Learn The Story Of Mary Harris’s Quilt
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com “I got to thinking about our history,” Mary Harris said. Last week, Harris was at the Mercer County Public Library with family and friends, talking about a quilt she had made. The quilt currently hangs over the fireplace at the library. The quilt serves more than just decoration. Like the…
Read MorePioneers Men’s Basketball Finishes Fourth In The Nation
Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The seven seeded Campbellsville University Men’s basketball program (21-8) defeated the number two seed Bob Jones University (21-5) in dominant fashion on Thursday, March 14. In late February Bob Jones University defeated Pensacola Christian 67-54 in the South Region championship game. The Bruins had only lost one of their previous…
Read MoreWeekender For March 21–29: Farm City Celebration, MLK Day, Spaghetti Dinner, Easter And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The 2024 Farm City Celebration at Mercer County Cooperative Extension Service Office happens Thursday, March 21. Celebrate our common interests with the Extension Office, the Mercer Farm Bureau, the Mercer Chamber and Mercer Conservation over steak. Tickets are $12 and dinner is served starting at 6 p.m. The community is…
Read MoreBurgin Softball Looks To Build On Last Spring
Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Lady Bulldogs softball team have been working hard this off-season as they prepare for the 2023-24 season. Russell Jenkins is entering his second season as the leader of the program and his biggest focus in practice the off-season has been pitching. In addition to Jemma Jenkins and Gracie…
Read MoreWeekender March 14—22: Shamrock Shuffle, ‘James Harrod’ Reunion Party And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Harrodsburg during the Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 16. The Shamrock Shuffle is a collaborative effort between the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission and the Downtown Harrodsburg program. Each participating business will either have food and/or drink specials. Visit each of the seven participating locations…
Read MoreDonation Shines A Light On Mercer County’s Past
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com A new donation to the Mercer County Public Library shines a light on the area’s history. The item is a ledger book from a wool and fur hat factory dating back to the 1820s–1830s, said Jerry Sampson of J. Sampson Antiques, Books and Appraisals on Main Street. Sampson said the…
Read MoreBatting Bulldogs Begin New Baseball Season
Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Bulldogs baseball team has been working hard over the last month in preparation for the 2024 season. Burgin struggled last season to finish games but there were several bright spots in Phillip Dean’s first season leading the dugout. Dean has addressed effort in practice and feels the Bulldogs…
Read MoreMLK Event On Saturday, March 23
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The community is invited to Mercer County’s 18th Annual 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Saturday, March 23, at the Harrodsburg Baptist Church (312 South Main Street). The event was rescheduled from January, when it was canceled due to inclement weather. The pancake and sausage breakfast starts at…
Read MoreBoyle Sheriff’s Deputy Found Guilty Of Federal Civil Rights Violations
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com A federal jury in Lexington has found a former Boyle County Sheriff’s deputy guilty of criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice charges, including one illegal search here in Harrodsburg. According to the federal government, Tanner Abbott, 31, was found guilty of willfully violating the civil rights of four…
Read MorePulaski Ends Mercer’s Season In Second Round Of 12th Region
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans (22-12) lost in the second round of 12th Region play to the Pulaski County Maroons (22-10) on Monday, March 11. It was a hard-fought game with the lead swinging in both directions, and it was in the final minutes that Pulaski showed why they were the reigning…
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