City reviews splash pad bids
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has received two bids to build a splash pad and playground at Young’s Park. At a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 30, two bids were opened. The first was from DWA Recreation—whose representative, Bryan Noel, gave a presentation to the commission in October—for $147,205.84. The second…
Read MoreCounty OKs sewer rate reduction
Moseley Conducts First Fiscal Court Meeting Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave first reading to an ordinance amendment that would lower sewer bills across the county. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 30, the fiscal court gave first reading to an amendment that would lower sewer bills for customers…
Read MoreHerald Family Recipes Week 2 – Nostalgia through new (sweet) experiences
Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year; what with the presents, jolly church services and plethora of Christmas movies on TV, it’s hard not to get excited when it inevitably rolls around again. This Christmas is different for me though, as it’s the last one I’ll spend the entirety of at home;…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday, Blessing Of The Hounds And More This Weekend
Happy Thanksgiving From The Harrodsburg Herald Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big event this week is Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 27. For a full list of participating shops, check out this story. With that covered, let’s take a look at what’s happening at the beginning of December. “Christmas on Main” happens Friday, Dec.…
Read MoreMARY SUE WILSON
MARY SUE WILSON Mary Sue Wilson, 77, of Harrodsburg, wife of Bobby Wilson, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at her home. Born Oct. 21, 1944, in Scott County, she was the daughter of the late Gayle and Hazel (Roberts) Horn. She was the assistant librarian for the public library in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Read MoreJACKIE SIMS
JACKIE SIMS Jacqueline “Jackie” Sims, 69, wife of John T. Sims, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell – James B. Haggin Hospital. Born May 1, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James “Jimmy” and Lillian (Poulter) Dismukes. She was a retired research coordinator of the University of Kentucky radiation medicine…
Read MoreGWENDOLYN ROBINSON
GWENDOLYN ROBINSON Gwendolyn Kay Robinson, 65, wife of Connie Roy Robinson of Willisburg, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Nov. 20, 1955, in Bourbon County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Howard and Alma Jean Mynear. She was a registered nurse at Ephraim McDowell…
Read MoreWILLIAM RICE
WILLIAM RICE William Ronald Rice, 74, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at the Bradford Square Nursing Home in Frankfort. Born Feb. 10, 1947, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Roy Jackson and Louise Slaughter Rice. He was a volunteer at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital, a member of the Harrodsburg Christian…
Read MoreMARY MCMURRY
MARY MCMURRY Mary Glenn Keightley McMurry, 81, wife of Greg Hood, died Nov. 15, 2021, in Lexington. Born July 13, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Vivian Keightley and W. Glenn Keightley. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in speech pathology.
Read MoreScott Moseley Appointed Judge-Executive
Former Harrodsburg City Councilman Appointed By Governor Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Scott Moseley is the new judge-executive for Mercer County. On Thursday, Nov. 18, Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Moseley to serve out the unexpired term of former Judge-Executive Milward Dedman, who resigned Nov. 15 to take a position as deputy director with the Kentucky…
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