Your 2024 Fourth Of July Preview
O Say Can You See Fireworks, Live Drama, Music And More Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] If all the firework tents and the occasional firecracker haven’t already reminded you, Independence Day is nearly here. The holiday happens on Thursday, July 4, but there is a full week of events here locally. First up, celebrate the…
Read MoreWeekender For June 27—July 4: ‘1776,’ Independence Day Fireworks, ‘James Harrod,’ And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s production of”1776″ continues this week with show times starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, and a matinee performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. Tickets are $12. Fireworks at Anderson-Dean Community Park happens Wednesday, July 3. In addition to…
Read MoreJones Named New Pioneer Head Soccer Coach
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former men’s soccer head coach George Brown and Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg have parted ways this spring, and Brown has accepted a new position as director of coaching with the Southern Kentucky Soccer Club. In May, the Pioneers and new Athletic Director Jason Travis announced the appointment of the program’s third ever…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Man Indicted For Criminal Attempt To Commit Murder
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been indicted on charges including criminal attempt to commit murder after a road rage incident in May. On Sunday, May 12, at 8:11 p.m., police responded to a shots fired call at Anderson-Dean Community Park following “a road rage incident,” according to the uniform citation. Upon…
Read MoreMercer Boys Basketball Splits Games In Titan Shootout
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans traveled to Shelby County over the weekend to play in the Martha Lane Collins Titan Shootout. Mercer won two of their four games against some tough in- and out-of-state competition. This was the Titans’ first time in the summer tournament. In their second game on Friday, June…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Approves 2025 Budget
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has approved their new budget for the 2025 fiscal year. At their regular meeting on Monday, June 24, the commissioners okayed the new budget, which includes $11,001,884.94 for the general fund and $10,265,641.96 for the water and sewer revenue fund. According to Chief Administrative Officer Stacey…
Read MoreEdward Orville Swanson
Edward Orville Swanson, age 89, known to family and friends as Orville, passed into the arms of his Savior in Christ on Monday, June 17, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 21, 1934, to Cora Lulu (Seffrood) and Orlo Edwin Swanson on the home farm near South Wayne, Wisconsin and was a…
Read MoreBessie Votaw
Bessie Steele Votaw, 96, of Harrodsburg, widower of Paul Taylor Votaw, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born May 31, 1928, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Garnett and Betty (Brown) Steele. She was a retired employee of Corning Glass and a member of Bluegrass Pike Baptist Church in Danville. Survivors include:…
Read MoreDesmond Smock
Desmond Gayle Smock, 90, widower of Sadie Rae Smith Smock, died Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, at the VA Medical Center Hospice Cottage in Lexington. Born December 17, 1933, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Effie Smock Hardin. He was a 1952 graduate of the Mackville High School, Veteran of the United…
Read MoreRichard Davis
Richard Lynn “Dickie” Davis, age 79, of Mackville, husband of Jane Russell Davis, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home. Born in Boston, MA on December 11, 1944, he was the son of the late Lennie Bishop and Mildred Inez Johnson Davis. He was a member of Burgin Baptist Church, a graduate of Burgin…
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