Youthful Bulldogs Prepare For The Dog Pound
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs basketball team struggled to find wins last season and ended the regular season with a 6-24 record. On several occasions, especially in the early part of the season, the Bulldogs fell victim to close losses. On five different occasions the Bulldogs lost games by less than four…
Read MoreMichael Scull
Michael D. Scull, 59, husband of Joyce Sparks Scull, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Mercer County. Born Feb. 3, 1965, he was the son of the late Orville and Irene Hatfield Scull. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church and was an employee of Ferris Farms, formerly known as Anderson Circle Farms.…
Read MoreFrancine Jones
Francine Jones, 64 of Harrodsburg, wife of Tim Jackson Jones, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born May 8, 1960, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Burnett Offutt Hayden and Mary Willis (Allen) Young. She was a 1979 Harrodsburg High School graduate and retired from Hitachi. Survivors…
Read MoreJenkins And Thompson Lead The Lady Bulldogs Into New Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs basketball program has come a long way in ten years time. Ten seasons ago Burgin won one game, but this season Head Coach Keith Monson and the Lady Bulldogs have high hopes. The program’s 33 wins over the last three seasons is the most successful period…
Read MoreRoy Baugh
Roy Chasteen Baugh, 68, of Harrodsburg, husband of Kathy June (Pittman) Baugh, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home in Harrodsburg. Born Dec. 21, 1955, in Shepherdsville, he was the son of the late Roy Melvin and Mildred Florence (Phillips) Baugh. He attended Mercer County Schools, was a self-employed handyman and a member of…
Read MoreWeekender For Nov. 21–29: ‘Elf Jr.’, Pink Friday, Thanksgiving, Winter Encampment And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Garage Sale is being held at the historic Dedman’s Rexall (225 South Main Street) on Saturday, Nov. 23, and Saturday, Nov. 30, starting at 9 a.m. Antiques, restaurant and household goods and more will be on sale. The Kazimers, the former owners of the Kentucky Fudge who recently sold…
Read MoreHere Come The Holidays: Your 2024 Holiday Preview
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Let’s take a look at some of the holiday events being planned in Mercer County. Kicking off the season is the 35th Annual Christmas Bazaar at St. Andrew Catholic Church (1125 Danville Road). The bazaar runs Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov.…
Read MoreGovernor To Appoint Claycomb’s Successor On Fiscal Court
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While the county is interviewing people interested in taking over Magistrate Jackie Claycomb’s seat, it will ultimately be up to Gov. Andy Beshear to pick Claycomb’s replacement. Last month, Claycomb announced his resignation as the magistrate representing District 3, which encompasses much of the west central part of Mercer County,…
Read MoreCounty Officials Conduct Hand-To-Eye Audit Of 2024 General Election
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officials conducted a post-election hand-to-eye audit at the Mercer County Fiscal Court on Thursday, Nov. 7. The audit is based on guidelines developed by the Kentucky County Clerks Association and enacted by the passage of House Bill 53 in 2024. Two days after the 2024 general election, County Clerk Chris…
Read MoreDon’t Make A Mistake And Miss ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ Starting Friday, Nov. 22, At Mercer County Senior High School
“The Play that Goes Wrong” is a masterclass in physical comedy and theatrical farce put on by the talented students at Mercer County Senior High. From start to finish, it delivers an experience that is unapologetically chaotic, as we watch the hapless Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempt to stage a 1920s murder mystery, only for…
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