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Wiley Pulliam Oliver, 93, Glasgow, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Barren County Nursing and Rehab Center. A native of Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Etta Walker Pulliam. She was a homemaker and a volunteer at Glasgow State Hospital. She was a member of the Glasgow Baptist Church and later was a member of the First Christian Church; being very active, she taught Sunday school at both churches for many years.

Gordon Rountree, age 74, of Brownsville, departed this life on Monday, August 15, 2022 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on February 21, 1948 to the late Thomas Morton and Lula Mae Rasdall Rountree. He was married to his wife Kay Ingram Rountree, who survives.

Nelda (White) Muse, 85, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Friday, August 12th, at her daughters residence in Franklin, IN. Nelda was born in Tompkinsville, KY on February 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Viola (Copass) and Ansil White. She was a homemaker. Nelda is survived by two sons, Terry...

Emma Irene Gassaway Bowles went to be with her heavenly Father Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the age of 68 years. She was a member of The Way Church at Horse Cave, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband Calvin Bowles. She was the daughter of the late Emma Davis Gassaway and Tilford Gassaway. Preceded by two brothers Gerald and Donald Gassaway. Survived by one brother Leroy Gassaway. Her children, Tammy (Kevin) Milby of Glasgow. Danny (Michelle) Whitlow of Hardyville. Grandchildren, Emma Whitlow and Kyle (Paedyn) Milby. Great grandchild, Skye Milby. Stepchildren, Tammy Grace and Wayne (Jenny) Bowles. Step-grandchildren. Tyler Bowles Miller, Matthew Bowles, Brandon Bowles, Robert Rich, Logan Garrett, Jacob Garrett and Briana Carey. Step great grandchildren. Daya, Jasper, Xaelon, Leigha, Kaleigh, Cannen and Ryot.

Charles York of Corinth Ky. (formerly of Summer Shade) passed away August 16. 2022 in Lexington. Born October 9, 1954, he was a son of the late Homer Lee and Virginia Alline Romines York and he was a farmer. Survivors include one son Travis York, two sisters Margaret Kates and...

Edgar Vincent, age 71 of Brownsville, departed this life on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Signature Health in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on February 6, 1951 to the late Vernon A. Vincent and Mary Margaret Webb. He was married to his wife and best friend, Mary Jo Vincent, who survives.

Brenda Gaye Alexander Steele, 67, of Brownsville passed away at 3:23 PM August 14, 2022 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was a bookkeeper at Bank of Edmonson County and an Edmonson County Circuit Court deputy clerk. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Alexander and Wanda Kinser Alexander.

Medford Wayne Davis, age 69 of Edmonton passed away Saturday August 13, 2022 at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Ky. He was born January 29, 1953 in Marrowbone, Ky. to the late Cecil Medford and Gladys ONell Vibbert Davis and was a truck driver. Survivors include one brother...

Gerald Wayne Oakleaf age 73 of Edmonton passed away Thursday, August 11 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born August 19, 1948 in Tiffin, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert Oakleaf and Betty Smith Gill. Mr. Oakleaf is survived by one son Donny North (Ashley Dyer)...

Agnes “Aggie” Turner, 70, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Agnes was born in Illinois on September 4, 1951, a daughter of the late Golda (Deckard) and Roy Turner, Jr. She was a Army veteran and Church of Christ faith.

Sandy Franklin Hoots, age 71 of Auburn, Kentucky formerly of Marrowbone, KY passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. Sandy was born on December 01, 1950 in Cumberland County, KY to the late James Douglas Franklin and Hilda Cary Franklin. She was a retired nurse with the Cumberland County Health Department, a member of Auburn Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and had attended Casey Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church for many years before moving to Auburn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Hoots and one brother Brad Franklin.

James Depp “Jimmie” Martin, 78, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the son of the late James Seth and Lucille Christie Martin. He is survived by his daughter: Dodie Leslie; one step-daughter: Heather VanCleave; four grandchildren:...

Sharon R. Tackett, 64, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Aug, 11, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late James D. Edmonds and Juanita Shelton Edmonds, and was born on Sunday, February 16, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky. Survivors include a grandchild: Juanita Rose Magdaleno...

GLASGOW — Residents are feeling the heat of higher electric bills this month as the height of summer usage is reflected on them. The Glasgow Electric Plant Board said bills take a slight turn during the summer and winter months due to extreme temperatures. The combined heat and humidity last month caused cooling units to work overtime, and electric bills appear to have ticked upward.