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Metcalfe County School Board Meeting
By Torrie Osbon Public Relations Director The Metcalfe County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, February 6, 2023. Superintendent Josh Hurt announced Monday was the beginning of FRYSC week in Kentucky. He thanked staff members Patty Bunch, Judy Thompson, Lori Eskridge, and Amy London for their work serving the needs of…
Read MoreNew year new board
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The January meeting of the Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors was held on the 25th in the Barren County fiscal courtroom. The 2023 Board of Directors consists of Jackie Brown, Garland Gilliam, and Karisa Peterson, all Directors for Barren County, Ervin Sorrell and Neil Thornbury…
Read MoreMetcalfe County Middle School Beta Winners
L-R: Allee Decker, Branham Stilts, Cade Huffman, Peyton Lawhon, and Elyda Hicks and the Gold Key Award went to the MCMS Beta Club.
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Read MoreState Beta Convention Winners
Photos /MCHS Facebook The Metcalfe County High School chapter of the National Beta Club had an amazing showing at the Kentucky State Beta Convention held in Lexington, Kentucky January 15th-17th. Competing against 50+ schools across the Commonwealth, the following students were awarded for their achievements. Additional club members in attendance were Laura Linkous, Riley Froedge,…
Read MoreMetcalfe County Schools Band Program
Thirteen students representing the Metcalfe County Schools band program performed at the Lake County Music Education Association (LCMEA) Honor Band Clinic on January 19. The middle and high school bands also participated in a concert at the Somerset High School auditorium the following evening. Pictured L-R: Skylar Haley, Blake Thurman, Daniel Robertson, Shayla Garmon, Mary…
Read MoreA sneak peek inside PS&C
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton-Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held its January meeting inside the Pennington Stave and Cooperage (PS&C) building. Member Mark Linkous and Mayor Doug Smith were unable to attend, however, Chad Pennington of PS&C was in attendance to provide a tour of the facility and the equipment. Chairman…
Read MoreCounty doesn’t entertain a taxing district despite $92K deficit
Barren River District Health Dept. can’t approve their budget without Metcalfe rectifying a 6-year deficit Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Metcalfe magistrates unanimously approved $27,793 for last year’s health department deficit, a portion of what the Barren River District Health Department says the county owes. Matt Hunt, District Director of the Barren River District…
Read MoreFather of former Glasgow Superintendent found after 32 years
By Allyson Dix A Jobe Publishing, Inc. Exclusive The whereabouts of an Eastern Kentucky coal miner have remained unknown for over three decades until his skeletal remains were found submerged in Dewey Lake earlier this year. That coal miner was Ruvil Hale, the father of former Glasgow Superintendent Keith Hale. Ruvil lived a turbulent…
Read MoreRep. Amy Neighbors appointed to key House Committees
Laura Leigh Goins Deputy Chief of Staff for Media Relations FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 4, 2023) – Rep. Amy Neighbors of Edmonton will serve on the House Agriculture, House Health Services, and House Transportation committees when the Kentucky General Assembly convenes this week, according to an announcement this week from the office of House Speaker…
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