‘BIG’ News: Wilkinson Farm Becomes ‘Bluegrass Innovation Gateway’
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Big news, everyone. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Industrial Development Authority has given the Wilkinson Farm megasite a new name. Pending county approval, the industrial park will be known as the “Bluegrass Innovation Gateway,” or the acronym “BIG.” The new name and acronym leverage the Bluegrass region’s unique and recognizable identity, Greyson…
Read MoreBurgin Falls Short To Generals In Second Half
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team (2-4) couldn’t keep up with the Thomas Nelson Generals (3-3), 50-71, in the Generals Christmas Classic Saturday, Dec. 20. Burgin went into the half with a one point lead off of some great shooting from Junior Hunter Thompson and Senior Micah Mayes doing damage…
Read MoreHoliday Weekender Dec. 25, 2025 To Jan. 2, 2026: Christmas, New Year And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] “Light up the Park” at Anderson-Dean Community Park (1501 Louisville Road) runs every night starting at 6 p.m. until Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. For more information: 859-734-9167 or [email protected] or andersondeancommunitypark.com or Facebook @andersondeancommpark. Christmas Tree Forest at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street) continues evenings until…
Read MoreElsie Dennis
Elsie Jean Riley Dennis, 81, of Harrodsburg, widow of Harold Thomas Dennis, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 3, 1944, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Elsie (Medley) Dennis. She was a member of Bruner’s Chapel Baptist Church and retired…
Read MoreGuy Copeland
GUY COPELAND Guy Nelson Copeland Jr., M.D., a retired Lexington gynecologist and gynecologic surgeon, died Dec. 6, 2025, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, his home for the past two years. He succumbed to complications from colon cancer just 17 days after the death of his wife, Marie Moore Copeland, to whom he was married 64 years.…
Read MoreRobin Huffman
Robin Scott “Red” Huffman, 62, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at his residence. Born March 10, 1963, in Danville, he was the son of Bonnie Chapman Huffman of Harrodsburg and the late Bruce W. Huffman. He was of the Baptist faith and worked in the horse industry, including Keeneland, Church Hill Downs and…
Read MoreDonors Can Get A Hoodie—While Supplies Last—At Blood Drive On Jan. 6, 2026
The Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive in Mercer County on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Harrodsburg Christian Church Fellowship Hall (305 South Main Street). The blood drive offers donors the opportunity to celebrate the gift of life by giving blood. As a thank you for blacking…
Read MoreTourist Commission Subscribes To Placer.ai Again
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has re-subscribed to an analytics platform that promises to provide more information about local events, including attendance. At their last regular meeting of the year, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the tourist commission voted to resubscribe to Placer.ai for a year. The cost of the subscription…
Read MorePlanning Commission Hires Data Center Consultant
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission has hired a consultant to deal with the possibility of a large-scale data center in Mercer County. Last week, the commission hired Curry Roberts of Parkway Strategies to help the agency prepare for the possibility of someone trying to locate a data…
Read MoreChristmas Weekender Nov. Dec. 18 To 26: Breakfast With Santa And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] In the immortal words of Ray Stevens, you better be careful what you say and do because Santa Claus is watching you. The big man is literally everywhere as we enter the final week leading to Christmas. Even if you’re determined to be a Scrooge, there are a lot of…
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