Titans Ground The Hawks In 51-14 Demolition
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans football team (7-4) did exactly what was expected of them on Friday, Nov. 8, when they thumped the Larue County Hawks (0-11) 51-14 in the opening round of the KHSAA Class-3A state tournament. The Titans entered the matchup on a four-game winning streak, while Larue County…
Read MoreWeekender For Nov. 14–22: ‘Elf Jr.’ Christmas Bazaar, Winter Encampment, Pink Friday And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 35th Annual Christmas Bazaar at St. Andrew Catholic Church (1125 Danville Road) happens Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be holiday crafts, gift baskets, a homemade bake sale and the traditional…
Read MoreKYTC: Closure On Vanarsdell Road Extended Until Nov. 13
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists that the closure for Vanarsdell Road/KY 1988 has been extended until Wednesday, Nov. 13. The temporary closure is necessary for culvert replacement operations. Vanarsdell Road between milepoints 4.2 and 4.4 will be closed until Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. KYTC suggest the following alternate routes: US 127…
Read MorePost Offices Closed Nov. 11 For Veterans Day
Retail services at post offices—including the post offices in Harrodsburg and Burgin—will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in recognition of Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service, or post office box service. All services will resume Tuesday, Nov. 12. Commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for…
Read MoreA Review Of The 2024 Mercer County Election Results
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Here’s a look at the unofficial results from the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. There were 11,943 votes cast in the election, according to the preliminary results from the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. As for the presidential race, Republican president Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance defeated Democratic…
Read MoreCommunity Helps Zack Ison With The Harvest
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] By 10 a.m., they were raring to go. They were farmers, most of them, and used to going to work early. But on Tuesday, Nov. 5, they met up at the Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office and waited. There were combines and tractor-trailers and they were there to help Zack…
Read MoreHolidays Are Here: St. Andrew Christmas Bazaar And Winter Encampment At Old Ft. Harrod
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Harrodsburg and Mercer County as several events return to kick off the holiday season. The 35th Annual Christmas Bazaar happens at St. Andrew Catholic Church (1125 Danville Road) on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 5…
Read More‘Elf Jr. the Musical’ Returns To Ragged Edge Community Theatre Friday, Nov. 15
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] “Elf Jr. The Musical” returns to Mercer County next week. Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s production of what has become a Christmas evergreen premieres Friday, Nov. 15, and runs for two weekends. The YouthStage production is sponsored by the Mercer County Community Endowment and features 32 local kids. According to a…
Read MoreCalvin Taylor
Calvin Dunn Taylor Jr., 58, husband of Sharon Bugg Taylor, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 12, 1966, in Mercer County, he was the son of Calvin Dunn and Carolyn Anderson Taylor Sr. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church,…
Read MoreH.M. Snodgrass
Dr. H.M. Snodgrass, 77, husband of Susie Campbell Snodgrass, of Frankfort, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at his home. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one son, Alex Snodgrass; a stepdaughter, Katie (Bruce) Bratton; and several grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam, received his undergraduate degree at Western…
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