Monroe County News

It's an article of faith among Kentucky Republicans that 38 or so counties determine winners in their primaries.

Ahigh-speed motorcycle chase along Interstate 65 led law enforcement officers through multiple counties on Saturday and resulted in the injuries of several individuals, including a Kentucky State Police trooper.

An unusual process in Monroe County came to an end Tuesday, but the winner might have been the company with the best ability to draw and not the best construction experience.

Daryl Wheeler, president of Venture Contracting Inc., of Glasgow, speaks to magistrates Tuesday during a Monroe County Fiscal Court meeting.

By GINA KINSLOW Glasgow Daily Times TOMPKINSVILLE - Several people turned out Thursday for the open house and ribbon cutting of the Monroe Family Wellness Center.

Two Lindsey Wilson College alumni took a walk down memory lane Thursday afternoon on the A.P. White Campus.

The open house for the Monroe County Family Health and Wellness Center will be Thursday, but one of the bidders for the second phase has threatened possible legal action.

Edmonton, KY couple celebrates at LWC, where romance started, in 1942 She was the beautiful girl from Waterview in Cumberland County.

A woman died in a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County Tuesday. Patricia L. Lucas, 34, of Hestand was driving a 2004 Chevy Silverado west on Ky.

Monroe County magistrates voted Thursday to reject all bids for the construction of a second building for the Monroe County Wellness Center.

A Monroe County man who faces a charge of murder was back in Monroe Circuit Court on Thursday.

The Kentucky State Police are continuing the Robbery investigation of the South Central Bank of Gamaliel in Monroe County and are looking for help in identifying the person suspected.

Kelsey Rena Rhoton of Monroe County was awarded the 2009 Graduate Kentucky Art Award - 2nd Place, Division III, by Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear on Saturday and Luther Deaton Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Central Bank, Sept.

REPORTS: Sheriff Chris Eaton requested the court authorize a purchase order for nine bulletproof vests with grant money and that if anyone has any information regarding a hit-and-run that killed a young girl Monday night to contact the office or KSP.

REPORTS: Sheriff Chris Eaton requested the court authorize a purchase order for nine bulletproof vests with grant money and that if anyone has any information regarding a hit-and-run that killed a young girl Monday night to contact the office or KSP.

REPORTS: Sheriff Chris Eaton requested the court authorize a purchase order for nine bulletproof vests with grant money and that if anyone has any information regarding a hit-and-run that killed a young girl Monday night to contact the office or KSP.

Cave City Volunteer firefighters work at a wreck scene on Happy Valley Road Monday night that resulted in Jessie Haney, driver of the Mazda Protege, facing felony charges.

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $400,000 in Barren County Agricultural Development Funds for a County Agricultural Investment Program at their monthly business meeting.

ACTION: Magistrates took the following action: approved minutes of July 14 meeting; approved sheriff's 2008 property and oil tax franchise settlement; a budget transfer; and claims.

Stimulus grants pay for new tugboat for Turkey Neck Bend Ferry Stimulus grant of $300,000 will fund new tugboat for Turkey Neck Bend; state run ferry offers free crossing for vehicles on KY 214 across the Cumberland River in Monroe County; once privately owned by Cleo Finley, it was purchased by the Commonwealth in 1968 during the Nunn ...