Cats Roll Into Conference Play
Austin Cocanougher Herald Contributor Fried Gator, anyone? Well that’s exactly what was on the menu for Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats when they defeated the (previously) undefeated Florida Gators on Saturday, Dec. 4, to start conference play. In a year where the SEC is likely the best conference in the nation– some are saying…
Read MoreWeekender For Jan. 2, 2025, To Jan. 10, 2025: Gunpowder Run And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Gunpowder Run happens Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. at the George Rogers Clark Monument at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). Retrace George Rogers Clark’s route from the monument to the Big Spring Park at 426 East Factory Sreet and other relevant sites…
Read MoreThe Biggest Stories Of 2024: The Cost Of Growth
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] 2024 was a year of transitions and a year of celebrations as well as sudden strokes of fortune. Here are the biggest local news stories of the year. One of the biggest stories is a continuation of one of the biggest stories from the last few years: economic growth and…
Read MoreDowntown Harrodsburg Closes, Harder Joins Tourism Commission
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Downtown Harrodsburg, formerly known as the Harrodsburg First Main Street Program, is closing. Downtown Harrodsburg’s, executive director, Kaitlyn Harder, has been hired as community development and events coordinator for the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission. Downtown Harrodsburg announced its dissolution on a Facebook post on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. The organization…
Read MoreBulldogs Face Tough Competition In Winter Classic
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldog basketball team hosted the second annual Whitaker Bank Winter Classic basketball tournament this past Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28. The Bulldogs second game of the day began only 4.5 hours after their first, and perhaps fatigue led to Holy Cross’ (4-6) opening run. Holy Cross junior Brenden…
Read MoreJohn Vinyard
John Steven “Steve” Vinyard, 64, of Harrodsburg, husband of Pam Biggs Vinyard, died Saturday, Dec.21, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born May 17, 1960, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late John L. and the late Hallie F. Vinyard. He was a 1978 Harrodsburg High School…
Read MoreJoyce Skull
Joyce Marie Sparks Scull, 62, widow of Michael Scull, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Mercer County. Born Feb. 7, 1962, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice Dean Sparks. She retired from Yokohama and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church. Survivors include: one son, Michael Scull…
Read MoreKris Shell
Kris Anthony Shell, 49, of Harrodsburg, husband of Crystal Gail (Johnson) Shell, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at his residence. Born Sept. 13, 1975, in Louisville, he was the son of David Shell and the late Janice (Goforth) Shell. He attended Jessamine County High School and was a self-employed welder. Survivors, in addition to his…
Read MoreMercer Defeats Bethlehem, But Falls To Muhlenburg And Spencer
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High Titans (8-3) traveled to Campbellsville over the holiday weekend for the Taylor County Farm Bureau Holiday Classic. The Titans went 1-2 for the tournament, defeating Bethlehem (7-4) in the first round, but falling short in the second and third rounds to Muhlenburg County (9-3) and Spencer…
Read MoreWayne Morris
Wayne Young Morris, 81, husband of Ivana (Eckl) Morris, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Bad Durkheim, Germany. Born March 7, 1943, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Overstreet and Emma (Thomas) Morris. Wayne was a Veteran of the U. S. Army and received the National Defense Service Medal,…
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