JUANITA FARTHING
JUANITA FARTHING Juanita Bernice Tindall Farthing, 97, widow of David Farthing, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born Dec. 17, 1923, in Glensboro, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ocie Milburn Tindall. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mayo Christian Church.
Read MoreNANCY COX
NANCY COX Nancy Cox, 84, of Harrodsburg, wife of Renny Cox, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 15, 1937, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Clark and Edna Mae Searcy Driskell. She was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church.
Read MoreBOBBY BURCHETT
BOBBY BURCHETT Bobby Gene Burchett, 83, of Harrodsburg, husband of Betty (Bugg) Burchett, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born Dec. 3, 1937, in Mitchellsburg, he was the son of the late Clarence and Annie (Sandbrooks) Burchett. He was a certified welder for Hayslett Mechanical…
Read MoreHUGH BULLOCK
HUGH BULLOCK Hugh Bullock, 74, of Harrodsburg, husband of Lana Catlett Keebortz, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at the Baptist Health in Lexington. Born Jan. 1, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Harris and Jean Hill Bradley Bullock. He was an elder at Bethel No. 1 Cumberland Presbyterian Church and…
Read MoreMAURICE ‘BOB’ BAKER
MAURICE ‘BOB’ BAKER Maurice C. “Bob” Baker, 92, of Harrodsburg, widower of Sara Sparrow Baker, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at his residence. Born Nov. 22, 1928, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Rosie Lee Carr Baker. He was a retired South Central Bell employee; a farmer; a Korean…
Read MoreWeekender For Oct. 28 – Nov. 4: A Monster Of A Halloween And More
Trick-Or-Treating Hours: Saturday, Oct. 30, From 6 To 10 P.M. In Harrodsburg, Burgin And Mercer County Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Trick-or-treating this year will be on Saturday, Oct. 30, starting at 6 p.m. in Harrodsburg, Burgin and all of Mercer County. The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program will hold the Night of the Great…
Read MoreSplash Of The Future? City Hears Proposal For Splash Pad At Young’s Park
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission listened to a proposal to build a splash pad at Young’s Park. Bryan Noel of DWA Recreation told the commission it could cost as much as $110,000 to build a splash pad and playground at Young’s Park. Noel is a Mercer County native. He said he’s…
Read MoreBoneyard In Burgin: Spooky Season Fun With The Turner Family
Lane Hall Herald Staff [email protected] A Burgin family’s fun Halloween preparations have captured the hearts of the community. Jennifer and Joe Turner of Pleasant Hill Drive in Burgin began earlier this month by taking some plastic skeletons and setting up some funny scenes in their yard, including kayaking skeletons and yard mowing skeletons. The couple…
Read MoreThe Gift That Keeps On Giving: Cheiricozzis Hand Mercer County A Gift And A Challenge
Couple Makes $100,000 Commitments And Challenge Community To Help Endowment Grow Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At the celebration of the Mercer County Community Endowment’s 10th anniversary, the endowment’s founder, Pete Chiericozzi, made a new gift and challenged the community. Chiericozzi and his wife Barbara made a commitment to donate $100,000-$20,000 per year over five…
Read MoreFiscal Court OKs Jail Pay Raise
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court has approved salary increases at the Boyle County Detention Center. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the magistrates unanimously approved a $1.50 an hour across the board raise to help BCDC retain and attract new hires. Boyle County Jailer Brian Wofford, whose salary is set by the…
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