Political Forums On May 11 And May 12 For Upcoming Party Primary
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two Political Candidate Forums will be held in Mercer County in May to help voters make informed decisions in the 2026 Primaries. The first forum will be held Monday, May 11, at 7 p.m. at the Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office (1007 Lexington Road). Candidates for Jailer, 4th District Magistrate,…
Read MoreWeekender April 9 To 17: Field To Fork Swap, Spring Brawl, Brunch With The Babies And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s a busy weekend, with the return of the Mercer County Field to Fork Swap, Brunch with the Babies and Family Farm Days at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and the Spring Brawl Demolition Derby at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. And that’s all on Saturday, April 11. Look at the…
Read MoreAdmirals Best Bulldogs In Three Innings
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs softball team (0-6) lost 1-16 to the Danville Admirals (10-2) on the road Monday, April 6. Burgin’s lone run was scored by Baleigh Thompson in the third inning on a line drive to center field from fellow Sophomore Leah Jenkins. Senior Ashton Jenkins started the game pitching…
Read MoreMercer Blows Out Rockets
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans softball team (7-4) beat the Rockcastle Rockets (4-9), 12-2, in five innings on Monday, April 6. Senior Mia Floro drove in four runs on three hits to help the Titans take a commanding lead early. Sophomore Ava Musick pitched all five innings and struck out…
Read MoreBurgin Girls Track Team Shines At Boyle All-Comers
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs track and field team participated in the Boyle All-Comers on Thursday, April 2. The Bulldogs were again not at full strength, having only three boys and six girls. The shorthanded girls team still finished seventh out of 11 schools and made the podium four times. Neither of…
Read MoreBarbara Jane Browning
JANE BROWNING Barbara Jane Browning, 85, widow of Othel L. Browning, of Mackville, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Harrodsburg Health and Rehab in Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 3, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late George Jenkins and Nona Louallen. She was a member of Herrington Lake Pentecostal Church and was a…
Read MoreTitans Track Team Takes First Place At Boyle
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County track and field team participated in the Boyle All-Comers on Thursday, April 2. The boys’ team took first place, and the girls’ team placed second behind Boyle County. The Titans earned 34 medals and took first place in seven different events. The Mercer boys’ track team lapped…
Read MoreDana Nichols
DANA NICHOLS Dana Marie (Ritchey) Nichols, 54, of Lawrenceburg, wife of Nathan Edmond Nichols, died Saturday, April 4, 2026, at her home. Born Oct. 25, 1971, in Versailles, she was the daughter of Clyde and Sue (Murphy) Ritchey. She was an Anderson County High School graduate, attended Eastern Kentucky University, worked for the Commonwealth of…
Read MoreMercer Holds Off Hornets
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (8-3) beat the Richland Center Hornets, 4-3, on Friday, April 3. The Titans jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning and held on to win the game, shutting out the Hornets in the final three innings. It was a team effort on the…
Read MoreCharlotte Hart
CHARLOTTE HART Charlotte Mae Hart, 89, of Harrodsburg, widow of Merle J. Hart Sr., died Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born March 7, 1937, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Cornell and Lillie B. McRay. She was a bus driver for Mercer County Schools for over 33 years. Survivors…
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