Betty Smock
Betty Smock, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 9, 1957, in Louisville, she was the daughter of Betty (Parker) Cox and the late Charles Cox. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and retired as the account receivable clerk for Ephraim…
Read MoreJanice Sims
Janice Louise Sims, 70, widow of Henry Lee Sims, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at her home. Born Oct. 7, 1955, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Eugene and Alice (Pitman) Baker. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: one daughter, Alice Boone (Kenny) Griffin of Harrodsburg, three grandchildren…
Read MoreFreda Saylor
Freda Mae Saylor, 81, wife of Lloyd Saylor, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Heritage Hall in Lawrenceburg. Born Nov. 15, 1943, in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Dora (Cottongim) Parker. She was a member of Redemption Road Church and was a homemaker. Survivors, in addition to…
Read MoreRoger Payton
Roger Wayne Payton, 74, husband of Judy Settles Payton, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at his home. Born Oct. 25, 1951, in Nelson County, he was the son of the late John William Payton and Beulah Tingle Lake. He was a mechanic and a farmer. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: two sons, Marcus…
Read MoreDanny Lister
Danny Joe Lister, 71, widower of Janet (Quinn) Lister, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at his home. Born Sept. 6, 1954, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Edgar and Lula (Turpin) Lister. He was retired custodian with Burgin Independent School System. Survivors include: two daughters, Stella (Thomas) Stewart of Harrodsburg…
Read MoreRobert Isham
Robert Lee “Bob” Isham, 74, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born Sept. 5, 1951, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Charlie and Leora Gibson Isham. He was a lifelong farmer and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include: one brother, Charles Raymond Isham of…
Read MoreCathy Hill
Cathy Jo Hill, 77, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at her home. Born Sept. 29, 1948, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Wanda (McCarty) Rossell. She was a retired social worker for the Kentucky Cabinet For Families And Children and was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church.…
Read MoreSharon Cheek
Sharon Faye Cheek, 23, of Harrodsburg, wife of William “Gary” Cheek, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Oct. 30, 2001, in Campbell County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Darlene (Stickle) Harstad. She was a homemaker and loved everything about it, especially the…
Read MoreVeteran’s Day Weekender Nov. 6—14: Heritage Food Festival, Holiday One Stop Shop, Veteran’s Day And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 6935 will be distributing poppies at various locations in Mercer County on Saturday, Nov. 8, starting at 8 a.m. VFW post 6935 will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., at 951 Beaumont Avenue. Veterans are eligible if he or she…
Read MoreFormer County Animal Shelter Director Appeals Termination
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A county employee formally appealed her termination by the Mercer County Fiscal Court. Amber Sweetman was still in the probationary period as director of the Mercer County Animal Control Center when the fiscal court voted to terminate her employment last week. Sweetman asked to be reinstated at a special-called meeting…
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