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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Mercer County man told undercover federal agents that assaulting the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was “fun,” according to court documents. Stephen Chase Randolph was arrested by FBI agents last Tuesday. But federal authorities had been after him for months. According to a statement of facts filed by the…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg will be celebrating the National Day of Prayer with two events on Thursday, May 6, with music, devotionals and prayer. The first gathering will be held at noon on Main Street in front of the judicial center and the second will be an evening devotional held at the Pioneer…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Board of Commissioners scrapped a proposal to give workers with the public works department a raise last night. At the commission’s regular meeting on Monday, April 26, the board voted down giving a raise, three to one, with only Commissioner Ruth Ann Bryant, who oversees the public works…

Graduates at Campbellsville University Harrodsburg will celebrate two milestones this month. In addition to receiving their diplomas, the class of 2021 includes the first group of students who have completed all four of their undergraduate years at the Conover Education Center, which opened in 2016 and began enrolling undergraduate students in 2017. For the rest…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Burgin announced the completion of their audit at their Tuesday, April  20, regular meeting of the city council. “We are glad to finally be able to move forward after being hamstrung for so long by the mess we inherited. The process has been long and frankly frustrating…

Due to an error, the incorrect picture was used on the print version of this story. This is the correct image of Gerald Calhoun, 50, of 218 Hill Street, who was indicted last week on charges including murder and tampering with physical evidence. The person pictured in the print version has nothing to do with…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two Mercer County men have been indicted on charges including robbery and assault for an incident dating back to October 2020. While one is in jail, police are still looking for the second man, who is also wanted for sexual abuse. Last week, the Mercer County Grand Jury indicted Laron…

    Editor’s Note: Due to a production error, the wrong image was used in the version of this story that ran in this week’s print edition.  Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man has been indicted for a murder that happened last year. Gerald Lamont Calhoun, 50, of 218 Hill Street, was arrested…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] CAFCA Cares, a division of Children and Family Counseling Associates, is hosting a spring festival fundraiser with over $2,500 in prizes on Saturday, May 1, from 2-9 p.m. at 122 West Lexington Street. The event will be full of vendors, food, drinks and high stake games including a cornhole tournament.…

If Amendment Is Approved, Drug Treatment Would Be Allowed On Conditional Basis Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing next month on a proposed text amendment to Harrodsburg’s zoning ordinance. If approved, drug treatment facilities would be allowed as a conditional use in I-2 (heavy…