Bulldogs Get Revenge On Francis Parker
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Independent school began their homecoming festivities at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, when the Burgin Bulldogs basketball team (5-17) faced the Francis Parker Wyverns (5-12) in the two teams second matchup of the season. Previously, in the Bulldogs’ third game of the season on Dec. 2, Burgin traveled…
Read MoreWeekender: Feb. 8—16: Valentines Day, Murder Mystery, Black Film Festival And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Mercer County Public Library will present director Lee Daniels’ “The Butler.” Get a new look at American history through the eyes of Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker) who served eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House. It’s part of the Black…
Read MoreMercer Falls In Clash Of The Titans
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans (14-8) faced off against the Collins High School Titans (9-14) on Saturday, Feb. 3. It was a tale of two halves, each ruled by a different Titan, but ultimately Collins won the clash in a close game, 59-56. Mercer opened the game on fire, hitting five 3-point shots…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Best Middlesboro
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Lady Bulldogs basketball (10-13) played their final home game before Feb. 20 following the Burgin homecoming court and the honoring of the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday, Feb. 3. In a span of eight days the Lady Bulldogs played Mercer County twice and Middlesboro twice, the last meeting…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Man Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Attack On U.S. Capitol
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man is one of five people found guilty of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Stephen Chase Randolph, 34, of Harrodsburg, and the other four defendants were convicted following a bench trial before U.S. District Judge Jia M.…
Read MoreSandra Vaughn
Sandra Lue Vaughn, 84, widow of TSgt. Donald O. Vaughn, USAF Retired, of Rome, New York, died Saturday, Jan. 24, at Rome Health. Born July 17, 1939, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Laconia and Laura Bell Taylor Williams. She was the first Afro American woman to graduate from Harrodsburg High School…
Read MoreJames Peavler
James Morris “Red Bird” Peavler, 98, husband of Woodie J. Wilson, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at Walker’s Trail Senior Living in Danville. Born June 28, 1925, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Byron and Laura (Houchins) Peavler. He was the owner and operator of the Brick Yard in…
Read MoreBeulah Hourigan
Beulah M. Hourigan, 72, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at her home. Born July 27, 1951, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Lucille (Berger) Johnson. She was a retired custodian and member at Harrodsburg Christian Church. Survivors include: one daughter, Marsha (Mark) Cheak Lyons of Harrodsburg;…
Read MoreRonnie Griffin
Ronnie Eugene Griffin, 68, of Junction City, husband of Beverly Gay Watts Griffin, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 28, 1955, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Lillie Ellis. He was a retired employee for the Kentucky State Road Department and…
Read MoreBarbara Crawley
Barbara Darland Crawley, 86, widow of John David Crawley, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at her residence. Born Sept. 25, 1937, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Owen Stanley Darland and Eva Freeman Royalty. She was a retired payroll clerk with Mercer County Board of Education and was a lifelong member…
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