Beuna Baker
Beuna Baker, 96, widow of Haldon M. Stratton and William D. Baker, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born June 27, 1926, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Bernice and Viola (Robinson) Sallee. She retired from Corning Glass after…
Read MoreLegendary Horsemen At The Library And More: Weekender Jan. 26-Feb. 2:
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Historian Bill Cooke will talk about the role of Black horsemen in establishing the Bluegrass as the thoroughbred capital of the world. Cooke, a Harrodsburg native and the retired director of the International Museum of the Horse, is the scheduled speaker at the monthly meeting of the Jane McAfee Chapter…
Read MoreBurgin City Hall Flooded With Water Bill Complaints
Officials Blame Escalating Costs Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin City Hall has been flooded with complaints about high water bills, with some online commenters threatening to complain to the attorney general. City officials say they are not to blame. Water bills in Burgin—like Harrodsburg—also include sewer and garbage collection. Mayor Joseph Monroe said increases…
Read MoreArchery Team Takes Second Place At Nelson Shoot Out
The Mercer County Archery program competed at Nelson County this weekend. The elementary team set a new team scoring high on the season shooting a 2634. The new team high earned them second place in the event. Braydon Howard finished in the top 10 with shooting a 241/300. King Middle shot a score of 3004. Mercer…
Read MoreBurgin Falls To Mercer In Hard Fought Inter-County Match-Up
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] For homecoming 2023, Burgin was set to take on intercounty rival Mercer County Friday, Jan. 20. Despite the valiant effort, Mercer would be too much to overcome with Burgin losing 67-41. Mercer handed the Bulldogs their 15th loss on the season. The Burgin and Mercer County boys basketball match-up saw…
Read MoreMercer Shows Fight In Loss To Top-Ranked Pulaski
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High Titans (7-9) faced 12th region favorite Pulaski County (16-2) Saturday night, Jan 21 in a close, hard-fought game that almost ended in an upset. With three minutes to play and only up one point, the Maroons pulled away from the Titans, 71-64, who continue to struggle…
Read MoreLady Titans Cruise Past East Jessamine, Remain Perfect In District Play
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] On the heels of a State 2A tournament final-four appearance, head Coach Hayley Spivey and her Lady Titans (12-11) were successful in continuing to build positive momentum. Mercer defeated East Jessamine (2-15) on Jan. 17, 50-28 maintaining a perfect 46th district record in the process. Junior Anna Drakeford made a…
Read MoreHomecoming Victory For Lady Bulldogs
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] In front of a packed crowd, the Burgin Lady Bulldogs (6-10) delivered a homecoming-worthy performance in quite possibly their best all-round game of the season, earning 53-21 victory over North Hardin Classical (3-8). Just minutes before tip-off, Head Coach Keith Monson escorted his only senior, Baleigh Turner, as the 2023…
Read MoreMercer County Indictments Include Burglary, Criminal Mischief
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Grand Jury handed up indictments last week on charges including burglary, criminal mischief, drugs, flagrant nonsupport and bail jumping. BURGLARY • Joshua Morgan, 27, of 358 Cedar Riffle Road, Greenup, was charged with 2nd degree burglary, a class C felony, and 4th degree assault, a class A misdemeanor.…
Read MoreWho Wants To Be The Next Mayor Of Harrodsburg?
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg is accepting letters of application for anyone who wants to be the next mayor. Applicants must live in city limits. The Harrodsburg City Commission will select a group of candidates from the letters and appoint someone to serve as the city’s mayor until a special election…
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