Judith Dixon
Judith E. Dixon, of Danville, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born Dec. 13, 1949, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Harold B. and Cassie Ellen Barker Dixon.
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Judy L. Cook, 67, of Harrodsburg, wife of James E. Cook, died Monday, April 5, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 27, 1953, in Ashland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Donna (Niswender) Sheppard. She was a homemaker and member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMary Cannada
Mary Faye Carpenter Clements Cannada, 82, widow of Larry H. Cannada Jr. and Rollen Clements died Monday, April 5, 2021, at the Danville Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Born Jan. 22, 1939, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Lee and Florence Logue Carpenter.
Read MoreLarry Baker
Larry Patterson Baker, 72, of Mexico City, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in St. Louis. Born July 21, 1948, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Len C. Baker and Juanita Patterson Bugg Ryncarz. He was a self-employed truck driver.
Read MoreLocal Idols In The News: Alex Miller Invited To Grand Ole Opry While Alyssa Wray Makes It To Top 24
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This year’s season of American Idol has featured a lot of local talent. In addition to Perryville native Alyssa Wray, an alumni of several Ragged Edge Community Theatre productions, there is also 17-year-old Alex Miller of Lancaster, although you might remember him better as Little Hank Williams. That’s how he…
Read More‘Friday Night On Main’ Live Entertainment Series Returns May 14
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A popular event series from 2019 is returning this year with a new name. The Harrodsburg First Main Street Program will hold their first Friday Night On Main—formerly known as Main Street Market Night—on Friday, May 14, starting at 6 p.m., with live entertainment from 7 to 10 p.m. The…
Read MoreWarriors Too Much For Lady Titans In Region Championship Game
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Lady Titans (12-9) had a heartbreaking finish on their run to be 12th region championship Sunday afternoon against the Southwest Lady Warriors. Timberlynn Yeast put up 32 points but Southwest’s depth was too much to overcome and Mercer ended their season with a 62-56 loss. The Lady Warriors came…
Read MoreFiscal Court Reviews $5.2 Million Jail Budget
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court reviewed the $5.2 million jail budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Mercer officials also received some answers to their questions on why the county’s share of jail expenses kept going up even as population at Boyle County Detention Center went down. Mercer’s contribution is projected…
Read MoreLady Titans Get Revenge On Wayne In Semi-Finals
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Mercer County Lady Titans (12-8) redeemed a regular season loss to the Wayne County Lady Cardinals (19-3) on Thursday, March 25, to advance to the finals of the 12th region tournament. During the regular season, Wayne County beat Mercer by eight,…
Read MoreMercer Habitat For Humanity Ready To Move Forward
Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Habitat for Humanity has been busy this year preparing to help families become homeowners. “We are currently working on several fronts. We have been able, with the help of McGlone construction, to get the street at Quail Run completed. After getting the electric utility for new lots this…
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