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Etoile Fair 2021
Special to the Barren County Progress Photos by Jennifer Moonsong The almost 80-year-old tradition of the Etoile Fair continued on August 28, as the young and young at heart gathered for traditional games and fun, including tractor and stick horse races.
Read MoreEdmonson County Fiscal Court Meeting August 23, 2021
Lynzie Embry-Jones Editor Edmonson News Monday, August 23, the Edmonson County Fiscal Court held a public hearing to gather the community’s thoughts on setting the 2021 tax rates. Property tax rates for Edmonson County in 2020 were set at 13.9%. This year, the compensating rate set by the state is 13.4%. The Fiscal Court decided to…
Read MoreKentucky Rural Water Association Announces New Executive Director
BOWLING GREEN, KY – The Board of Directors of the Kentucky Rural Water Association (KRWA) is pleased to announce the selection of Scott Young as the association’s next executive director. Young will replace Gary Larimore, who is retiring after leading KRWA for 42 years since its inception. The decision follows an extensive nationwide search process. Young…
Read MoreGlasgow stand-off ends without incident
Story by Jennifer Moonsong Photos provided by JR Jessie Wednesday afternoon Glasgow Police officers responded to a call on Humble Avenue because a man had a gun pointed at a child. According to a press release from the Glasgow Police Department, Sgt. Houchens arrived on the scene and located the subject identified as Cannon…
Read MoreUpdate: GEPB and TVA agree to new flat rate
Billing system known as “Infotricity” is planned to be discontinued soon By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Reporter ** Recent update 4/30/21: New flat rate structure for residential, and small commercial will be in effect June 1st. On April 27, the Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB) met in session via teleconference. Their rate team has worked…
Read MoreGov. Beshear: State Office Buildings Closed Tuesday Due to Dangerous Road Conditions
Employees able to telecommute, essential employees designated for mandatory operations should continue to report to work as directed by agency management FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2021) – This morning, Gov. Andy Beshear said state office buildings are closed today, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, due to icy and dangerous road conditions. Employees able to telecommute and essential employees designated for…
Read MoreGEPB: Action against TVA ended
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division Jobe Publishing In a special called zoom meeting of the Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB) Friday Feb. 12, 2021, the board discussed asking attorneys Frost, Brown &Todd to withdraw the legal action by GEPB against TVA. Board chairman DT Froedge said, “We will submit it and we will be done immediately.”…
Read MoreRay to retire from GEPB with $250,000 severance package
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing Inc. The Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB) met in special session via Zoom on Thursday, February 11 to discuss mediation efforts. Board members present during the meeting included DT Froedge, Marlin Witcher, Glenn Pritchard, and Libby Short. Attorneys were also present, including Chris Davenport on behalf of William “Billy”…
Read MoreMed Center Health Vaccine Clinic Weather Advisory
The Med Center Health Vaccine Clinic for those individuals receiving a second dose of Moderna vaccine will be open on Thursday, February 11 from 9:30a to 4p PROVIDED the inclement weather has passed and the roads are safe to travel. Please watch the Med Center Health website and Med Center Health social media for any…
Read MoreThe Medical Center at Bowling Green have received their first round of COVID-19 Vaccines
Bowling Green, Ky. (December 14, 2020) – In what will forever be remembered as a monumental event in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Medical Center at Bowling Green is honored to have been selected by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky Commissioner for Public Health Dr. Steven Stack to be one of…
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