Elizabeth Ann Newton Toney, age 88, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Brandenburg Nursing and Rehab. She was born on October 4, 1937, in Louisville, KY, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Allen and Minnie Frances Allen. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Lee Newton, Sr.; second husband, Kirjath D. “K.D.” Toney; brother, Ronnie Allen, Sr.; and son, Frank Newton, Jr. Elizabeth retired from the Mead

Fred H. Smith, age 84, of Webster, KY, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. He was born on August 12, 1941, in Lodiburg, KY, son of the late Everett Wayne Smith and Reba Frances Miller. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Ellen Smith; son, Craig Smith; grandson, Jody Neil Smith; and brothers, Wayne and Barry Smith. Fred spent his life working as a farmer. He enjoyed taking care of h

Mr. Larry Andrew Maysey, age 66, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his residence.  Larry was born on November 19,1959 in Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of Everett Lewis, Sr. and Wanda Francine (Guffin) Maysey.  Larry grew up learning to use his hands and began tinkering with anything he could touch.  He could fix anything and became a true “Motorhead”, owning and restoring several classic cars throughout the years.       Larry was preceded in death

The 11th District Kentucky High School basketball tournaments will take place this week, with the Meade County girls playing their first game on Monday and the boys playing their first game on Tuesday. The Meade County Lady Wave basketball team will take on Hancock County Monday evening, February 23rd at 8:00pm Eastern, with the winner of that game advancing to take on the winner of the Breckinridge County and Cloverport game in the 11th District Championship game Thursday ev

February 15th was the official beginning of the spring fire season in the state of Kentucky, which means there will be restrictions on burning now through April 30th. Per state law, there are two fire seasons each year in Kentucky: one during the fall from October 1st to December 15 and another during the spring from February 15th to April 30th. KRS 149.400 states the following with regards to fire seasons in Kentucky: During the official fire seasons it shall be unlawful for

Representative Nancy Tate provided the following legislative update from the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly:   "As we pass the halfway point of our 60-day legislative session, members continue to work on the version of our state budget that will be considered by the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee in the days to come. That bill, House Bill 500, was filed in January as a preliminary version to begin conversations because the executive branch failed to provide much o

Ms. Geraldine Lolita Deshon, age 77, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. Geraldine was born on February 26, 1948, the daughter of Ervin Earl and Mary Joyce (Gooldy) Cope. She was very active, holding numerous job titles throughout her life ultimately achieving her degree in divinity and becoming a minister. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents and her significant other, Alice Oller. She is s

Ash Wednesday kicked off the Lenten Season this week and that means it’s time for Friday night fish fries. And there is no shortage of delicious options in our local area. Here is a breakdown of the need-to-know info for each one: St. Martin of Tours Fish Fry, Flaherty: Every Friday night from Feb. 20th thru March 27 in the elementary school cafeteria beside the church from 4 pm - 7 pm. Menu includes fish, salmon patty, or fried shrimp with fries/onion rings/or baked potato

Nannie Lynn “Dietsch” Parkman, 58, of Hopkinsville KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 2nd, 1967 to the late Eileen Merz and the late John Dietsch. She was a proud soldier of the United States Army for nearly 26 years in which she then retired and continued to serve military members and their families for many years. Nannie Parkman is survived by her children, Thomas Gerry, Michael Parkman (Nicole); her grandchildren, S

Mrs. Sandra Jean Kasey, age 81, of Ekron, KY, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY.  Mrs. Kasey was born on May 27, 1944, the daughter of Marvin Stevenson and Opal Lewis Lamkin. Mrs. Kasey was a longtime member of Hill Grove Baptist Church.  She earned her certification as a licensed beautician, but for most of her life she did what was truly the most important thing to her, taking care of her family.  Mrs. Kasey also loved b

According to g ame wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 3 rd District l, they have concluded a year-long investigation into a major poaching case involving six people. The group is responsible for the illegal killing of several hundred animals, including deer, turkey, fox and a domestic pet. The investigation reached a turning point on July 16, 2024, when Game Warden Sgt. Thomas Blackwell and then-Game Warden Steven Nelson intercepted the group

According to the Kentucky State Police, on February 10, at approximately 09:56 am, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Christopher Scott Barnes, 51, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Barnes was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Santa Claus Police Department in Santa Claus, Indiana began the investigation after discovering the suspect procuring a minor online. The suspect was later id

Alvin “AL” Heck, age 94 of Webster, KY, passed away at home on Monday, February 9, 2026, with his family close by. He was born on March 11, 1931 in Shively, KY son of the late, Matilda Estella Keck Heck and William Richard Heck.  Along with his parents, Al was preceded in death by his daughter, Kelly Heck Cashman; 7 sisters; and 4 brothers.  Al was a 1951 graduate of Valley High School.  After graduating he joined the U.S. Army where he served in the 101st Airborne Division.

Jeanette Kasey Martin, age 81, of Irvington, KY passed away on February 6, 2026. She was born on May 22, 1944, daughter of the late G.T. “Gib” and Lucille Kasey. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerry Martin. Jeanette retired from the Family Dollar Corporation, where she worked as a supervisor. She was a graduate of Irvington High School and attended Western Kentucky University. Jeanette was a lifelong member of the Irvington United Meth

Mr. John S. Goddard, age 77, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Norton Hospital in Louisville.  John was born on March 31, 1948, the son of Thomas Warner and Anna Juanita (Frakes) Goddard.  He loved the outdoors, being a truck driver by trade, but also enjoyed fishing and hunting.      John was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Bobbie Jean; his daughter, Marhonda; and two sisters, Anna Goddard and Mary Goddard Tyler.  He is surviv

According to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post, Donald R. Brown, age 48, of Vine Grove was arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident that occurred in Meade County. On Saturday, February 7, at approximately 12:06 a.m., KSP Post 4 received a report of domestic violence from a woman, who was located at a Dollar General in Meade County. She reported that she had been strangled during an altercation and fell from a vehicle, striking her head. Following the incident,

J an Miller, 87, of Laconia, Indiana, died Monday, February 2, 2026, at home near Laconia.  She was born November 23, 1938, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Albert E. and Marybelle Routledge White.  Jan's life-long passion was raising and showing horses. Her knowledge and experience in caring for horses was evident to those who knew her. The only thing that surpassed her affection for horses was the love she had for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always pre

Representative Nancy Tate: The Capitol Annex has been especially busy in recent weeks, with individuals and advocacy groups from across Kentucky visiting Frankfort to meet with legislators and share their priorities. These conversations are a vital part of the legislative process and help ensure the voices of communities, families, and industries are heard as policy decisions take shape. Of course, so are the emails, calls, and letters that lawmakers receive from constituents

Suzie Elder, age 70, of Irvington, KY passed away on January 30, 2026, in Elizabethtown, KY.  She was born on July 5, 1955, in Lodiburg, KY daughter of the late Susan Josephine Givans and Alex Hedrick Givans. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Larry Elder, Sr.  Suzie is survived by her children, Scott (Autumn) Bradley, Cari (Greg) Nevitt and Kelli (Mark) Waddle; sisters, Betty and Shirley; grandchildren, Chelsi (Johnathan), Kayleigh, Adil