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Special-called meeting today for public viewing of judicial center

Allyson Dix, Barren County Progress A special-called meeting is set for today at 4:30 p.m. for public viewing of the design plans for the new judicial center in Barren County. All of the Project Development Board, who oversees the judicial center project, meetings are open to the public. However, board members voted in April to…

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Top 3 Rep. Governor Candidates visit Barren Co. days before Election Day

By Chelene Nightingale, Barren County Progress Reporter   Editor’s Note: Due to press deadlines, the following news story has been published only before Election Day as a part of Jobe Publishing’s ongoing governor series coverage. Coverage of the primary election will print the week following Election Day. This news story does not reflect any endorsements…

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Diamond Recap

By T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Writer The Hornets traveled to Tompkinsville Wednesday for a 16th district matchup against the Monroe County Falcons (5-13). Jax Allen led off the game by taking a 2-1 fast ball deep over the left field fence. The Hornets would score early and often, lighting up the scoreboard with six runs in the…

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Diamond Recap

By T.J. Morgan, Freelance Sports Writer The Hornets would begin spring break week at Warren Central’s Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament playing Hart County (4-5) Wednesday morning. Brackston Pennington made the start on the mound against the Raiders and did not disappoint. Through his first two innings, Brackston had 2 strikeouts and 4 fielders’ assists to…

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Josephine Marie Froehlich

Josephine Marie Froehlich 90, originally from Sonora, California currently residing in Metcalfe County, KY, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Metcalfe County Health Care. She was born August 1, 1932, to the late John Marino and Francis Caruso Marino. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Vernon T. Froehlich; and grandson, Chad…

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Jerry Leonard Lile

Jerry Leonard Lile, 77, of Knob Lick went to his Heavenly home on March 24, 2023.  He was the son of the late Landis Lile and the late Emma Mae Nichols. Leonard was of the Baptist faith and attended various churches in the community. He was a retired machine operator at SKF/Tyson Bearing. His greatest…

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BCHS field house fire

Allyson Dix, Jobe Publishing, Inc.   On Monday, March 13, the Glasgow Fire Department responded to a fire at the Baseball Field House at the Barren County High School shortly after 1:00 p.m. Upon arrival, officials found the fire had been extinguished by maintenance personnel. It was determined the cause of the fire stemmed from…

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Local school facing backlash after man with knife tries to enter

Allyson Dix Parents are livid and asking why one local school district failed to notify them after a man attempted to enter the backdoor of an elementary school who was carrying a knife. On Monday morning, according to Cave City Police Department (CCPD), Caverna Elementary School Resource Officer, Josh Neal, received notice from school personnel…

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