Mercer County Fair pageant applications are now available
Pageant applications can be downloaded and returned to the pageant director. Applications can also be picked up at The Harrodsburg Herald. 2021 Tiny Miss and Mister Mercer Fair-Application 2021 preteen pageant application 2021 MS Application 2021 Miss Teen Mercer County app 2021 MISS MERCER CO application 2021 Little Miss and Mister Mercer Fair-Application
Read MoreTitans Blow Past Southwestern For 20th Win Of Season
Cayden Devine Contributing Writer [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (19-7) blew out the Southwestern Warriors (5-13) on Friday night to give the Titans their twentieth victory of the season. Coach Cody Christopher said the Titans are not finished yet and want to reach the 25 win goal, “Our goal now is to reach 25 wins…
Read MoreMercer Boys Track Run Away With A Win In Pulaski
The Mercer County Senior High School track and field team competed this past Saturday, May 15, in the Randy Elmore Track Classic at Pulaski County High School. Combined there were 27 boys and girls teams competing Saturday. Both Titan teams competed very well against some very tough competition. The boys team finished as champions, scoring…
Read MoreLady Titans Struggle In Doubleheader
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans softball team (12-12) started their home game against the Lady Colonels of Oldham County (18-5) in a tidy manner, earning three quick outs on the first three Oldham at-bats this past Saturday, May 15. Mercer’s Elle Prewitt hit a single and sophomore Kallise Gammon was…
Read MoreMercer Bass Fishing Team Competes At Barren River Lake
The Mercer County Senior High School bass fishing team brought home a sixth place finish from this weekend’s tournament at Barren River Lake. The team competed against 68 other boats. “It was a very tough day with water levels nine feet above summer pool. The boat captains had a hard drive getting the kids to…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Win Over Robertson County
Doug Brown Contributing Writer [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs (3-8) the Robertson County Lady Devils (3-16) Saturday, May 15, for a closely won victory. Burgin took the field first and struggled to find their rhythm, allowing two early runs. However, the Lady Bulldogs soon recovered and quickly found themselves at bat. Junior Grace Cocanougher batted…
Read MoreSanitation District Holds Off On Rate Changes
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District held off on making any decision on possible changes to their sewer rate fee schedule until they had more up to date information. At last week’s board of directors meeting, the first one held in person in nearly a year, several board members showed interest…
Read MoreQuestions Remain About Distribution Of Restaurant Tax Proceeds
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] As many look forward to life after lockdown, local entities and event organizers continue to question some of the decisions made during the pandemic, especially how the restaurant tax proceeds will be distributed. On July 1, 2020, the City of Harrodsburg began collecting the restaurant tax and turning the revenue…
Read MoreLocal Law And Order Advocate Handy Andy Miner Is Arrested
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] One of Harrodsburg’s most vocal proponents of law and order has run afoul of the law. Andrew J. Miner, 48, a resident of Broadway Street better known as “Handy Andy,” was arrested this weekend and charged with intentionally dropping screws under the tires of two vehicles at 4 a.m. on…
Read MoreText Amendment Allowing Rehab Centers In City Limits Moves Forward
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission has approved recommending a proposed text amendment which would allow drug rehabilitation clinics as a conditional use in certain zoning districts. The commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, May 11, to get comment on an amendment which would allow hospitals, clinics…
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