Weekender May 15—23: ATOM Fest, Native Dawn Flute Gathering And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] ATOM (A Thing On Main) Fest returns Saturday, May 17, starting at 2 p.m. The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is inviting everyone to enjoy the free event, which happens in downtown Harrodsburg in front of the Mercer County Judicial Center (224 South Main Street). The music lineup includes Carrie Anne…
Read MoreNative Dawn Flute Gathering Returns To Old Fort Harrod Starting May 23
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Get ready for a weekend of Native American flute music as well as food—including fry bread and Indian tacos—and handmade arts and crafts. The Native Dawn Flute Gathering returns to Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street) from Friday May 23, through Sunday, May 25. It’s three days…
Read MoreFiscal Court Gives First Reading To $64 Million Budget
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court gave first reading to a budget with appropriations of more than $64 million for the 2026 fiscal year, which starts July 1. The budget is a significant increase over the 2025 fiscal year of $41 million and 2024 budget of $22 million. County officials stress…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Named One Of The Prettiest Downtowns In Kentucky
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has been named one of the nine prettiest downtown strips in Kentucky. That’s according to WorldAtlas.com, which recently celebrated the coziness of Hogtown and five other towns in Kentucky, which the website called “one of the most welcoming places to visit in the US.” That compliment comes courtesy of…
Read MoreGarbage Bills Will Increase When Republic Takes Over Billing, City Says
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg residents can look for some major changes when it comes to garbage collection this year. Not only will Republic Services begin billing customers directly starting July 1, residents will see an increase in the garbage rate from $18.43 to $22.50. That’s according to Chief Administrative Officer Stacey Maynard. When…
Read MoreTitan Track And Field Hosts Final Home Meet
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Senior High School track and field team recognized its eleven class of 2025 athletes on Tuesday, May 6, before their final all-comers meet of the season at Alvis Johnson Field. The ceremony began with recognition to Burgin graduates Ben Gant, Ella Myhre and Kelsie Peavler, followed by…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Knock Down DCA On Senior Night
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs (5-14) picked up a narrow win over the Danville Christian Academy Lady Warriors (8-12) after celebrating their three seniors on Thursday, May 8, in Burgin. Jemma Jenkins, Ella Myhre and Ally Crawley-Stewart were each honored for their dedication to the Burgin softball program before the opening…
Read MoreFreida Freeman
Freida Sanders Freeman died peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the age of 93. Freida was born in Mercer County, on May 26, 1931, to Hillary Sanders and Myrtie D. Yeast Sanders. She cherished her memories of growing up in Mercer County and the many relatives she knew there. In 1937, her family moved…
Read MoreBulldogs Tally 29 Runs In Two Games
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin baseball (5-11) celebrated senior J.T. Boswell before picking up a dominant win over the Danville Christian Academy Warriors (0-8) on Saturday, May 10, in Burgin. The Bulldogs’ second consecutive win was also their second 15-0 win this spring and they needed only three innings to do it. Boswell was…
Read MoreSteven Satterly
Steven Eugene Satterly, 48, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Paducah. Born Nov. 21, 1976, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Connie Melinda Satterly Wallace of Cadiz. He was a Christian. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: step father Robert Wallace of Cadiz; two sons, Jacob Satterly of Versailles and Jarod Satterly of…
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