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Hart County Jail inmates, deputies test positive for COVID
Hart County Jail inmates, deputies test positive for COVID Mary Beth Sallee According to Hart County Jailer Israel Bergenson, a total of 69 inmates and 5 deputies have tested positive for COVID-19. Bergenson stated that the entire jail population was administered COVID tests after three or four inmates showed mild symptoms of the disease.…
Read MoreServing the community during a difficult year
By PJ Martin Editor Edmonton Herald-News The Metcalfe County Public Library has weathered the Covid-19 closings along with the rest of the community. Prior to the Covid-19 quarantine in March, the library was set to have another busy year. Director Kasey Warf reported the following statistics for the 2019 – 2020 Fiscal Year. 16,305…
Read MoreHow sweet it is…Hornets tame Wildcats 34-27
Metcalfe advances to quarter finals of KHSAA playoffs By T. Wampler Jobe Regional Sports How sweet it is. The Metcalfe County Hornets exacted a sweet measure of revenge against the Edmonson County Wildcats last Friday night. The Hornets tamed the Wildcats 34-27 to claim the 2A District 3 Championship and advance to the quarter…
Read MoreLand deeded to Sulphur Well Park
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. In 2000, Judge/Executive Butler signed a lease agreement with David Froggett, Sr. allowing 1.57 acres of his private property bordering Sulphur Well Park to be used for the purpose of a walking trail, built by grant funding. The lease agreement was for 30 years and…
Read MoreMetcalfe’s Toys for Tots 2020 underway
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office and the Metcalfe County School’s Family Resource Center are partnering this Christmas season to bring Toys to Tots. This is the second year that Metcalfe County has participated in the United States Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program, collecting and…
Read MoreAdvent and the Second Coming of Christ (Mark 13:24-37)
Fr. Ben Cameron, CPM Pastor, St. Helen Catholic Church In the Gospel of Mark this Sunday (the First Sunday of Advent), Our Lord Jesus is answering the question of his Jewish listeners about when the destruction of Jerusalem will take place. Since the Jews could not imagine the destruction of the Temple being a separate…
Read MoreThanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes Mrs. Stephanie Bullard’s Class South Edmonson Elementary Get a turkey from the woods Stuff it with butter Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook it in a microwave at 300 degrees for 10 hours. Serves 7. By: Shaylee Get a turkey from: the woods Stuff it with: potatoes Rub butter on…
Read MoreRead-N-Feed Christmas
Read-N-Feed Christmas Mary Beth Sallee A new and exciting event is happening soon for the children of Hart County: Read-N-Feed Christmas. This event was established thanks to the hard work and dedication of Dr. Virag Pandeya, M.D., his wife Jackie Pandeya, APRN, and Helping Hart founder Angel Bergenson. Read-N-Feed is an anticipated year-round reading incentive…
Read MorePreserving the past
Brenda Dudderar finds great respect in helping to preserve the past. Photo submitted. Preserving the past Mary Beth Sallee Volunteering is very admirable work. Often times, it consists of others dedicating time and effort to food pantries, toy drives, and children programs. Preserving the past However, what many don’t realize is the need for…
Read MoreA Silenced Thanksgiving
A Silenced Thanksgiving Paula Ratliff Thanksgiving may be a little different this year; after all, we couldn’t expect to have a normal Thanksgiving in the year 2020. I suspect Christmas will be different as well, but regardless of any mandates, I’m predicting the largest New Year’s Party EVER when 2020 ends! This is definitely the…
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