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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 not to suspend Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order closing  schools last week. In November, Danville Christian Academy in Boyle County, the religious law group First Liberty Institute of Texas and Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a suit asking for a statewide temporary restraining order…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Steven and Erica Lupson have been decorating on Sycamore Street in Burgin with outdoor lights for years. Even though this year has been rough for the couple—with Erica losing her job due to Covid–they decided with all the difficulties 2020 has brought, they still needed to step up their Christmas…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Dave Walters has been named the new director for the Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg. Walters, who is serving as interim director of the Center for Global Engagement at Campbellsville University’s main campus, has also been named to associate vice president for regional administration, the university announced in a press…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] What started out as a parent’s desire to teach the importance of community ended in a basketball team making Christmas bright for a Mercer County family. “It is a fundamental core of what we believe in, that our girls give back. They have a responsibility to do community service and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Some Mercer County residents will begin receiving vaccine shots for COVID-19 this week. Starting Tuesday, local first responders—including medical personnel, emergency medical technicians, firefighters and police officers—will receive the first of two shots. According to the Mercer County Health Department, other groups, including pharmacists and drug store employees,  urgent care…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] It is the season for giving and one Mercer County Intermediate School student, RyLee Masden, has decided it is better to give than receive when he spent his Christmas money to purchase 20 bags of food for families in need at Kroger last week. Masden had been saving up all…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Holiday spirit is found all over Mercer County with the festive lights, decorations and the spirit of giving. The Harper family, of Burgin, have devoted their holiday season to volunteering by participating in the packing of Thanksgiving boxes for Mercer families, donating to the Love Tree Christmas assistance program and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officials are worried about what they are calling “an impending catastrophe” that may force Boyle County Detention Center to shut down. On Friday, Boyle County Jailer Brian Wofford said there were 11 inmates who had tested positive for COVID-19. Four staff members have tested positive, with one employee out sick…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The annual performance of A Christmas Carol, a one-man show performed by Ragged Edge Community Theatre managing director Allen Barlow, will be aired live on WHBN the Rooster in four segments starting at 9:05 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, with each consecutive section performed daily Tuesday through Thursday at 9:05 a.m.…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] There are still a sleigh full of fun things to do before Christmas gets here, despite COVID-19 forcing several events to cancel. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19 • The free Christmas Lights of Bondville experience located at 510 Bondville Road in Salvisa has been a local holiday favorite…