Donald Beam
Donald Paul Beam Jr., 62, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born June 27, 1960, in Versailles, he was the son of the late Donald Paul and Cynthia Lucille (Newton) Beam Sr. He attended Jessamine County High School in Nicholasville, was a security guard at various locations, a…
Read MoreFiscal court approves paying for pool repairs at Anderson-Dean
Pool to Remain Closed for Rest of Year Robert Moore Herald Staff The Mercer County Fiscal Court moved to pay their share for repairs for the pool at Anderson-Dean Community Park, but there’s bad news for anyone looking to cool off at the pool this summer: the pool may not reopen until next year. At…
Read MoreLady Rockets fail to ignite against the Lady Titans
April Ellis Herald Staff The Lady Titans have been in the gym this summer putting the work in to defend their 12th Region championship title. This past Monday, June 19, they traveled to Rockcastle to face the Lady Rockets. Summer ball is played a little differently with two halves and the scoreboard reset. The Lady…
Read MoreKentucky Football Offensive Update
Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff College football is just over 70 days away, and with that, there will be a brand new Kentucky football team for fans to fall in love with. This year’s edition of the Wildcats will be much different from the teams of previous years. Due to a lot of player turnover, coaching…
Read MoreCity of Burgin adds water surcharge, passes budget
April Ellis Herald Staff The Burgin City Council held their monthly meeting Tuesday, June 13, at City Hall, and after a lot of discussion and multiple motions, they voted to add a $6 surcharge to the water bill and passed their yearly budget. During departmental reports, Mayor Joe Monroe reminded the council of the $1.75…
Read MoreFour people running to be Harrodsburg’s next mayor
Robert Moore Herald Staff Four people are running to be the next mayor of Harrodsburg. The four candidates for the nonpartisan office are: • Jennifer Kazimer, a former city commissioner who owns the Vault—Ciders, Suds and Spirits with her husband, Tim Kazimer. • Wayne Lacey is the owner of Kentucky Flooring and Cabinets and the…
Read MoreKnights too strong in the post for Bulldogs
Andrew Tatum Herald Staff The Burgin Bulldogs hosted the Marion County Knights Thursday, June 15, at Jack Coleman Sr. Gymnasium. This was Burgin’s first summer ball game of the year. Summer ball gives the opportunity for players to get in the gym in the off-season and the lets the coach see what the incoming freshman…
Read MoreGreat Value Frozen Fruit Recalled Due To Hepatitis A Contamination
Frozen fruit sold at Walmart stores in Kentucky is being recalled because of the potential risk of hepatitis A contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Willamette Valley Fruit Company of Salem, Oregon, has recalled select frozen fruit products containing strawberries that were sold at Walmart stores in 32 states including Kentucky under the…
Read MoreMercer bass fishing wraps up season at KBN state
The Mercer County Senior High bass fishing team finished up their season with their last Kentucky Bass Nation (KBN) state fishing tournament held on Barren River Lake. Fishing conditions were tough on Barren River. Mercer had three teams that competed against 100 of the best anglers in Kentucky. Three teams qualified for the KBN Championship.…
Read MoreBurgin Bass Fishing has two boats qualify for nationals
Shorts Win Angler of the Year The Burgin bass fishing team competed in the Kentucky Bass Nation (KBN) state championship at Barren River Lake. They had four boats to accumulate enough points to qualify for the tournament. Justin Waggener and Eli Pauley had 2.11 lbs. Ethan Tatum and Mason Singleton had 3.78 lbs. Brantley McKinney…
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