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Missing Savoyard teen
The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating missing teen Eli Smith. Eli is a white male, 15 years old, weighing approximately 110 pounds, and is 5 foot 6 inches. He was last seen at this residence in Savoyard, KY on Saturday, June 8th at 11 p.m. He was last seen…
Read MoreLetter from Mayor Harold M.D. Armstrong
AG declines EPB
Attorney General Andy Beshear … we respectfully decline to take the actions requested by the Board and Mr. Taylor, and are returning your correspondence.” Staff Report According to documents obtained by the Barren County Progress, the Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear acknowledged receiving the Glasgow Electric Plant Board correspondence dated March 29, 2019. The…
Read MoreGEPB board member Biggers submits resignation
The Barren County Progress has confirmed that Glasgow Mayor Harold MD Armstrong has received the formal resignation from Glasgow Electric Plant Board member Mark Biggers. The resignation was in the form of a letter printed below. Armstrong said he had just notified council members and will begin immediately to fill the position. He said, “there…
Read MoreEPB private emails and higher rates
Superintendent Ray uses private email to communicate with select board members and board attorney By Jeff Jobe BCP/Jobe Publishing The Barren County Progress will be clarifying a recent request for open record documents to Glasgow Electric Plant Board Superintendent William Ray, former board chairman Jeff Harned, and board attorney Jeff Herbert. On February 28, 2019,…
Read MoreGEPB – Supt. Ray survives another attempt to terminate
Opposing legal council not permitted into facility, uniformed police officers stood guard Staff Report Government Community News Glasgow Electric Plant Board board members Tag Taylor and Jeff Harned put up a compelling argument for keeping Superintendent Billy Ray and legal counsel Jeff Herbert; at least in the short-term. On Tuesday, February 19, the special called…
Read MoreGov. Bevin Appoints Gail Russell as PPC Secretary, David Dickerson as Labor Secretary
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2019) – Gov. Matt Bevin today announced the appointment of two top Administration officials to permanent leadership posts — Gail Russell as Secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet (PPC), and David Dickerson as Secretary of the Labor Cabinet. Both Russell and Dickerson have served their respective cabinets as Acting Secretaries over the past…
Read MoreMISSING JUVENILE
The Metcalfe County Sheriff Office and the Metcalfe County Emergency Management is needing your help in locating a missing Juvenile. They are looking to locate the following individual: Name: Isaiah Anthony Lane Wilson Age: 13 Height: 5’8” Weight: 145 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Hair Length: Shoulder Length Mr. Wilson was last seen at…
Read MoreGovernor Bevin and First Lady Bevin Announce Exciting Results of Shop and Share 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Governor Matt Bevin and First Lady Glenna Bevin today joined community partners at The Center for Women and Families in Louisville to announce the exciting results of the Shop and Share 2019 fundraiser for domestic violence shelters in the Commonwealth. Shoppers at more than 120 Kroger and other grocery stores across…
Read MoreCelebrating 150th with gesture of cooperation
Gov. Matt Bevin honors Kentucky journalists by attending the Kentucky Press Associations’ 150th anniversary celebration. Staff Report It was publisher Jay Nolan, the 2019 KPA President and publisher Jeff Jobe, the 2020 KPA President-Elect who chose to issue invitations to Senator Robert Stivers and Governor Matt Bevin. Jobe and Nolan each own community newspapers in…
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