Tourist Commission developing guidelines for equitable event funding
The Harrodsburg Mercer County Tourist Commission (HMCTC) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Diamond Point Welcome Center. The commission began reviewing a scoring rubric to rate events, enabling greater transparency into how tourism funds are dispersed for local events. “It’s important when people ask how we…
Read MoreKeith propels Bulldogs over Mountaineers
The Burgin Lady’s Bulldog basketball team (9-6) beat the Oneida Baptist Mountaineers (1-14) 60-33 on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14. The Bulldogs were led by sophomore Bristol Keith, who scored 24 points and made four 3-pointers. Sophomore Leah Jeakins also finished in double digits with 11 points, and nine of…
Read MoreLana Straten
Lana Kay Barnett Straten, 73, of Harrodsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at her home. Lana was a woman who loved deeply, laughed loudly, and lived life in her own way. She wasn’t one for tradition — she preferred connection, conversation and time spent together. Her greatest joy was her family, and…
Read MoreBurgin City Council to explore planning and zoning options
The City of Burgin held a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, where Council Travis Keebortz questioned the need for planning and zoning. Previous councils have shied away from rejoining the Greater Harrodsburg Mercer Planning and Zoning, but at Tuesday’s meeting, the council voted unanimously for the city attorney to draft…
Read MoreMercer stumbles on Senior night
The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team (6-17) couldn’t get it done on senior night against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs (10-16), losing 61-44 on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The Titans celebrated their five senior players and manager before the game with Jackson Doughty, Gage Phillips, Daniel Butler, Kaleb Murray and…
Read MoreTitan archers complete final home tournaments
The Mercer County Titans archery team hosted two Valentine’s tournaments on Saturday, Feb. 14, with a traditional bullseye tournament and a 3D tournament. The Mercer County high school team finished second in the bullseye tournament with an overall score of 3255 and fourth in the 3D tournament with a score…
Read MoreDoris Bartleson
Doris Gayle Bartleson, 72, of Harrodsburg, widow of Truman Bartleson Jr., died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Louisville at her daughter’s home. Born June 9, 1953, in Burgin, she was the daughter of the late John “J.P.” Price and Pauline (Bradshaw) Dunn. She worked for Cricketeer Manufacturing…
Read MoreSheriff’s office gets clean audit
State Auditor Allison Ball today released the audit of the 2024 financial statement of Mercer County Sheriff Ernie Kelty. State law requires the auditor to annually audit the accounts of each county sheriff. In compliance with this law, the auditor issues two sheriff’s reports each year: one reporting on the audit…
Read MoreBulldogs get blowout win on Senior night
The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team blew out district rival the Trinity Christian Titans 73-35 on senior night on Friday, Feb.13. The Bulldogs celebrated their five Seniors pregame: Casey Dodson, Landen Sexton, Brayden Pittman, Jase Thompson and Frankie Jett. Nine different players scored for Burgin, with sophomore Hudson Taylor leading…
Read MoreAndré Mugnier
André S. Mugnier, 53, of Harrodsburg, husband of Colleen (Fina) Mugnier, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Born Sept. 10, 1972, in Boston, Mass., he was the son of Clifford Mugnier of Baton Rouge, La., and the late Diane Mars of New…
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