Mercer Earns Redemption In Battle Of The Titans
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High boys basketball team is 3-0 after redeeming themselves with a victory over Collins High School. Last season, Collins defeated the Titans by four on their own home court. This time, after several lead changes throughout the game, Mercer narrowly pulled out a 54-50 win. Senior Trevor…
Read MoreGet Shopping At Santa Shuffle On Saturday, Dec. 14
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The first-ever Santa Shuffle, hosted by the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission and the Downtown Harrodsburg Main Street Program, will take place in downtown Harrodsburg on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Grab your friends and hit the streets of Harrodsburg and visit five of the 16 participating locations…
Read MoreOne-Man Marvel: Solo Performance Of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Brings Dickens’ Classic To Life
The start of the holiday season can be marked by the appearance of Christmas lights, the occasional sighting of Ol’ Saint Nick and Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s annual production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” This year’s performances will be on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. All…
Read MoreBarbara Voorhies
Barbara Jean Voorhies, 86, widow of Dennis Ray Voorhies, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at her home. Born May 7, 1938, in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Burton. She was a retired post master for the United States Postal Service and was a Christian. Survivors include: one…
Read MoreEdath Parks
Edath Arlene Parks, 62, of Lawrenceburg died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort. Born Aug. 9, 1962, in Versailles, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Allen Bowen and Kathalene (Stratton) Bowen. She was a retired registered nurse from the University of Kentucky Medical Center, had worked for…
Read MoreKenneth Moore
Kenneth A. “Kenny” Moore, 77, husband of Mildred Stine Moore, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at his home. Born Oct. 7, 1947, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Cora Lamb Moore. He retired as a stacker operator at Florida Tile and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.…
Read MoreJames Carey
James Lewis Carey, 87, husband of Violet Devine Carey, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at his home. Born June 16, 1937, in Garrard County, he was the son of the late Omer and Bessie Mae Brim Carey. He was a self employed painter and attended Herrington Lake Pentecostal Church. Survivors, in addition to his wife,…
Read MorePatsy Bailey
Patsy Blankenship Bailey, 80, of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, with her family lovingly by her side. She was born on Sept. 6, 1944, in Warren County, to the late Rev. Aubrey and Lunie (Luna) (Jones) Blankenship. She is also preceded in death by one sister, Betty Lyles of Gallatin, Tenn.; three brothers,…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Named One Of Nine Slow-Paced Southern Towns
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has been named one of nine slow-paced towns to visit in the southern United States. “These towns are slow-paced but that doesn’t mean they are boring,”editor Bradley Cooper wrote in the article. “In fact, with the many museums, Civil War sites and beautiful national parks, visitors will find plenty…
Read MoreSayre Edges Lady Bulldogs In Basketball Season Opener
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs basketball team began their season in dramatic fashion on Monday, Dec. 2, when the Sayre Lady Spartans traveled to Jack Coleman Sr. Gymnasium. Burgin led 9-8 midway through the first quarter, but turnover trouble gave Sayre an opportunity to take the lead, and forced an early…
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