Nappy Roots Headline Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth Festival On June 21; Juneteenth Street Revival Starts June 16
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Fifth Annual Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth Celebration happens Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, at West Lane Park (345 West Lane). Nappy Roots, the Southern-fried hip-hop group from Bowling Green, are the headliners. Best known for their hit songs “Po’ Folks,” “Awnaw,” “Found’ The Globe” and “Good Day,”…
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David Lee Baker, 80, husband of Patricia Votaw Baker, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, June 5, 2025. Born Jan. 22, 1945, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late John D. and Sally Belle Coyle Baker. He was a U.S. Army and Army Reserves veteran, a real estate developer, a lifelong farmer and a…
Read MoreDon’t Let Summer Turn Tragic: Some Tips For Water Safety
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] As summer approaches and temperatures rise, thousands of Mercer County natives will take to the water to cool off, when it’s not raining already. Anderson-Dean has reported a surge of patrons at the community pool since their season opened on Memorial Day weekend, and a break from the rain allowed…
Read MoreHarrodsburg City Commission Approves Higher Utility Rates
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission gave second and final reading to ordinances authorizing sewer and water rate increases based on the consumer price index as well as policies covering nonrecurring charges, leak adjustments and leak checks and pool adjustments. When the ordinances go into effect on July 1, sewer rates will…
Read MoreRelay For Life Seeks Volunteers For Sept. 13 Walk
April Ellis Herald Staff For anyone who may be wondering, the Boyle and Mercer County Relay for Life is alive and well, or at least working hard to get that way for its Sept. 13 walk. In 1985, a single man’s vision to fight cancer around the clock sparked a movement that would grow to…
Read MoreZoning Commission Approves More Apartments
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg is getting more apartments. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan submitted by Crozer LLC to build five buildings totaling 48 townhouse units. The property is located at Pinehurst Way in Harrodsburg and zoned R-2 (High Density Residential). At the planning and zoning commission’s…
Read MoreWeekender June 5—13: Picnic In The Park, 400 Mile Yard Sale And So Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 41st season of Picnic in the Park at Old Fort Harrod State Park—Mercer County’s oldest live entertainment series—begins with magician Dave Cottrell on Friday, June 6, at noon under the Osage orange tree. The series will run every Friday at noon through the end of July. The big event…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In Summer 2025
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The official start of summer happens Friday, June 20, but forget the calendar. Summer is here. Here is a guide to what’s happening in Mercer County this summer. With everything happening—including Nappy Roots headlining the Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth Festival, Old Fort Harrod celebrating its 100th birthday as a state…
Read MoreCarolyn Wofford
Carolyn Nanette Wofford, 73, of Harrodsburg, widow of Robert Henry Wofford, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Campbellsville. Born Aug. 16, 1951, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Rosella (Smith) Dunn Sr. She was a 1969 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, was a…
Read More400 Mile Yard Sale Runs June 5–8
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The 400 Mile Sale is already here. Yard sales are already up and running even though the 400 Mile Sale officially starts Thursday. June 5, and runs through Sunday, June 8. Organizers are inviting everyone to discover the treasures of US 68, not just the barn sales, yard sales, and…
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