Area Sports
MC Fiscal Court: Special called meeting
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe Last Friday, April 1, a special called meeting of the Metcalfe County fiscal court was held to approve payment to Scotty’s Contracting for paving Iron Mountain Road. It was agreed unanimously by the court that a request for payment would be sent to the Kentucky Department…
Read MoreMarr Lawsuit continues: Turcotte, Murrell, and Phillips being sued
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe A lawsuit involving three Glasgow Police Department Officers, and the April 2020 death of Jeremy Marr will move forward. The officers involved were Guy Turcotte, Cameron Murrell, and Hayden Phillips. Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers determined some claims would be dismissed. Stivers rules the Glasgow…
Read MoreLady Hornets 4th Region Run
By Johnnie Tarter Jobe Publishing Contributor Metcalfe County fans showed up to show support and cheer on their Lady Hornets during their 4th Region Tournament run. The Lady Hornets took the first-round win against the Monroe County Lady Falcons, 59-49. Freshman Kassady London led Metcalfe with 24 points and 4 steals. Anna Grace Blythe…
Read MoreLady Hornets Dominate 16th District Tournament
By Johnnie Tarter Jobe Publishing Con The Lady Hornets are 16th District Champions, for the 2nd year in a row. Coach Greg Stephen ad the Lady Hornets knocked Russell County out in the first round of tournament play, 49-29 clinching their place in the Championship game. Cumberland County was upset by the Clinton County…
Read MorePINK OUT: Hornets Win Nail-biter
By Johnnie Tarter Jobe Publishing Contributor In front of a huge electric home crowd and on Pink Out night, Coach Brandon Brockman and the Hornets went toe to toe with a tough South Warren team never giving up. With just 25 seconds left on the clock, the Hornets were only up by one, but…
Read MoreMetcalfe County High School hires new head coaches
By Torrie Osbon Communications Director Metcalfe County High School will welcome two new head coaches when spring sports get underway this season. Alex Pennington was named head softball coach and will take over for Brian Garrett, who stepped down last year. Pennington was an assistant coach under Garrett for two years. Previously, she was…
Read MoreKelly Green Day honors Cathy Murray
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald On Tuesday, January 4th, Hart County High School FFA members hosted a Kelly Green Day to honor Cathy Murray in her battle against cancer. Cathy is the wife of Hart County High School Agriculture teacher Shaun Murray, who has been with the school district for over 25 years.…
Read MoreMaking an Impact – Football Players pick Staff Members to Wear Jerseys
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Hart County High School spent an entire week celebrating homecoming festivities with themed days, and Friday was deemed “Raider Pride Day” in anticipation of the varsity football game against Casey County. The football team went a step further, with players reflecting on the educators who have made an…
Read MoreHornets End Dragons Perfect Season
By Johnnie Tarter Jobe Publishing Contributor Coach LJ Harbison and the Hornets took to the field determined to rectify last week’s loss, against Adair. In true Hornet fashion that’s exactly what they did and on Metcalfe’s Senior recognition night. The Hornets faced off with 8 and 0 Green County, for the regular season district championship.…
Read More2A Hornets thump 6A Trojans 27-13 in season opener
By T. Wampler Jobe News and Sports Barren County High School traveled to Metcalfe County to open the season. The two teams play almost every season. They could not play in the crazy COVID year of 2020 when every school was scrambling to find and keep games. Barren crushed Metcalfe in 2019 the last…
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