Jerry Perkins
Jerry B. “Brent” Perkins Sr., 72, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Nov. 30, 1952, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Fred and Doris Bottoms Perkins. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired Modine employee. Survivors include: two…
Read MoreAlma Meaux
Alma Louise (Burrus) Meaux, 94, of Harrodsburg, widow of the late Ivan Singleton Meaux, died Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Walker’s Trail Senior Living in Danville. Born March 4, 1931, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Mark and Hallie Mae (Jones) Burrus. She graduated salutatorian of the West Side High…
Read MoreEnd Of An Era For CU-Harrodsburg Pioneer Athletics
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg announced the closure of its undergraduate programs via a press release on Wednesday, April 30. The undergraduate programs will not officially close until after the conclusion of the 2025 Fall semester, but it has had an immediate impact on the several sports programs the Pioneers fostered for nearly…
Read MoreKaren Horton
Karen Lea Horton, 79, of Harrodsburg, wife of Charles Layne Horton, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Feb. 27, 1946, in Oroville, California, she was the daughter of the late Howard Lorin and Essie Mae (Howell) Collier. She was a graduate of Las Plumas High School…
Read MoreTrevor Ellis Wins SkillsUSA Event, Qualifies For Nationals
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] With basketball season over, Trevor Ellis is focused on his other love: welding. The Mercer County Senior High School senior recently won the SkillsUSA state welding competition in Louisville and qualified for the National Leadership and Skills Conference this summer in Atlanta. Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA serves more than 330,000…
Read MoreJoey Catron
Joey Lee Catron, 47, husband of Shannon (Baker) Catron, of Salvisa, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his home. Born Jan. 12, 1978, in Hazard, he was the son of the late Danny Lee and Helen Joann (Crum) Catron. He was a Marine Corps veteran, where he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement…
Read MoreLady Titans Push Through Final Two Weeks
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titan softball team (11-8) faced the hard-hitting East Jessamine Jaguars for the second time this spring on Tuesday, May 6, in Harrodsburg. The two District 46 rivals faced previously on April 15, in a contest the Lady Titans needed 13 runs to claim as a win.…
Read MoreGerald Sheperson
Gerald B. Sheperson, 80, of Harrodsburg, husband of Linda Hazelwood Sheperson, died Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1944, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Lelia (Burns) Sheperson. He was retired from the Information Technology department at IBM Inc., was a North Mercer Water District…
Read MoreBlood Drive On May 13 At Harrodsburg Christian Church
Kentucky donors save Kentucky lives, but Kentucky Blood Center needs more donors to continue the lifesaving mission. The Kentucky Blood Center is hosting a blood drive for the Mercer County community Tuesday, May 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Harrodsburg Christian Church Fellowship Hall (305 South Main Street). Note the new location and…
Read MoreFEMA Assistance Available For Storm Damaged And Lost Personal Property And Vehicles
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County residents dealing with personal property—including vehicles—lost or damaged in April’s storms, FEMA may be able to provide disaster relief. The agency is also providing relief for renters impact by the storms. The deadline to apply for disaster relief is June 25. Personal Property FEMA assistance covers basic needs.…
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