Eddie Young
Edward Thomas “Eddie” Young, 80, of Harrodsburg, husband of Brenda Long Young, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home. Born June 2, 1943, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late O. C. and Sarah Edwina (Phillips) Young. He was a retired receiving manager for Hitachi, a US Air Force veteran, and…
Read MoreFrances Wells
Frances Satterly Wells, 92, widow of Ruel H. Wells, died Monday, July 31st, 2023 in Harrodsburg. Born July 15, 1931, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lillian Marie Sea Satterly. She was a retired James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital Nursing Aid and a member of the Grapevine Christian Church.…
Read MorePhyllis Walker
Phyllis Ann “Bonnie” Walker, 67, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her home. Born June 19, 1956, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor (White) Dunn Sr. She graduated from Burgin High School and attended Murray State University and the Bluegrass Community & Technical College, was a manager…
Read MoreRonnie Smith
Ronnie Smith, 84, of Harrodsburg, husband of Mary Rose Brown Smith, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 27, 1939, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Carl and Georgia (Terhune) Smith. He was a retired supervisor for Corning Glass and was a…
Read MoreCarlos Lester
Carlos B. Lester, 93, husband of the late Hazel Black Lester, died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 6, 1929, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Hollis and Lucille Gabhart Lester. He was a 1947 graduate of Rose Hill High School. Carlos loved showing pictures and…
Read MoreCathy Hines
Cathy Dearing Hines, 70, of Danville, wife of Arthur Lee Hines, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the U.K. Chandler Hospital in Lexington. Born June 7, 1953, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Myrtle Taylor Dearing. She was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors,…
Read MoreHarold Burks
Harold Smyth Burks, 79, of Frankfort, widower of Alice Ruth “Pixie” Burks, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born May 10, 1944, in Cave City, he was the son of the late N. Wilson and Edna (Smyth) Burks. He was a retired Attorney and Mercer-Boyle District Judge, a Major in…
Read MoreWeekender July 27–August 3: Fair And Horse Show, ‘James Harrod’ 127 Yard Sale And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 196th Family Wealth Group-Mercer County Fair and Horse Show, continues this week, wrapping everything up on Saturday, July 29, with the dairy show at the livestock arena at 10 a.m. and a demolition derby starting at 7 p.m. As always, the fair offers a little bit for everyone, whether…
Read More127 Yard Sale Returns August 3
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 127 Yard Sale is back, and state and local officials are asking everyone to stay safe. The event runs sun up to sundown from Thursday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 6. While there will be sales practically everywhere in Mercer County, the biggest will be at the Smock Farm…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Fire And Police Move To Hazardous Duty Retirement Plan Starting October 1
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Editor’s Note: The story has been edited to clarify that a question was asked about current, not retired employees. The Harrodsburg City Commission has voted to change the pension plan for the city’s firefighters and police officers. At the city commission’s regular meeting on Monday, July 24, the commission approved…
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