Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected]   The Mercer County boys soccer team, led by new head coach Jeremy Carlson, kicked off their 2021 season with a 1-0 win over the East Jessamine Jaguars Monday, Aug. 9. Keeper Jase Coconaugher was tested early with a Critical save (1′). The East Jessamine Jaguars controlled possession for the…

COVID-19 Update For Tuesday, Aug. 10 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear issued a mask mandate. Earlier today, the governor issued an executive order which requires: All individuals – all teachers, staff, students and visitors – must cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when indoors in all public and private…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Students are heading back to school and State and local officials are advising motorists to look out for students and buses as well as changes in traffic patterns. Drivers are also being reminded that it’s still illegal to pass a school bus while loading or unloading. Burgin Independent students returned…

All The Fun Of The Fair The 194th Whitaker Bank Mercer County Fair and Horse Show may be history, but fair-goers have a solid two weeks of happy memories to last them until the fair returns next year. (Pictures by Robert Moore).

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show is history but there’s still plenty to do. This weekend there are three—count ’em, that’s three—multi-day events, including the 127 Yard Sale (starts Thursday, Aug. 5), the New Works Festival at Ragged Edge Community Theatre (starts Friday, Aug. 6) and the 24th annual…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 127 Yard Sale is here, and state and local officials are asking everyone to stay safe. While the yard sale—billed as being the longest in the world, running from Alabama to Michigan—officially began this morning, Mercer Sheriff Ernie Kelty and his deputies were preparing for it last week. They…

Honoring The People Who Make The Horse Show Happen On Saturday, July 31, the Whitaker Bank Mercer County Fair and Horse Show took a moment to honor the people who help the nation’s oldest continuous running horse show happen every year. The Bartleson family and farrier Eddie Williams were both inducted into the hall of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The case against a local man accused of accidentally killing a woman last week will go before the Mercer County Grand Jury. Robert Kegan Freeman, 18, of Harrodsburg, is charged with reckless homicide and tampering with physical evidence after an incident on Saturday, July 24. According to the uniform citation,…

Council Declines Offering Larger Raises To City Office Staff Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] At a special-called meeting on July 20, the Burgin City Council voted to give city employees a three-percent cost of living adjustment, but held off on giving raises to the city clerk and water clerk. The council  agreed to offer a…