Faith Akers
Faith Akers, 86, of Salvisa, widow of Brice Akers, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Baptist Health Louisville. Born June 14, 1937, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of the late Kenis F. and Martha (Risner) Clark. She was a graduate of Betsy Layne High School in Stanville, a former cashier for the Kroger Co.…
Read MoreSilver Screen Studies: “Barbenheimer”: The Excitement of Cinema in Pure Form
Lane Mills Herald Staff This past Friday, July 21, marked the beginning of the fourth biggest box office opening weekend in the history of the movie theater. If discounting sequels, remakes, and superhero movies, it takes the first spot. Being dubbed “Barbenheimer” across the internet, the bubblegum blast that is ‘Barbie’ was released on the…
Read MoreThomas Winburn
Thomas Eugene Winburn, 77, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his home. Born Dec. 26, 1945, in Fayette County, he was the son of the late James G. and Alice Marie (Ball) Winburn. He was retired from IBM Inc., a member of the Wilmore Masonic Lodge #922 and was a member of the Presbyterian…
Read MoreLisa Hall
Lisa Hall, 35, of Harrodsburg, wife of Billy Collins, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at her home. Born June 6, 1988, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Allen Hall and Margaret Lou (Jones) Hall. She is survived by her husband and mother.
Read MoreTerry Bugg
Terry L. Bugg, 72, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Harrodsburg Health & Rehab. Born Dec. 21, 1950, in Marion County, he was the son of the late C.F. and Frances (Black) Bugg. He was a retired warehouse operator for Amazon Inc., worked at Whirlpool and was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors…
Read MoreKentucky Basketball Wins Gold At GLOBL Jam
Austin Cocanougher Herald Contributor The University of Kentucky Wildcats are yet again the “gold standard” of college basketball. Or at least they can now claim to be gold medal recipients. At the 2023 GLOBL Jam basketball tournament in Toronto, Canada last week, the Cats represented the USA in the 24-U Men’s division. Because John Calipari’s…
Read MoreMercer, Boyle Counties Look To Escape Jail Agreement
Mercer, Boyle In Talks To Terminate Interlocal Agreement Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officials from Mercer and Boyle Counties are in negotiations to terminate the interlocal agreement between the two counties that runs Boyle County Detention Center. Judge-Executive Sarah Steele made the announcement at the meeting of the Mercer Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, July…
Read MoreSupport Your Local Club Soccer Team
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The best opportunity soccer fans in Mercer County have to enjoy a professional game is the Lexington Sporting Club, which belongs to the United Soccer League, the largest professional soccer organization in the United States. The USL currently has more than 200 club members. USL League One announced in 2017…
Read MoreState To Hold Meetings On KU Plans
Public Hearing On Tuesday, August 22 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will provide several opportunities for the public to receive information and provide comments regarding Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities (KU) companies’ request to retire four coal-fired electric generating units and three natural gas simple cycle combustion…
Read MoreUK Legend Dick Parsons Named To Hall of Fame
Austin Cocanougher Herald Contributor Harrodsburg is home to a living University of Kentucky legend and most people don’t even realize it. For the past 13 years, UK basketball and baseball alumni Dick Parsons has called Mercer County his home. After growing up in a small coal mining town called Yancey near Harlan, Parsons got used…
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