Planning And Zoning Commission Look To Update Comprehensive Plan
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission is looking at updating the county’s comprehensive plan. While many speakers at last month’s data center hearing asked the planning and zoning commission to revise the plan, state law requires the commission to amend or readopt elements of the comprehensive plan at…
Read MoreMercer County Voters Have Spoken: 2026 Primaries
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The May 19, 2026, primary election is over and the voters of Mercer County have spoken. Here are the unofficial results, according to the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. In the Republican primary to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr collected 1,565 votes—65.18 percent of the votes cast.…
Read MoreHabitat For Humanity New Home Dedication On Sunday, May 31
Habitat for Humanity Mercer County will dedicate the new home of the Sam and Whitney Martin Family at 357 Pheasant Drive in a brief service on Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m. The house will be open for everyone to see and the family will be glad to meet them. Everyone is invited. Habitat for…
Read MoreBulldogs Celebrate Five Seniors; Finish Just Off Podium At All-Comers
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs track and field team participated in the Mercer County All-Comers on Tuesday, May 5. Burgin celebrated five seniors prior to the meet, recognizing Kate Hatfield, Raegan Taylor, Barron Bradshaw, Taylor Isaacs and Douglas McCoy. The Bulldogs girls’ track team placed fourth overall at the meet, scoring 66…
Read MoreMercer Boys Track Dominate On Senior Night
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans track and field team hosted their final All-Comers of the season on Tuesday, May 5. It was also senior night for the Titans, who celebrated 13 seniors that included: Alexis Benham, Daniel Butler, Grayson Perry, Jael Wooldridge, Jayden Sailor, Jon Konner Moore, Journee Humpert, Leah Odell,…
Read MoreWalk Off Win For Mercer On Senior Night
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans baseball team (16-14) had an exciting 10-9 win over the Franklin County Flyers (10-9) on senior night, Monday, May 11. The Titans celebrated eight seniors pregame, including Ayden Stephens, Carter Devine, Brennen Taylor, Jackson Doughty, Rylan Lake, Noah Worthington, Brayden McGuffey and Carter Ruehs. Five different…
Read MoreLady Titans Earn Senior Night Win Over Wolverines
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans softball team (12-12) beat the Western Hills Wolverines (4-17), 7-1, on senior night Friday, May 8. The Titans celebrated their four senior players and manager pregame, highlighting Ella Davis, Emory Thompson, Jayla Sanders, Mia Floro and Alyssa Pittman. Davis started at pitcher and gave up two…
Read MoreStanley Stands Out In Burgin’s Win Over Fort Knox
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs softball team (4-14) beat the Fort Knox Eagles (4-14), 15-4, on Saturday, May 9. Sophomore Jocelyn Stanley had two home runs in the game and batted in five runs for the Bulldogs. Sophomore Leah Jenkins pitched all five innings and struck out three batters. The Eagles batted…
Read MoreBobby Thurman
Bobby Cecil Thurman, 70, of Lawrenceburg, husband of Sandy Brumback Thurman, died Monday, May 11, 2026 at his home. Born Nov. 18, 1955, in Lawrenceburg, he was the son of the late Cecil and Pauline Bailey Thurman. He retired from Rand McNally and Flynn Ink and was a member of the Ninevah Christian Church in…
Read MoreRebecca Wilham
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Wilham, 59, widow of Ronald “Keith” Wilham, of Harrodsburg died Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at her home. Born March 24, 1967, in Winchester, she was the daughter of Mary Ellen (Parker) Willoughby and the late John Willoughby. She was of the Baptist faith and was a CNA at Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation…
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