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Sister Schubert’s to Expand, Add Employment in Horse Cave
Dinner roll producer plans installation of new baking line FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2018) –Sister Schubert’s Homemade Rolls Inc., a major producer of frozen dinner rolls, has announced a $50 million phase I expansion of its manufacturing operation in Hart County expected to create 72 full-time jobs. “It is a strong endorsement of the workforce in…
Read MoreOff-Road Tire Retreading Company to Add 75 Jobs in Glasgow
Locally owned business selects a Build-Ready certified site for new facility FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin today announced Brad Ragan Recycling Inc., an off-road tire remanufacturing and retreading operation known locally as BR Retreading, selected a Build-Ready site in Glasgow for a new $6.6 million facility expected to create 75 full-time jobs. “BR…
Read MoreFugitive tied to Western Kentucky
August 5th, 2018 – U. S. Marshals Seek Pennsylvania Man Who Threatened President Contact: Supervisory Deputy Robert Clark Public Information Officer (215) 783-4548 (C) Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force U.S. Marshals Office of Public Affairs (703) 740-1699 PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Marshals, FBI, and U.S. Secret Service are asking for the public’s…
Read MoreCory Edwards named principal for Temple Hill
Staff Report Cory Edwards named principal for Temple Hill Elementary. More of this story in this week’s Barren County Progress.
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Call center growth in Warren County will support new retail client FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 3, 2018) – Customer engagement company Afni Inc. plans to create 86 full-time jobs as it invests nearly $316,000 in its Bowling Green call center to support new retail client, Gov. Matt Bevin announced today. “We are grateful to Afni for its commitment…
Read MoreGov. Bevin Creates Economic Opportunity Commission
New commission combines Governor’s Office ofMinority Affairs and Governor’s Minority Employment, Business Affairs and Economic Development Council FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 3, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin today announced the creation of the Economic Opportunity Commission, which will be attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED). The new Commission combines the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs and…
Read MorePOLICE 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…
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