Weekender Oct. 9—17: Jazz Festival, Spook Splash, Poe At The Public Library And So Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Laissez les bons temps rouler—let the good times roll. That’s what they say in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. That’s what they might be saying in downtown Harrodsburg when the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival returns Oct. 10 to 12. The festival is a three-day celebration, not just of jazz,…
Read MoreKimberly Steele Named Interim Director Of Conover Education Center
Campbellsville University has announced the appointment of Kimberly Steele as interim director of the Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg. Steele, who has been instrumental in building dual credit programs as one of the university’s dual credit coordinators, says she is both honored and excited to rake on the leadership role. “I’m truly excited about the…
Read MoreAccused Arsonist Pleads Not Guilty To 19 Counts Of Attempted Murder
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of attempted murder. Ryan M. Tinney, 44, of Harrodsburg, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday, Oct. 7, on charges including 2nd degree arson and 19 counts of attempted murder. Tinney was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 1, after first responders…
Read MoreState Auditor Releases Financial Report For County Clerk’s Office
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Allison Ball, the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, released a report on the agreed-upon procedures of the Mercer County Clerk’s Office for the of period Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024. In an otherwise clean report, the auditors noted a single exception—an instance of noncompliance with the agreed-upon criteria:…
Read MoreHoward Zartman
Howard Henry Zartman, 95, of Harrodsburg, husband of Mary Mae (Blystone) Zartman, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at the Stanford Crossing in Stanford. Born July 29, 1930, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Hlavacek) Zartman. He was retired from 3M in Nevada, Missouri, was a dairy…
Read MoreAccused Hit-And-Run Driver Pleads Not Guilty
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man who was arrested in connection to a recent hit-and-run accident in downtown Harrodsburg has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him. Sean Angel, 44, of Harrodsburg, pleaded not guilty to the charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving death/serious injury and 1st degree…
Read MoreGary Raley
Gary Lynn Raley, 72, of Harrodsburg, husband of Elma Faye (Hartman) Raley, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital. Born Nov. 23, 1952, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James Wesley and Evelyn Lucille (Lane) Raley. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, he…
Read MoreAnn Shaw
Ann S. Shaw, 78, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Sept. 25, 2025. Ann was born on April 24, 1947, in Danville, to the late Herald J. and Ruth Prewitt Sebastian. In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Shaw, who passed on Nov. 21, 2000. Survivors include:…
Read MoreLady Titans Leave East Behind
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans soccer program (5-10-1) met with the East Jessamine Lady Jaguars (3-10-2) for the opening round of the 46th District Tournament, hosted in Harrodsburg, on Monday, Oct. 6. “I’ve always believed in what they can do, and I hope a performance like this helps them believe…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Make LIGHT Work Of Eagles On Senior Night
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs volleyball team (2-12) had a dominant 3-0 win over the LIGHT Eagles (2-4), after seniors night festivities on Thursday, Oct. 2. The Bulldogs celebrated six seniors pregame: Regan Barnes, Morgan Burke, Emma Claunch Briana Florian, Kaydance Logue and Gracie Watkins. This was Burgin’s biggest senior class since…
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