ALENE BARNES
Alene Robinson Barnes, 82, widow of Jonas Floyd Barnes, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 at Walkers Trail Senior Living in Danville. Born June 23, 1940, in Mercer County, she was the daughter, of the late Charley and Viola Taylor Robinson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Danville. Survivors include: one son, Jonas…
Read MoreWeekender For Jan. 19–26: Charity Basketball And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Senior High School (1124 Moberly Road) is hosting a charity basketball featuring the MCSHS staff squaring off against members of the Lexington media on Sunday, Jan. 22, starting at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $5 at the door, with all proceed benefiting Chloe’s Petals For Hope, the nonprofit…
Read MoreTaylor Leads The Way In Burgin’s Win Over KSD
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs (4-13) picked up the 52-12 victory over (1-5)Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Thursday, Jan. 12. Head Coach Todd Claunch elected to give his junior varsity the opportunity to gain some valuable experience. Junior Jake Taylor has made headlines for the Bulldogs this season, but on this night it was…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Win Tournament Over The Weekend
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs (4-9) picked up victories over Cloverport (0-13) and Waggener (1-16) to win the Candy’s Mile Marker 711 Autism Awareness Shootout tournament Saturday, Jan.14. In the championship game, Baleigh Turner, Avery Gray and Gabby Thompson all finished with double digit points. Gray had a double-double finishing with…
Read MoreTitans Fall To West Jessamine 58-40
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team (7-8) traveled to West Jessamine (10-8) Friday, Jan. 13, in search of their first true road win of the season. Despite three quarters of solid play, the Colts pulled away from Mercer in the final quarter to earn a double-digit victory over the…
Read MoreMCSHS Archery Places Second At Area Meet
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County archery team traveled to Boyle County, Saturday, Jan. 14 for an elementary, middle and high school competition. The Mercer Elementary team came out strong earning a new season high score of 2606, up 100 points from their previous competition, to place third. Wyatt Robinson placed seventh shooting…
Read MoreBurgin To Receive Federal Flood Relief Money
City Looks For State Funds To Possibly Fix Flooding Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Burgin has learned they will receive a $562,000 earmark grant from the federal government to alleviate flooding along Water Street in the city. Burgin Mayor Joe Monroe made the announcement at Burgin City Council’s first meeting of 2023,…
Read MorePublic Hearing On Feb. 7 For Text Amendment Allowing Property Owners To Apply To Be Part Of Historic District
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing next month on a proposed text amendment which would allow property owners to apply to be included in Harrodsburg’s historic district. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 5:30 p.m. Joni House of the Harrodsburg…
Read MoreLady Titans Advance To Semi Finals in 2A State Tournament
Mercer’s Win Streak Ends At 2A Tournament Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans (11-11) had very high expectations heading into the 2022-2023 season. Injury to senior leader Timberlynn Yeast forced the Lady Titans to adjust on the fly. The stacked first portion of the schedule truly proved to be trial by…
Read MoreRemembering The S.S. James Harrod, The W.W.II Era Liberty Ship Named After Harrodsburg’s Founder
The Story Of A Liberty Ship With A Historical Connection To Mercer County Bobbi Dawn Rightmyer Guest Writer The SS James Harrod was a Liberty cargo ship named for the founder of Harrodsburg and built in 1943. This war craft was constructed of steel and was a steam-powered vessel. The Harrod was operated by Sudden…
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