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Update On Olde Towne Park Repairs Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s almost February, a time when most snow birds are thinking about flying away from Harrodsburg for warmer climes. But on Monday night, the Harrodsburg City Commission was thinking about getting people to travel to the city. They got a progress report on Harrodsburg’s…

State Seeks To Be Compliant With Federal Standards By Oct. 1 Deadline Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County residents who want to apply for a REAL ID can apply in Frankfort. There is still no word on when the licenses—which will be required to board flights, enter military bases or visit some federal buildings on…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two events scheduled for Black History Month have been cancelled. The Heritage Prayer Breakfast at Centennial Baptist Church scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, and the Gala scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 29, have both been cancelled, according to Lolita Short. “The committee plans to re-examine the organization of both events and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A 7-month-old child survived the accident that claimed the lives of her parents Saturday night. Christa Kay Murphy, 25, and Gregory Logan Sparks, 21, were traveling west on Mackville Road near the Old Dixville Road intersection at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, according to Mercer Sheriff Ernie Kelty.…

Mercer County Public Library has a full schedule of monthly programs for 2020. No matter what you’re interested in, the library has something for you. • Employment Workshop. First Tuesday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon. The Kentucky Career Center in partnership with the library, will help with resumes, job searching, applications and more.…

Weekender Jan. 23-30 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It may be cold and snowy but on Saturday, Jan. 25, Harrodsburg will be transformed into Hawaii with a luau at Rock Haven Cigar, Tap And Pour House. You can also stay warm with live music and food at Lemons Mill Brewery on Thursday, Jan. 23, and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council voted to part ways with the auditing firm hired to get the city up to date on their audits. At last week’s meeting, the city council  voted to pay Jones And Associates of Lexington $10,000. Even though the accounting firm had been hired by the previous…

Events Planned For Black History Month Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County residents reaffirmed their commitment to the mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20, at Harrodsburg Baptist Church. People braved the frigid temperatures that morning to march down Chiles Street, up Broadway and then back to the church on…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] STRANGULATION • Devan Patton, 30, of 214 Fort Street, is charged with 1st-degree strangulation, a class C felony; unlawful imprisonment and 1st-degree criminal mischief, both class D felonies; and 4th-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor. According to the indictment, on Dec. 6, 2019, Patton used his hands to intentionally impede…

Husband Stabbed Three Times Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg woman has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. On Monday, Jan. 20, at 8:30 a.m., police were called to the apartment complex on Magnolia Street by Tonia Danielle Chilton, 41, of Harrodsburg. According to the uniform citation, Chilton told police she…