Lady Titans Can’t Complete Comeback In Region Tournament
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans softball team (14-14) lost 5-6 to the Southwestern Warriors (22-12) in the first round of the 12th Region Tournament on Monday, May 25. The Warriors had a commanding five-run lead halfway through the game and Mercer was able to chip away in the back half of…
Read MoreShirley Hardin
Shirley Hardin, 78, of Harrodsburg, widow of John Wesley Hardin Sr., died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital of Lexington. Born Feb. 12, 1948, in Jackson, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Ruby (Carroll) Johnson. She was a retired auditor for the Social Security Administration, and was a member of…
Read MoreBulldogs Battle Weather At 1A State Championship
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs track and field team attended the 1A State Championship on Thursday, May 21. Burgin had four athletes qualify for state, including seniors Kate Hatfield and Raegan Taylor, junior Carter Myhre and sophomore Maddie Peavler. The conditions for the meet were cold and rainy the whole meet and…
Read MoreYour Guide To Summer 2026
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] School is out and Summer 2026 is here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening in Mercer County this summer. Anderson-Dean Pool Regular pool hours at the Aquatic Center at Anderson-Dean Community Park (1501 Louisville Road) start Saturday, May 30. Pool hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday,…
Read MoreRemains Found, Harrodsburg Man Arrested In Boyle County Cold Case
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Human remains have been located at a site investigators have connected to the disappearance of Anna Manning, who was reported missing on Feb. 25, 1994. The Boyle County Sheriff’s Office announced the discovery on a Facebook post on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Last week, Anna Manning’s husband, Anthony Blaine…
Read More400 Mile Yard Sale Returns June 4
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 400 Mile Sale returns this week, starting Thursday, June 4, and running through Sunday, June 7. Organizers are inviting everyone to discover the treasures of US 68, not just the barn sales, yard sales and sidewalk sales, but the small towns, local diners and country stores. Thousands of shoppers…
Read MoreTitans Take Home District Trophy; Advance In Region Tournament
Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans baseball team (20-15) advanced in the 12th region tournament with a 3-0 win over the Wayne County Cardinals (19-14) on Monday, May 25. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place at Rockcastle County, but due to the weather was relocated to Casey County, which has…
Read MoreGary Houchin
Gary “Papaw” Hughes Houchin, 88, of Harrodsburg, passed away Saturday, May 16, at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born Nov. 25, 1937, in Mount Eden, he was the son of the late William Burnett Houchin and Ruby Lorena Houchin. He proudly served in the United States military and graduated from Reich Auctioneering School in Mason City,…
Read MoreMercer School District Breaks Ground On New Athletic Complex
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Members of the Mercer County Board of Education, as well as contractors, architects and other school officials officially broke ground on the $16.5 million Mercer County Senior High School Athletic Venue last week. On Thursday, May 21, they gathered out in front of the high school for the ground-breaking. The…
Read MoreTerry Carey
Terry Carey, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, May 18, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center of Danville. Born Oct. 19, 1957, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Robert Leon and Bonnie (Goodlett) Carey. He was the owner of Carey Asphalt and member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son,…
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