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4-H Drone Club takes flight

Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald   Hart County 4-H is providing yet another great opportunity for local youth. The Drone Club allows children in grades 6th-12th to learn about drones and how to fly them through various obstacle courses that will progressively get harder as they build their skills. In addition to…

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Vintage Baseball Performance at Civil War Days

Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald   This year’s Civil War Days brought an all new experience. After the traditional battle reenactment at the Historic Preserve, spectators were treated to an 1860’s style baseball game, with authentic uniforms and rules. During the game, the Georgetown Gentlemen, a vintage baseball team based in Georgetown, Ky.,, played…

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Tax Rates and Complaints

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, September 12th with all in attendance except magistrate Kevin Crain. The court acknowledged the Metcalfe County Conservation District, Metcalfe County Library District, and Metcalfe County Ambulance District tax rates for 2023 Real Property, 2023 Personal Property, and 2024 Motor Vehicle…

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City Taxes Discussed

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The September meeting of the Edmonton City Council was held on Monday, September 11th with all in attendance except Police Chief Delaney Wilson. Due to the changing of the meeting date it was considered a special called meeting and only items on the agenda could be discussed. The…

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Winter Weather Folklore

Persimmons and Woolly Worms Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald   The first day of fall officially begins September 23 of this year. With it comes not only thoughts of leaves changing colors and the holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving, but also cooler weather and the ever-pending question: What kind of winter weather…

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Days Gone By Series: Libby’s Monroe Grocery

By Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald   Small town Mom-and-Pop stores and restaurants have slowly faded over time, even in rural areas like our own. At one time, Hart County was home to many businesses where owners and patrons alike truly did know every single person who walked through the door. One of those…

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The Oaks Behavioral Health

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   Everyone needs a little help when it comes to life’s ups and downs and children are no exception. The chaotic world that children deal with every day takes a toll on them and sometimes as adults, we don’t realize just how much. Children have to manage things beyond…

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Metcalfe Shoebox Mission Kick-Off

By Carol Perkins Metcalfe Coordinator   Our 2023 Metcalfe Shoebox Mission (part of Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child) has officially begun! Last year, we sent 1,150 boxes to children in over 170 countries and territories, many of them “unreached” (missionaries are prohibited). With the help of individuals, business owners, organizations, and churches, we can set…

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A Hidden Gem – Harvest of History slated for Sept. 8-9

Photos Characters – Reenactors Special to Jobe Publishing, Inc.   The South Central Kentucky Cultural Center is often called “a hidden gem” by local visitors and tourists from across the country and even around the world. Located just off the downtown square at 200 W. Water Street in Glasgow, the museum has three levels packed…

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First day of school photos

Special to the Edmonton Herald-News Everyone (almost) looks excited for the first day of school in Metcalfe County on August 28th. We hope you look at these photos and think back and remember how excited and nervous you were on your first day of a new school year. Maybe you moved up to middle school…

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