Bonnie Farmer
Bonnie Farmer, 82, Harrodsburg, Arrangements incomplete at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Read MoreGilbert Driskell
Gilbert C. “Sonny” Driskell, 78, of Harrodsburg, husband of Joyce Ann (Cook) Sharp Driskell, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. Born Oct. 2, 1942, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Gilbert H. and Elizabeth A. (Robinson) Driskell. He was a member of the New Providence Presbyterian Church and…
Read MoreBarbara Doak
Barbara Jean Doak, 67, Harrodsburg, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at the Danville Center for Health and Rehab, in Danville. Born July 7, 1953, in Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late George Doak and the late Elizabeth Turner. She was a member of the Harrodsburg Community Church and was an avid…
Read MoreAnnetta Compton
Annetta Jane Compton, 87, of Stamping Ground, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at home. Born June 22, 1933, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Viola Lester Compton. She was a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital and a member of Church of Christ.
Read MoreWalmart Evacuated While Firefighters Put Out Fire At Auto Service Center
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Firefighters have put out a fire at the Harrodsburg Walmart. The Harrodsburg Fire Department was called in at approximately 9:45 a.m. about a fire next to the auto care center, which is located towards the rear of Walmart. The store was evacuated while firefighters put out the blaze. No one was…
Read MoreRestaurants, Bars Can Expand To 60-Percent Capacity
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear says 18 industries—including bars and restaurants—can increase capacity to 60-percent as Kentucky completes its seventh straight week of declining COVID-19 cases. At Monday’s briefing, Gov. Beshear reported the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 28—509—and the lowest positivity rate since Oct. 18—4.84-percent. In addition, he…
Read MoreJohnson Named New City Commissioner
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Adam Johnson is the newest member of the Harrodsburg City Commission. Johnson replaces former Commissioner Scott Moseley, who stepped down at last week’s city commission meeting. Moseley, who works with the Kentucky Department of Insurance, has been promoted to division director over property and casualty. He said as a state…
Read MoreTitans Tame The Bulldogs, 69-45
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] Cross county rivals the Mercer County Titans (7-5) and Burgin Bulldogs (1-12) faced off on the Titans’ home court on Thursday, Feb. 25. The Titans were victorious with a 24 point margin, 69-45. The game started out slow. Burgin’s Jacob Qualls put the first points on the board and Mercer’s…
Read MoreHeavy Rains Cause Flooding Across Mercer, Kentucky
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County and Kentucky has been hit hard by this weekend’s torrential downpours, with severe flooding in Burgin and along the Salt River. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was forced to close US 68 towards Perryville between mile points 4.0 and 6.0 The road was reopened early Monday morning. “Flooding on…
Read MoreYarrr! Burgin Wins A Wild One Against The Pirates
April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs played the Berea Pirates at home, Monday, March 1. The admission price of $5 was worth every penny. The Bulldogs narrowly pulled out the victory, 39-35, in the last two minutes when fans and players were ejected from the game and the Bulldogs clinched it from the…
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