennington. Jimmie was a farmer and a member of the Center Church of Christ. He is survived by two sons, Darrell (Sharon) Pennington…

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KITTY CAROL SIKES ENGLAND

GLASGOW – Kitty Carol Sikes England, age 80, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at NHC Healthcare. Born April 20, 1938, in Summer Shade, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Martha Parrish Sikes. She was a CNA. Survivors include two daughters: Staci (Chris Kerney) Adwell of Glasgow and Judy (Billy) Jeffries…

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ANNIE MAE TRAVIS SHIRLEY

SUMMER SHADE – Annie Mae Travis Shirley, age 80, Glasgow, formerly of Summer Shade, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Signature Health Care Glasgow. Born September 3, 1938, in Summer Shade, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Christine Buckner Travis. She was the wife of Leanis Shirley, who survives, for 59…

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Hay & Straw Auction held to help local communities

By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc.   With the shortage of hay to feed livestock, tensions ran high with a crowd of approximately 150 farmers who came out to the annual Tri-County Hay & Straw Auction last Saturday. 1195 small squares, 150 large squares, and 470 rolls were sold for a…

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RONNIE LESLIE HARRIS

EDMONTON – Ronnie Leslie Harris departed this life on Friday, February 1, 2019, at the TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was the son of the late Leslie “Lec” Harris and Gertrude Jeffries Harris. Mr. Harris was a factory employee and of the Baptist Faith. is survived by one daughter, Belinda Thompson of Edmonton;…

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