Georgia Cocanougher
Georgia Cocanougher, 83 of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at The Willows in Harrodsburg. Born Feb. 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Anna Mae Carter Lester. She was a retired farmer and a member of the Bruner’s Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, Addison Cocanougher of Harrodsburg; two…
Read MoreSarah Bottom
Sarah Frances Woods Bottom, widow of William Armond Bottom, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Harrodsburg. Born Aug. 16, 1928, in the Woods’ family home ‘Woodsland’ in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of Lewis Curry and Minnie Wilder Woods. She was a descendant of early Harrodsburg pioneers and settlers. She was a 1946 graduate of…
Read MoreMargie Bowley
Margie Marie Bowley, 89, wife of David Bowley, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Harrodsburg. Born July 27, 1933, in Mercer County she was the daughter of the late Dave and Emma Barr Semonis. She was a retired Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center LPN and a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church. She enjoyed…
Read MoreSheriff, County Clerk Financial Reports Released
Sheriff’s Office Repays ‘Accidental’ Credit Card Charge Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] State Auditor Mike Harmon has released the 2022 finance reports for the offices of Mercer County Sheriff Ernie Kelty and Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn. State law requires annual audits of county sheriffs and clerks, however Kelty and Horn meet the criteria for…
Read MoreWeekender July 13–20: Friday Night On Main, HPD DARE Carnival, ‘James Harrod’ And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] This week Old Fort Harrod State Park and the Friends of Fort Harrod present the eighth season of “James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky.” The production begins a three week run on Thursday, July 13, starting at 8 p.m. The play tells the story of the founding of the oldest…
Read More‘James Harrod: The Battle For Kentucky’ Returns To Old Fort Harrod State Park July 13
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Outdoor drama returns to Old Fort Harrod State Park when the eighth season of “James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky” begins its three week run on Thursday, July 13. A co-production by the fort and Old and the Friends of Fort Harrod, the play brings to life the founders of…
Read MoreKitty Stamper
Kitty Lou Stamper, 64, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her home. Born Jan. 24, 1959, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late George Stamper and Millie Swango. Survivors include: one son, Jeff Stamper of Lawrenceburg; one daughter, Jacinda Bowman Jones; three sisters, Sandy Turner, Barbara Houck and Lillian Eichelburger and…
Read MoreJames Wilcher
James Floyd “Jim” Wilcher Jr., 77, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born April 25, 1946, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late James Floyd Sr. and Dorothy Wilcher. He was a retired supervisor for Northpoint Training Center, a United States Navy Veteran,…
Read MoreLinda Chase
Linda Marie Chase, 80, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at her home. Born Jan. 11, 1943, in Glendale, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Stutsman) Hague. She was a preschool teacher for Infant Child Enrichment Services in Sonoma, Calif. Survivors include: three daughters, Terrie Chase and Robbin Coane of…
Read MoreRay Cox
Ray Thomas Cox of Lexington, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023, at Baptist Hospital surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Lawrenceburg, and raised in Harrodsburg where he was an exceptional athlete. After graduating high school, he served five years in the United States Air Force in Sacramento, California. Upon returning to Kentucky…
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