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William Hendren

William Edward “Bill” Hendren, 82, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born Nov. 12, 1942, in Danville, he was the son of the late James “Jimmy” and Christine Godbey Hendren.  He was a retired IBM Engineer.   Survivors include: significant other, Linda Sexton of Harrodsburg; four daughters,…

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Ruth Elliot

Ruth Elliott, 87, widow of Edgar Elliott, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at her residence. Born May 11, 1937, in LaFarge, Wisc., she was the daughter of the late Vester and Creda Linsey. She was retired from Cricketeer and a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, Boone (Rita) Elliott of Mercer…

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Souder Honored With Court Dedication

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Basketball coach and Harrodsburg native Chris Souder received an honor befitting a legend on Thursday, Nov. 21, before Meet the Titans, when the basketball court at Mercer County Senior High School was dedicated to the esteemed mentor. During Souder’s initial tenure, his teams accumulated an astonishing 460 wins, four straight…

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Rebuilding A Dynasty: With Chris Souder Back At The Helm, Mercer Plans To Rebuild Around Talented Youth

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Lady Titan basketball is back after an eventful offseason, including the reintroduction of Head Coach Chris Souder. Souder had several questions about his 2024-2025 Lady Titan basketball squad after the loss of stellar senior duo Anna Kate Drakeford and Sara Dunn. The pair averaged just over 37 points per game…

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Burgin Cuts The Ribbon For JAG Program

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Independent High School held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the school’s JAG program on Friday, Nov. 22. JAG is an acronym for Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping students successfully transition into postsecondary education, the workforce or the military. Through a competency-based curriculum, JAG equips…

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Fiscal Court Recognizes Angie Patton’s 21 Years Of Service At Sheriff’s Office

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Angie Patton, senior clerk with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, is retiring after 21 years. Patton’s service was recognized at the Mercer County Fiscal Court’s special called meeting on Monday, Nov. 25. “I’m happy for Angie,” Sheriff Ernie Kelty said, “but I hate to see her go.” Patton’s grandfather, Miller…

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Former Humane Society President, Two Others, Indicted On Animal Cruelty Charges

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Four people—including the former president of the Mercer County Humane Society—have been indicted in connection to police discovering animals that had been mistreated, malnourished, and did not have proper living conditions at a Salvisa residence in August. Three of the four people indicted—Gabriella A. Follmer, Amanda G. Coontz and Karen…

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