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POLICE ASKING FOR HELP LOCATING MISSING AREA TEEN
City of Edmonton Police Department Metcalfe County Emergency Management The City of Edmonton Police Department and the Metcalfe County Emergency Management are asking for the publics assistance. They are looking for Amber Shirley, a white female, around 5’4” tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with dark brown hair and eyes. She has not been seen since…
Read MoreHepatitis A outbreak in south-central Kentucky
The Barren River District Health Department (BRDHD) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) are recommending that residents of Warren County over the age of one year get vaccinated against hepatitis A, due to an ongoing outbreak. The current hepatitis A outbreak is occurring primarily within specific at-risk populations, including people who use illicit…
Read MoreButler County unofficial election results
State Representative 17th District: Michael J. “ Mike” Wilson 433 14.68% Steve Sheldon 1,167 39.56% David M. Graham 324 10.98% Joey Franzell 1,026 34.78% County Judge/ Executive: Richie Bratcher 287 9.34% Tim Flener 999 32.51% Bruce White 829 26.98% Jeff…
Read MoreThree Horse Cave Residents Arrested on Multiple Counts of Criminal Mischief
Special to the News-Herald Horse Cave, KY (May 22, 2017)- Eleven vehicles, including a KSP patrol car, were vandalized in the Horse Cave community between Friday May 18th and Saturday, May 19, 2018. Many home owners awoke to find that glass in their vehicles had been broken on Saturday morning. Troopers’ Jonathan McChesney and Ronnie Reynolds…
Read MoreHart County Primary Election Results
The 2018 Primary Elections came to a close on Tuesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. as results came pouring in from the Hart County precincts. In unique fashion ballots in Hart County were comprised solely of candidates in the Democratic party. More coverage of the Primaries, along with information regarding the General Election on November…
Read MoreBarren County voters finalize fall ballot
Staff Report Barren County voters headed to the polls Tuesday to select their party’s candidates for the November General Election. Voter turnout in Barren County was 20.65-percent of the county’s 31,270 registered voters. The total number of ballots cast was 6,458. With the Primary Election finished, the ballot for the fall election is complete with…
Read MoreUnofficial Metcalfe County Election Results
Voter turnout was slightly under 42 percent. For more detailed election results pick up a copy of next week’s Edmonton Herald-News. Judge/Executive Republican Harold Stilts – 989, Scotty Mosby – 576 County Attorney Republican Barry D. Gilley – 914, Sharon Bowles Howard – 663 Sheriff Democratic Dalton Bragg – 778, Allen Huffman – 761 Republican…
Read MoreEdmonson County’s Unofficial Winners in Local Races
The unofficial results for Edmonson County local races are as follows: Sheriff Race – Republican; Shane Doyle. Sheriff Race – Democrat; Charles Pendleton. Magistrate District One – Republican; Bennie Buck Simmons Constable District Two – Republican; Travis Madison Magistrate District Two –…
Read MoreMonroe County election results: Page is CJE, Ford sheriff for another term
It was a good turnout with several very competitive races. For the complete write-up, including official totals, reactions and precinct vote counts, pick up next week’s Monroe County Citizen. Meanwhile, here are the unofficial totals for the Monroe County Republican primary: Circuit Court Clerk: Kimberly Hagan, 3374; Branden Jon Vetter, 994 Coroner: Maxey Gentry, 2336;…
Read MoreEscapee captured by Constable Skees
Aided by Brownsville Police Department and caring neighbor By Jeff Jobe It wasn’t a typical Monday afternoon for Edmonson County Constable Tim Skees but he says he’s glad he was able to assist in capturing an escapee. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 21, Constable Skees was working on his personal vehicle attaching campaign signs…
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