Area News

Mercer County Will Give Them Pumpkin to Talk About Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Nationwide, Halloween is big business. The National Retail Federation is forecasting sales this year of $8.8 billion in total spending based on consumer surveys. And while that’s down from last year’s $9 billion, it’s still good enough to be  the third-highest…

The beef filling for burritos and tacos sold at Taco Bell has been recalled because of possibile contamination. Kenosha Beef International, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of seasoned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.…

Organizers Plan A Carnival, Axe Throwing And More This Year Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The fourth annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 13. The three-day event will feature 12 bands; vendors selling everything from arts and crafts to food; adult games such as giant Jenga, cornhole, Connect Four and…

Harrodsburg’s Fastest Growing Festival Begins Oct. 11 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big event this week is Oktoberfest, which begins Friday, Oct. 11, and runs through the weekend. The event was originally organized by the members of the Harrodsburg First Main Street Program as a way to celebrate Harrodsburg voting to go wet. In…

5K Run, Ruck March And Parade Planned To Honor All Local Veterans Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Everybody is invited to come out on Saturday, Nov. 2, and help honor the Harrodsburg Tankers as well as all Mercer County veterans. The Harrodsburg Tankers Memorial March and Veterans Parade will start at 12:30 p.m., but that is…

Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Community members gathered Monday night to hear a presentation from State Attorney General’s Detective Rick Lynn about sex trafficking in Kentucky. The seminar was organized by Mercer Transformation. “This is a $200 billion  industry in the United States and the second largest criminal enterprise,” said Lynn. “Education is the key…

Despite Injuries, Many Users Still Think They Are Inhaling Only Water Vapor Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The federal government is considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, 1,080 lung injury cases associated with using e-cigarette, or vaping, products have been reported in 48 states and one U.S.…

Burn Ban Still In Effect, Officials Say Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] A large fire broke out in a Mercer County field Thursday afternoon, prompting the closing of US 68 for almost three hours. Dep. Chief Glen Phillips of the Mercer County Fire Protection District called it third largest grass/brush fire he has seen in…

Beef Festival Runs Oct. 3–5 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Get a taste of everything Mercer County has to offer this weekend. The main dish is the Fort Harrod Beef Festival, which begins Thursday, Oct. 3, and features a series of events throughout the weekend. The all important sampling happens on Saturday, Oct. 5, starting…

Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Loses $459,000 In Federal Cuts Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Hospitals across Kentucky—including Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville—are facing steep cuts in federal funding. According to a report by Melissa Patrick of Kentucky Health News, hospitals across the nation already contending with cuts in Medicare are also looking at steep…