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Cinderella, 400 Mile Yard Sale, Farmers Market and More!
Weekender June 1–8 Robert Moore Herald Staff Community Theatre’s production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Cinderella” debuts Friday, June 2. This beloved musical includes classic Broadway tunes like “In My Own Little Corner”, “Impossible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” The musical will run for two weeks. “Cinderella” is directed by Allan Barlow, the managing director of…
Read MoreTitans Track Team Repeat 12th Region Championship
Timberlynn Yeast Herald Staff On May 23, Mercer’s boys and girls track team competed in the region championship at Boyle County High School. Both teams swept the meet and took home the first-place trophies. The girls are the four-time reigning champions and the boys are three times. With a lot of big performances on both sides,…
Read MoreDespite Road Work, 400 Mile Yard Sale Scheduled to Start Thursday, June 1
Robert Moore Herald Staff 400 Mile Sale begins Thursday. June 1, and runs through Sunday, June 4. Organizers are inviting you to discover the treasures of US 68, not just the barn sales, yard sales, and sidewalk sales, but in the small towns, local diners and country stores. From the Palisades to Perryville, the 400 Mile…
Read MoreHart Closes Season as a Titan and Looks Forward to Being a Wildcat
Named 12th Region Player of the Year Casey Roberts Herald Staff It’s that time of year, a new wave of Mercer County High School graduates prepare to take on life after high school. The culmination of the past 12 years has led them to this exciting period in their young lives. While some continue their studies…
Read MoreDistrict Shares Concerns on New Water Meter Fees
Fiscal Court Enacts Fireworks Ordinance, New Budget Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com Representatives from local water districts expressed their concerns to the Mercer County Fiscal Court about a service fee added to utility bills to pay for 911 services. On Tuesday, the fiscal court also gave second reading to a new fireworks ordinance and enacted…
Read MoreMercer Baseball Season Ends After Losing 1-0 in Region Tournament
Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans Baseball team officially concluded their season this week after their Tuesday, May 23, loss in the 12th Region Tournament. Despite leaving everything they had out on the field, the Titans could not come up with enough spark to defeat newfound rival Garrard County in the first round of…
Read MoreComing Together at Big Spring
A Native American Reconciliation Ceremony Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com Last week, a Native American Reconciliation Ceremony was held at the Big Spring on East Factory Street. Attending the ceremony were people of Native American descent, of European descent and the descendants of the pioneer settlers of Harrodsburg. There were also government representatives present, including…
Read MoreSchool Board Gets First Look at Elementary School
$25.9 Million Tentative Budget Approved Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Board of Education approved schematics and site plans for the elementary school project. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 16, the board reviewed the layout for a one-level school building with a gym. There will be room to add a wing…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekender May 25–June 1: Anderson-Dean Pool Reopening, Native Dawn Flute Gathering, Ol’ Iron Rundown, MYPATH Yoga, Diving Dogs And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com Things are heating up in Mercer County. Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, and the first three day weekend of the summer is positively packed with things to do, including the Native Dawn Flute Gathering, Ol’ Iron Rundown and the MYPATH Yoga Festival at Terrapin Hill. First up, the Aquatic…
Read MoreU.S. 68 Closed At Jessamine County Line May 31 To July 6
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists that Harrodsburg Road/US 68 will be closed between Pekin Pike/KY 33 (milepoint 1.5) and the Jessamine-Mercer County line (milepoint 0.0) for 36 days. The closure starts Wednesday, May 31, and runs through Thursday, July 6. All closures are scheduled on a tentative basis, and subject to change depending…
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