Mr. Joseph Dale Lasley, age 85, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. Dale was born on March 10, 1941, the son of Joseph C. and Mattie F. (Robertson) Lasley. He was a longtime member of Ekron Baptist Church and the Carpenters Union. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Ruth Lasley; and six siblings, Pearl Eagle, Delsie Hart, Corene Fowler, and Gordon, Elbert, and Delbert Lasley. He is survived by...

Meade Countians had their opportunity to have their voices heard at the ballot box yesterday in the 2026 General Election. Meade County has 22,575 registered voters, but only 9,074 citizens cast a vote. The voter turnout for Meade County was 40.1%. Neighboring counties and the state had similar turnouts, with Breckenridge County coming in at 42.3%, Hardin County was 40.1% and the state turnout was 42.6%. The following are the official results for Meade County: US Senator Andy Barr ...

BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Five Kelly High School choir students were selected to participate in the Quad State Honor Choir after competing against more than 1,400 students who auditioned. According to the Kelly School District, 301 singers were selected from a pool of 1,426 students who auditioned. The five Kelly High School students selected were Brody Thurmond, Claire Jenkins, Jocelyn...

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two Fulton residents were arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Marshall County on Saturday, Oct. 31. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop around 8:25 p.m. after observing traffic violations. During the investigation, deputies reported finding suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the possession of the driver,...

Mr. Brady Wayne Bakere, age 66, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. Brady was born on August 26, 1960, the son of Arthur Lee and Lydia Baker. Brady was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, David Heaton and his wife, Sue, and Terry Baker; and his brother-in-law, Paul Sipes. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Baker; four children, Tommy and Christy Hambleton, Brandy Michelle Baker, and Brad Mellick; five...

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. – One man is charged with kidnapping of a minor and burglary in Hardin County. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, Oct. 25 around 8:45 a.m., deputies responded to Main Street in West Point after a male subject was reportedly struck by a vehicle following an incident. Authorities say the man was transported to...

Corey Jay Thomas Smith age 55 of Munfordville passed away on October 27th at Baptist Health Hardin. He was born on January 3, 1971, in Louisville. He ...

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — A Hardin man is facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Marshall County on Monday, Oct. 26. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle near Capp Springs Road and U.S. 68 East around 9:39 p.m. for traffic violations. During the stop, deputies identified the driver as 55-year-old John L....

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — A Benton man faces drug trafficking charges after deputies seized more than a quarter-pound of suspected methamphetamine during an investigation Sunday, Oct. 25, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 2:11 a.m. to the 4100 block of Vanzora Road to conduct a follow-up investigation into a previously reported domestic assault involving Kyle...

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — Four people were arrested Friday night, Oct. 23, after deputies investigating suspicious activity at a vacant home discovered suspected drugs and a firearm, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 8:15 p.m. to the 300 block of Bill Hammel Lane after receiving a report of several people removing items from a vacant...