Ellen Lathrem
Ellen Lathrem, 88, widow of Ray L. Lathrem, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born April 26, 1937, in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Lloyd and Manota (Houston) Murray. She attended McAfee High School in Salvisa and was a member of Dry Branch Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMargaret Tharpe
Margaret Louise Begley Tharpe, 89, of Lexington, formerly of Harrodsburg, died, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at the Mayfair Manor in Lexington. Born December 16, 1936, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Joshua L. and Minnie Bell Lanham Begley. She was a member of the Pioneer Baptist Church, was employed by several…
Read MoreGunpowder Run On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, the Col. James Harrod Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Friends of Fort Harrod invite you to retrace the trail blazed by George Rogers Clark during his famous Gunpowder Run. The commemorative event starts at 2 p.m.…
Read MoreMLK Contests Deadline Is Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026; MLK Event On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Poetry and Essay Contest. The contests are part of Mercer County’s 20th Annual 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. Mercer County residents are invited to submit visual arts and media entries, poetry entries of…
Read MoreTitans Struggle To Defend Morgan County’s Three-Point Shot
April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans (1-6) have struggled so far this season to guard the 3-point shot, and the Morgan County Cougars (2-4) took full advantage of the defensive breakdown, hitting 12 3-point shots in their 65-37 win in the Berea Holiday Classic over the weekend. The internet must be nonexistent in…
Read MoreCounty Hires New Animal Control Officer
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court has hired a new animal control officer. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 22, the fiscal court hired Cody Stumph as animal control officer effective Jan. 5, 2026, at $20 an hour. Marty Hurst resigned as animal control officer earlier this month. Hurst was…
Read MoreLady Titans Stumble In Christmas Clash
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Titans girls basketball team fell against the St. Henry Crusaders, 39-68, in the Mercer Tourism Christmas Clash Saturday, Dec. 20. The game started with the Crusaders taking the opening tip for a layup, Mercer responded with sophomore Maddi Baker kicking the ball out to eighth grader Karis Wilham…
Read MoreSchool Board Adds Athletic Stadium To District Facility Plan
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education is moving forward with planning for the Mercer County Senior High School Athletic Venue. At their last regular meeting of the year, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, the school board approved adding the stadium to the current District Facilities Plan. The amended plan will…
Read MoreCounty Fire Department Will Hire New Chief In 2026, Board Says
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fire Protection Board will not hire a permanent chief until next year. Glenn Phillips resigned as chief back in August for health reasons. Chris Dean is currently serving as interim chief. Dean has been with the district for more than 30 years. The board held a special-called…
Read MoreDecember Indictments Include Incest, Vehicular Manslaughter
Mercer County Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been indicted on multiple charges of incest. Matthew F. Hughes, 75, of 1744 Perryville Road, was indicted on three counts of incest as well as 1st degree rape, 1st degree sodomy and 1st degree unlawful transaction with a minor, all class B felonies,…
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