Burgin Prepares To Go Wet
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council took no action on an alcohol ordinance at their meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, which was the last regular called meeting on 2024. “We’re not going to do anything with it tonight,” said Mayor Joe Monroe, who said the ordinance was over 30 pages long. Monroe…
Read MoreLarry Stinnett Sr.
Larry Russell Stinnett Sr., 71, husband of Cathy Lee Smith Stinnett, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Born June 1, 1953, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Corbett and Mattie Mae Upton Stinnett. He was a retired forklift operator from Modine and McKechnie in Nicholasville. Survivors in addition to his wife include:…
Read MoreLinda Gibson
Linda Joyce Reul Gibson, 79, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Born in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Joyce Powell Reul. She retired as an accountant with Corning Glass and was a member of the Georgetown First United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader was an accomplished quilter and was…
Read MoreMercer Archery Shoots For Another Region Title In 2025
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County High School archery team has celebrated several great achievements throughout the last few years. The Titans boys program boasts back-to-back individual 9th Region Champions in Troy Diaz-Ward (2022) and Rylan Genco, who won last year’s top spot despite only being a sophomore. Despite Genco’s amazing performance at…
Read MoreTitans Topple The Colonels In Tiger Classic
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High boys basketball team (5-0) came out of the weekend undefeated after beating the Caverna High School Colonels (3-3), 52-43. In the early minutes of the game, it looked like Mercer was going to have an easy match up after they jumped up 8-0 after a couple…
Read MoreBurgin falls as TCA rallies late
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs basketball team (1-4) played their first of two matchups against district rival Trinity Christian (4-1) on Friday, Dec. 13. The Bulldogs picked up their first win of the season three days prior over Casey County. Senior JT Boswell and sophomore Micah Mayes combined for 38 points on…
Read MoreLady Titans Dominate Second Half In Win Over Burgin
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans (2-4) and Burgin Lady Bulldogs (1-4) met for the first time this season on Monday, Dec. 16, on Chris Souder Court. Mercer County came into the game on a three game losing streak, in which they never surpassed 50 points. Burgin on the other hand…
Read MoreWeekender For Dec. 12—20: Santa Shuffle, Breakfast With Santa, Holiday Escape Room And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The first-ever Downtown Harrodsburg Santa Shuffle happens Saturday, Dec. 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Visit five of the 16 participating locations to be entered into a giveaway for a gift basket valued at over $500. This winter there will be two basket giveaways. While participants are encouraged to grab…
Read MoreKentucky Owl, Whiskey Brand With Mercer Ties, Declares Bankruptcy
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A legendary whiskey brand with deep connections to Mercer County has declared bankruptcy. Kentucky Owl Bourbon, a premium blended whiskey which can retail for hundreds of dollars and sell for even more on the collectible market, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy along with Stoli Group USA, according to Reuters.com. Both…
Read MoreCity Commission Answers Complaint About Increased Water Bills
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission fielded a complaint about water bills. At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, the commissioners heard from resident Roy Holt, who asked about his water bill. “I can’t understand how it keeps going up every two or three months,” Holt told the commission. He said…
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