Weekender For July 25—Aug. 2: Final Weekends Of Mercer County Fair, ‘James Harrod’ And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show concludes with a full day of horse and livestock shows starting with the Academy horse show in the center ring and the swine show at the livestock arena at 9 a.m. The youth rabbit show and the open youth poultry show happen at…
Read MoreLook Out For Bargain Hunters: 127 Yard Sale Returns August 1
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Look out for bargain hunters, the 127 Yard Sale is back. The event runs sun up to sundown from Thursday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 4. While there will be sales practically everywhere in Mercer County, the biggest will be at the Smock Farm (3580 Louisville Road) where more than…
Read MoreJohn Robinson
John T. Robinson, 65, of Harrodsburg died Monday, July 22nd, 2024 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born January 1st, 1959 in Jessamine County, he was the son of the late Thomas Robinson and the late Cora Robinson. He was a former factory worker and most recently a landscaper. He was of…
Read MoreMerle Hart Sr.
Merle J. Hart, Sr., 87, of Harrodsburg, husband of Charlotte Mae (McRay) Hart, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Willows in Harrodsburg. Born Feb. 1, 1937, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Robert and Virgie (Atkinson) Hart. He was a self-employed carpenter, and was a member and deacon of the Grace…
Read MoreConnie Gibson
Connie Sue Gibson, 73, of Harrodsburg, wife of George Edward Gibson, died Monday, July 15, 2024, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born March 12, 1951, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mable (Gray) Carpenter. She was a Burgin Independent graduate and was a full-time bus driver for the…
Read MoreIsaac Colvin
Isaac Colvin, 84, of Harrodsburg, widower of Barbara Jean Sanders, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 10, 1940, in Des Arc, Ariz., he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ada (DeLozier) Colvin. He was a U.S. Army, after receiving his GED attended Crowley’s Ridge Christian…
Read More197th Mercer County Fair And Horse Show Kicks Off With Dairy Show And Demolition Derby On Saturday, July 20
Carnival Opens On Monday, July 22 April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show, the nation’s oldest continuously running county fair, returns for its 197th consecutive year this weekend. The fair kicks off this Saturday, July 20, with the dairy show at 10 a.m. and the demolition derby crashing and banging starts…
Read MoreElder Returns As Assistant Chief Of Harrodsburg Police Department
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Scott Elder has returned to the Harrodsburg Police Department as its newest assistant chief. “I’m just happy to be back again,” Elder said. “I look forward to passing on my knowledge and experience to the younger officers.” Elder was hired at a special-called meeting of the Harrodsburg City Commission on…
Read MoreMeeting To Discuss Burgin Flooding Relief Effort On July 31
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While most of Mercer County is complaining about a drought, Burgin Mayor Joe Monroe said there has finally been some movement in the effort to deal with flooding in the friendly little city. Mayor Joe Monroe said there would be a meeting Wednesday, July 31, with all the concerned parties,…
Read MoreCincinnati Reds At The All-Star Break
Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff As the MLB season draws to its halfway point, the Cincinnati Reds sit just below the .500 mark. Underachieving pre-season expectations of being a playoff team, the Redlegs are just a few small pieces away from breaking through. Between injuries, sickness, non-baseball-related absences and suspensions, almost every key player on David…
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