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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…

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New 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…

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State 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,…

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Metcalfe 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…

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A 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…

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County 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…

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Father 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…

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Rep. 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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