Weekender: Sept. 12–20: Escape Room, Burgin Fall Festival, Spoon River, History Underfoot And So Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] There is a lot going on this weekend. Both local pumpkin patches are open. Daynabrook Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch (135 Dunn Lane) is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. The…
Read MoreCounty Considers Options After Running Deficit On 911 Calls
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court is considering their options on paying for 911 services after running a $107,000 deficit for the past year. In May 2023, the fiscal court set a $1.75 per month service fee on residential and commercial water meters. The revenue was to pay Bluegrass 911 Communications,…
Read MoreKentucky Heritage Jazz Festival Returns Friday, Sept. 20: Special Concerts On Sept. 15 And Sept. 19
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival returns with three days of jazz, food, and fun at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). The free festival will showcase 17 regional and national jazz ensembles from Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22. In addition, there will be special concerts…
Read MoreBurgin Is Taking Strides Forward
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs volleyball team (1-4) returned to the court at Jack Coleman Sr. Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 7, for a matchup with the Bath County Lady Cats (3-7). Senior leader Ava Todd returned to the court after missing games against Mercer County and Berea last week and…
Read MoreBluegrass United shocks Lady Titans in 5-0 loss
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Lady Titans soccer (6-4-1) played their second game without captain and top scorer Laykin Irvin leading the front line on Monday, Sept. 9, when Bluegrass United (homeschool) traveled to Harrodsburg. Both teams took their time settling in, and the opening 10 minutes were a continuous battle for possession.…
Read MoreLady Titans Rocket Past Region 12 Foe
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans volleyball team (5-4) moved their record back above .500 on Monday, Sept. 9, with a win in straight sets over the Lady Rockets of Rockcastle County (5-2). Sophomores Izzie Carlton and Anne Whitenack controlled the net for much of the game, but Rockcastle was able…
Read MoreCity Commission Gives First Reading To Ordinance Increasing Property Tax
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE: The numbers given in the original article are wrong. The Harrodsburg City Commission gave first reading to an ordinance setting the rate for all taxable property excluding motor vehicles. The current rate is 0.067, the compensating rate is 0.059 and the new proposed rate is 0.061. The new…
Read MoreTitans Earn First Win Of 2024 Football Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titan football team (1-2) loaded the buses for Shelby County (0-3) a day earlier than originally planned on Thursday, Sept. 5, due to a shortage of referees in central Kentucky. The Rockets had failed to score a touchdown in the first two weeks, and their frustration culminated…
Read MoreNoxious Weed Treatment On US 127 Scheduled For Tuesday, Sept. 10
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of scheduled spraying operations for noxious, and nuisance weeds. The treatment aids with controlling the spread of undesirable plants along state highway right of way. Work will begin Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. KYTC, in accordance with state law, targets Johnson grass, giant foxtail, Canada…
Read MoreCounty, City Create Joint Committee
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court is creating a joint committee with the Harrodsburg City Commission to discuss issues that impact both the county and the city. At the fiscal court’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Judge-Executive Sarah Steele said they had invited the city commission to hold a joint…
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