Weekender Dec. 1–8: Christmas On Main, Burgin Parade, ‘Hanging Of The Greens’ And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Holiday season is in full swing in Mercer County, with a full slate of seasonal events, starting with the 30th Annual Christmas Tea Room at the Harrodsburg Historical Society, which happens Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’re going to need that energy,…
Read More‘Christmas Carol’ Returns To Ragged Edge Community Theatre Dec. 2–3
For many in Central Kentucky, the holiday season is truly kicked off when Ragged Edge Community Theatre brings its annual production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to the stage. This year’s performances will be on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 and are available…
Read MoreDillon Warren And Georgetown Tigers Advance To NAIA Quarterfinals
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Georgetown College Tigers (9-1) won their first NATA Football Championship Series game since 2017 against the Baker University Wildcats (9-3) of Baldwin City, Kansas, on Saturday, Nov. 25. The Tigers didn’t scrape by either, Baker never really had a chance and the Tigers offense was firing on all cylinders.…
Read MoreCity Commission Asked To Consider Options For Former Armory, Including Possibly Evicting Current Tenants
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While the current tenants of the former National Guard Armory on College Street have said they would like to continue using the building, veterans advocate Jack Mattingly asked the Harrodsburg City Commission to evict them and allow the building to be used as a veterans’ hall of fame. Two weeks…
Read MoreMercer Comes From Behind For Big Season Opening Win
April Ellis Herald Staff After a rough performance in their second preseason scrimmage Saturday against Hazard High School, the Mercer County Titans opened the official season with a 62-60 victory over the Somerset High School Briar Jumpers on Monday night Nov. 27. It was a tale of two halves for the Titans. They sta11ed out…
Read MoreMercer School Board Reviews Dress Policy
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education gave first reading to an updated dress policy at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Most of the changes include revising the language. If approved, the new policy would allow the cheerleading team to wear uniforms that featured colors other than Mercer’s regular…
Read MoreFiscal Court Holds Off On Jail Break
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court held off on making a decision on dissolving the interlocal agreement with Boylc County concerning the operation of Boyle County Detention Center. The Boyle County Fiscal Court already voted to end the agreement, which was passed by the fiscal courts of both Mercer and Boyle…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Take Down Sayre
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs opened the high school basketball season with a comeback win over Lexington-Sayre on Monday, Nov. 27. Isabella Mayes fought for the offensive board and laid it in off the backboard for Burgin’s first basket of the 2023-24 season. Both offenses sra1ted slow and struggled to make…
Read MoreLooking Forward To Christmas? Your 2023 Holiday Guide
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Let’s take a look at some of the holiday events being planned in Mercer County. Christmas Decorations The Christmas Forest at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street) was lit Sunday, Nov. 26, and will continue throughout the holiday season.…
Read MoreFrank Kemplin
Frank Kemplin, 77, of Harrodsburg, widower of Lynda Jane (Price) Kemplin, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Walker’s Trail Senior Living Center in Danville. Born April 7, 1946 in Covington, he was the son of the late William Luther and Lona Edith (Willoughby) Kemplin. He was a graduate of Montgomery County High School, graduate of…
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