Mercer County In Deep Freeze
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Local schools were closed, events were canceled and government offices were either closed or operating on a two-hour delay as Mercer County—and much of the nation—was plunged into a deep freeze this weekend. The City of Harrodsburg opened the warming shelter at the Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street),…
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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The community is invited to Mercer County’s 18th Annual 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15, at the Harrodsburg Baptist Church (312 South Main Street). That’s the first big event of 2024, which is set to be a momentous year in Mercer County. That’s because 2024…
Read MoreJohn Watts
John Wayne Watts, 69, of Harrodsburg, husband of Pauline “Polly” Gail Dearing, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at the Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born July 29, 1954, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Elgin Wayne and Virginia Nylous (LouAllen) Watts. He was a Baptist minister for 42 years and was…
Read MoreBetty Taylor
Betty Sue Taylor, 77, of McKee, died, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 at her residence. Born Feb. 21, 1946, in Harlan, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Britt Jr. and Inez (Skidmore) Britt. Survivors include: life companion, Arthur Gabbard of McKee; one daughter, Brittany Taylor of Harrodsburg; one sister, Brenda Campbell of Indiana; two…
Read MoreBobby Howard
Bobby Howard, 45, of Springfield, husband of Melissa Hicks Howard, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at the Nicholasville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Nicholasville. Born July 24, 1978, in Lincoln County, he was the son of Linda (Pittman) and the late Edward Howard Jr. He worked for A&G Company’s tree service. Survivors, in addition to…
Read MoreJanet Guthrie
Mary Janet Howard Guthrie, 90, widow of Robert W. Guthrie, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at her residence. Born Dec. 29, 1933, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late William Wallace Howard and Ruth German Elliott. Janet was a retired homemaker, was a Girl Scouts leader, was a member of the Harrodsburg Chapter…
Read MoreRuth Claycomb
Ruth Payne Claycomb, 70, of Harrodsburg, wife of Jackie L. Claycomb, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at the Morning Point in Danville. Born June 26, 1953, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard Wheeler and Edith Catherine (Stocker) Payne. She was a retired co-owner of Lee’s Famous Recipe in Harrodsburg along…
Read MoreSharon Caudill
Sharon Caudill, 69, of Junction City, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at her home. Born Dec. 18, 1954, in Hazard, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Sophia (Combs) Caudill. She was a retired Deputy Warden for North Point Training Center and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include: one…
Read MoreBill Carpenter
Bill Carpenter, 89, husband of Frieda Bugg Carpenter, of Springville, Tenn. died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at his residence. Born May 6, 1934, in Shelbyville, he was the son of the late Vernon J. Carpenter and the late Mayme Moffett Carpenter. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He formerly worked for…
Read MoreWes Baker
William Westley “Wes” Baker, 51, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at home his. Born Nov. 1, 1972, in Mt. Vernon, he was the son of the late William Larry and Judy Ann (Renner) Baker. He was a US Army and Navy Veteran and received several decorations while serving, including NCO Professional Development, Sharpshooter…
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