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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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Past, Present, and Future

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   A meeting of past and present occurred at Butler Funeral Home last Monday. Former owners Donnie and Judy Butler stopped by to chat with new owner John Horan about the history of the funeral home. A member of the JPI staff was invited to meet Mr. Horan and…

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97th Branstetter Park Homecoming

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The 97th Branstetter Park Homecoming and Music Festival did not disappoint. The crowd was larger than last year on Saturday, August 26th. There was good food, good music, and a lot of fellowship. The services on Sunday, August 27th were wonderful and well attended.        …

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1973 Civil War Days

Reenactor to return after 50 years Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald   It was 50 years ago when northern Kentucky native Geoff Walden and his twin brother, Greg, learned of the Civil War Days reenactment in Hart County. Although Civil War buffs, the brothers had never heard of Civil War reenacting until…

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A contentious meeting

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, August 22nd with all in attendance except Magistrate Kevin Crain. Summer Shade businessman Ron Underwood, “I appeal to the court to kinda do something about the speeding through Summer Shade. There’s 5,000 vehicles a day…about six weeks ago remember we…

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FDA approves the first oral medication to treat postpartum depression

Hope for Maternal Mental Health By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc.   Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive illness that can affect mothers after childbirth and even during pregnancy. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that can affect not only the mother’s physical and emotional health, but the child’s as well. Previously,…

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More Ambulances

By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News   Vice chairman Neil Thornbury presided over the Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors on August 23rd at the TJ Samson Community Center. Metcalfe Judge/Executive Larry Wilson was unable to attend. Executive Director Joe Middleton presented an ambulance update starting with Unit 509 which will replace the…

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Four arrested in drug smuggling attempt at jail

Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald   Four individuals were arrested after an alleged attempt to smuggle drugs into the Hart County Jail. It began on July 30 when an inmate had his girlfriend bring him a pair of eyeglasses to the jail. Those glasses were inside of an eyeglass case. A male…

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A. F. Crow: Restoring their Roots

Allyson Dix Managing Editor Barren County Progress   The Barren County Progress reported a few weeks ago a brief story on a funeral home director, Nathan Morris, who participated in a forgery leading to violations with the state board. BCP has unsuccessfully attempted to obtain many documents through the Open Records Act since July 31…

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