Weekender For Feb. 1—9: Pancake Day, Black Film Festival, Murder Mystery And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Rotary Club will hold their annual Pancake Day fund raiser at Lion’s Club Community Center on Friday, Feb. 2, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Treat yourself to an endless stacks of pancakes with sausage, eggs and choice of milk or juice, all for $5. Proceeds support college…
Read MoreCiting Service Outage, County Looks For Options Other Than Mercer EMS
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Saying there have been service outages with Mercer County Emergency Medical Services, the Mercer County Fiscal Court is now looking at other options. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the fiscal court voted to file an application for a certificate of need with the Kentucky Office of the…
Read MoreJaguars Come From Behind To Ruin Burgin’s Night
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs played some of the most sound and efficient offensive basketball they have all season in their second matchup with 46th District foe East Jessamine on Friday, Jan. 26. After 30 seconds of sound passing, Casey Dodson finished the Bulldogs first possession with a drive and finish through…
Read MoreCity Supports County In Search For Options On Ambulance Service
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has come out in support of Mercer County’s efforts to look for other options than Mercer County Emergency Medical Services for providing medical transportation. At a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the commissioners voted unanimously to sign a letter of support for the Mercer County…
Read MoreTitans Come Back In Final Minutes, Earn Victory Over Russell County
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] It’s been five years since the Mercer County Titans (12-7) faced off against the Russell County Lakers (9-9) and the Titans came out on top again, 54-51. The score stayed tight, with the Lakers having the upper hand most of the game, but the Titans got hot behind the 3-point…
Read MoreNew Park Board Removes Manager At Anderson-Dean
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The new board of directors at Anderson-Dean Community Park voted to terminate Jeremy Turpin as park director. The board also voted to hire Stephen Ransdell as the interim park director for 90 days. No reason was given for Turpin’s termination. Turpin, an Anderson County native, was hired as park director…
Read MoreCU-Harrodsburg Recognizes Local Alumni, Grounds The Eagles
April Ellis Herald Staff The Campbellsville University Harrodsburg men’s basketball team faced the Pensacola Christian College Eagles on Monday, Jan. 29, at the Pioneer Heritage game which kicked off the events leading up to Harrodsburg’s 250th birthday celebration in June. Before the game, Harrodsburg, Mercer County and Burgin High School alumni were recognized. Despite struggling…
Read MoreHubert Yocum
Hubert “Dud” Yocum Jr., 90, of Perryville, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at the Danville Centre For Health And Rehabilitation in Danville. Born Jan. 16, 1934, in Danville, he was the son of the late Hubert and Leona Belle (Gwinn) Yocum Sr. He was a graduate of Junction City High School, a US Army Veteran,…
Read MoreKentucky Tax Filing Season Begins
Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance & Administration Cabinet The Kentucky Department of Revenue began accepting state individual income tax returns, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, and will begin processing returns Monday,Feb. 5. The deadline for Kentuckians to file 2023 returns is Monday, April 15, 2024. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also begin accepting federal individual income tax…
Read MoreLester Sanders
Lester Howard Sanders, 85, of Stanford, husband of Teresa Rose (Melish) Sanders, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Cener in Danville. Born May 21, 1938, in Evarts, he was the son of the late Howard C. and Ocie Mae (Davis) Sanders. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, former Kroger employee …
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