UK Football Season Starts Sept. 2: Our Fearless Predictions
Austin Cocanougher Herald Contributor This Saturday, Sept. 2, the University of Kentucky Wildcats will kick off their 2023 football season at home against the Ball State Cardinals. The non-conference noon game will be the 10th season opener of the Mark Stoops era, and leading into one of the most highly anticipated years in program history.…
Read MoreCelebrate 10 Years Of The Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival
More Than Two Weekends Of Music Starts With Special Concert On Sept. 10 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with concerts at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and Old Fort Harrod State Park as well as the Beaumont Inn and the Mercer County Public Library. There will…
Read MoreBurgin Fall Festival Returns Sept. 8-10
Lane Mills Herald Staff [email protected] The annual Burgin Fall Festival returns this Sept. 8-10, with all sorts of fun activities filling the fall weekend. In addition to the activities, there will be vendors, food, inflatables, and live music weekend long. The festival begins at noon on Friday, Sept. 8, and goes through 4 p.m. Sunday,…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves New Tax Rate, Reviews New School Design Drawings
Board Members Get First Look At New School Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education approved a new tax rate and reviewed preliminary designs for the new elementary school. First, the board unanimously approved increasing the 2023-2024 tax rate from 70.2 per $100 for real estate and 70.6 per $100 for…
Read MoreTitans Kicks Off Football Season With Big Win
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Some local sports enthusiasts and football fans were shocked at Mercer County football’s (1-0) 38-22 win over the Taylor County Cardinals (0-1) this past Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Little Caesars Fort Harrod Bowl. The players on the field didn’t care for the opinions of the media, and they certainly…
Read MoreLocal Tourism Generated $45 Million In 2022, State Figures Show
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Tourism officials locally and at the state level are celebrating 2022, which was the best year on record for Kentucky tourism, generating $12.9 billion in economic impact and 91,668 jobs. That includes more than $45 million spent right here in Mercer County, supporting 395 jobs, according to figures recently released…
Read MoreMercer Soccer Wins One, Loses One
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Senior High School boys soccer (2-3) is now 2-1 when facing teams from Pulaski County following their 2-0 win over Southwestern (1-3) this past Thursday, Aug. 17. Two days prior the Titans were outmatched by district rivals East Jessamine, by a final score of 3-1. Senior midfielder Liam…
Read MoreKentucky History And Genealogy Conference Starts Aug. 25 At Mercer County Public Library
Historical Dinners Planned For Aug. 25 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s time to check out the Kentucky History and Genealogy Conference at the Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). The conference happens Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26, starting 9:30 a.m. “We’re going to have speakers from all over the state,”…
Read MoreWeekender For Aug. 24–Sept. 1: Harrodsburg’s Hungry For History And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg is hungry for history this week. The big event is the Kentucky History and Genealogy Conference at the Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). The conference happens Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26, starting 9:30 a.m. “We’re going to have speakers from all over the state,”…
Read MoreIn First Season Loss, Titans Volleyball Drops Close Match To Danville
Byron Collier Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans volleyball team faced off against the Danville Admirals, Monday, Aug. 21. They went into the game with a perfect 2-0 record. While they are a young team, they show fight and promise but the Admirals were too much and Mercer lost two sets to three. The Titans…
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