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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Sheriff Ernie Kelty said the county is facing a potential shortage in court security officers when local courts reopen. At Tuesday’s  Mercer County Fiscal Court meeting, Kelty said two bailiffs have quit and there is the possibility of two more quitting. He blamed the shortage at least in part on…

When the COVID-19 crisis reached the United States, no one had any idea that life would grind to a standstill, especially staff at the Mercer County Public Library. “When the Board of Trustees ordered our closure on March 19 and staff to go home, I thought we would only be closed for a few weeks,”…

COVID-19 Update For Thursday, July 9 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Responding to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections in Kentucky and across the nation, Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a new executive order making wearing masks mandatory. Starting Friday, July 10, at 5 p.m., Kentuckians must wear masks covering their nose and mouth in…

Horse Show Opens July 22 April Ellis Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show is the oldest continuous running event of its kind. It’s been a local tradition since 1828, and even though COVID-19 has forced organizers to cancel the midway and postpone motorsport events, the horse show will start Wednesday, July…

Leaders Present A United Front On Public Safety Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Gov. Andy Beshear are not known for agreeing on much, but they do agree on this: wear a mask. “The single most important thing that each of us can do as individuals to protect not…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg native Albert Taylor will be the recipient of the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal this Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. This commemorative medal is an expression of appreciation from the Korean government to United States servicemen and women who served in the Korean War. The medal was originally…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Mercer County Tourist Commission approved the second reading of their budget, city ordinance and tax collection. The budget approved for $457,146 is a stark contrast to the $741,855 from the previous year. “We are at a shortfall and have to do things differently,” said Mike Inman, chair of…

Mercer County Schools has named Kelly Odell as the new principal of Mercer County Intermediate School. Odell, a Lee County, Mississippi native, was a graduate of Tupelo High School, earned her undergraduate at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, her master’s in educational leadership from Eastern Kentucky University, and second masters for principal certification from Campbellsville University…

Tips On Helping Your Pets Beat The Heat Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Animal Shelter is asking people to think before leaving their dogs alone in cars during the summer. Recently, Abby Jones, the rescue coordinator at the animal shelter, found a black lab in an SUV in the Walmart parking lot.…

Deputy Wes Gaddis was able to react quickly Monday afternoon when he received a distress call  at 1 p.m. about a mother on Highway 127 who was unable to stop her vehicle. Lyndsey Tyler called the Harrodsburg 911 Center when her vehicle began  accelerating with no way to stop it. Deputy Wes Gaddis and Sheriff…