Brent Newby
James Brent Newby, 64, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Born July 7, 1961, he was the son of Barbara (the late Dr. John Baughman) Baughman and the late James (Scottie) Marshall Newby. Survivors, in addition to his mother and step mother, include: one daughter, Celia (Melissa) Taylor; step mother, Scottie Newby; two sisters, Leesa (Brad)…
Read MoreSeniors secure win in regular season finale
The Burgin Bulldogs girls basketball team (10-8) ended its regular season with a 55-25 win over the Trinity Christian Titans (1-7) on senior night Thursday, Feb. 19. The Bulldogs celebrated their five seniors before the game, with Ashton Lester, Kate Hatfield, Hayley Hurst, Briana Florian and Morgan Burke all getting…
Read MoreMercer Winterguard places first in season opener
Indoor Winterguard kicked off in the Bluegrass state weeks ago, but the Mercer County Titans Winterguard team was able to finally break out of the ice and weather that has kept them from competing on the road, and they started their season off like seasoned professionals. This past Saturday, Feb. 21,…
Read MoreCitizens weigh in on data center project
The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission held a forum on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Stables to gather community input on potential ordinances related to data centers. Approximately 400 people attended, with nearly 40 speakers sharing their concerns with the commission. After discussions that a hyper-scale data center was…
Read MoreMichael Moore
Michael “Tobo” Moore, 73, husband of Billie Satterly Moore, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at his residence. Born Aug. 5, 1952, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Vernon Arthur and Christine Williams Moore. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Mercer County Road Department and a member of the Bethel…
Read MoreGenevieve Hensley
Genevieve Hensley, 79, of Salvisa, widow of Charles Thomas Hensley, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 17, 1946, in Rockcastle County, she was the daughter of the late William and Nancy (McDaniels) McFerron. She was a former Mercer County Schools bus driver and custodian, was…
Read MoreFiscal court accepts bid for roof repair to courthouse
The Mercer County Fiscal Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. at the courthouse. Employees at the Mercer County Courthouse will be glad to know that a roofing bid was accepted from Roof Linx of Indiana for $129,724 to put on a new roofing system.…
Read MoreDon long
Donald Elwood “Don” Long, 80, of Danville, husband of Phyllis Baker Long, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born May 5, 1945, in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Elwood and Margaret (Cheatham) Long. He earned a bachelor degree from Eastern Kentucky University, was owned and operated…
Read MoreAnna Young
Anna M. Coy Young, 82, widow of Foster Taylor Young, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lancaster. Born May 29,1943, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Russell Sage and Mary Ed Simpson Coy. She was a Darby Square Nursing Assistant and a farmer and attended Jessamine Christian Church. Survivors include: one son,…
Read MoreJohn Francis
John K. Francis, 56, of Harrodsburg, husband of Melissa Jenkins Francis, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Born Sept. 4, 1969, in Cherry Point, NC, he is the son of the late Troy Lee and Carlettia Mae (Dunn) Francis. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors,…
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