JOSEPHINE KING
Carolyn Josephine King, 73, of Harrodsburg, wife of Gary King, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at Baptist Health in Louisville. Born April 27, 1949, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John and Tressie (Denton) Griffin. She was a waitress at area diners. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include: one daughter,…
Read MoreWeekender For Jan. 5–12, 2023: A Good Weekend To Recover
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After two weekends of Christmas and New Year’s—with a severe storm thrown in there somewhere—we don’t know about you, but we’re tired. Mercer County needs at least a weekend to recover. While January may be a slow month, there is still plenty to look forward to, with the events—including the…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Earn Win at Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational
The Burgin Lady Bulldogs headed down to the Sunshine State for the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational. In the first game, Burgin fell to a tough Hillsborough team out of Florida, 60-22. Baleigh Turner led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring with nine points. Coach Keith Monson and his team went on to earn their second win…
Read MoreShorthanded Bulldogs Not Golden Against Fort Knox
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Head Coach Todd Claunch prepared the Bulldogs (3-8) to take on the visiting Fort Knox Eagles (4-6). But the Bulldogs were without the services of senior Jacob Qualls due to a hand injury he sustained earlier in the season. With their size and athleticism, the Eagles were a matchup…
Read MoreLady Titans’ Late Run Not Enough Against Knoxville Catholic
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer Head Coach Hayley Spivey and the Lady Titans traveled to Greenville, Tennessee, to compete in the Andrew Johnson Bank Classic. In the opening matchup, Mercer took on Knoxville Catholic (8-9) of Tennessee. The Lady Titans scored first on a LindsayLindsay Jessie layup. Unfortunately, Mercer would never held another lead…
Read MoreTitans Fall To Rebels In Overtime
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Senior High School boys basketball team (6-6) capped off the Ellis Trucking Christmas Classic with a disappointing loss to 12th Region rival Boyle County (5-6) on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. On the heels of a 83-28 victory against Knox Central, the Titans could not finish in the…
Read MoreTourist Commission Receives $97,000 In ARPA Funding
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has been awarded over $97,000 in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to advertise the city and promote its attractions, according to a press release. “We are excited to receive this funding from the state of Kentucky. These funds will allow us to…
Read MoreFiscal Court Makes $60,000 Contribution To Sanitation District
Magistrate Jackson Retires After Nearly Three Decades Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] In their last meeting for 2022, the Mercer County Fiscal Court approved a request for $60,650 from the Mercer County Sanitation District. Earlier in December, the fiscal court approved an ordinance allowing the cash strapped sanitation district to increase sewer fees. The minimum…
Read MoreBreak-In At Lee’s Linked To Stanford Burglaries
HPD Is Asking For The Public’s Help Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the burglars who broke into Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken. Two men pried open the drive-thru window around 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, according to HPD Patrolman Joshua Butcher, the investigating…
Read MoreBONNIE SNOW
Bonnie Sue Lester Snow, 68, widow of James Mike Snow, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Aug. 20, 1954, in Cornishville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Charles (R.C.) and Bonnie Louise Holiday Lester. She was a retired Texas Instrument and Kentucky Transportation Secretary…
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