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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Another busy weekend as Harrodsburg gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday in just one week. MYPATH—Mindful-Yoga-Practice—at Terrapin-Hill Farm starts Thursday, May 30, at 1 p.m.. The festival offers four days of yoga-related activities ​plus music, nature, camping, good food and fellowship including drum circles, guided meditations, nature hikes, journaling,…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Jackie Claycomb has represented Mercer County on the fiscal court for more than 10 years. As a resident of Talmage Mayo Road, Claycomb represents the third District, which encompasses much of the west central part of the county, including Talmage, McAfee, Ebenezer, and Jackson Pike to the railroad tracks. Claycomb…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Edited to add more information. The Kentucky State Police are investigating a vehicular collision in Boyle County that led to the death of both drivers. According to a KSP press release, the Richmond Post was contacted just before 5 p.m. ON Wednesday, May 29, about a two-vehicle collision on US-127…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education approved a tentative budget.  The budget as presented by Finance Officer Amber Minor projects total general fund revenue of $26,623,910, an increase of $650,000 from draft budget, which was submitted in January. That includes a beginning balance of $5 million. The budget projects no…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Native Dawn Flute Gathering returns to Old Fort Harrod State Park starting Friday, May 25, at 4 p.m. Three days of Native American music as well as traditional arts and crafts as well as food trucks featuring fry bread and Indian tacos starts Friday. For the full lineup of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Last week, school officials broke ground on the new Mercer County Elementary School on Industry Road. On Tuesday, May 14, members of the Mercer County Board of Education and school and construction administrators gathered at the site to officially open construction. The total cost of the project is $33.6 million,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] We’re heading into Memorial Day weekend, and that means it’s the official beginning of lake season. Local marinas are ramping up for another busy summer. In addition to boat ramps, many of the marinas offer carryout dining as well as live entertainment. While Kings Mill Marina Lancaster is temporarily closed…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been edited to include John Trisler’s correct title. Federal, state and local officials celebrated the allocation of $11.5 million in state funding for the development of the Wilkinson Farm Industrial Park. Officials attending the event included U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, State…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Local first responders as well as officials and staff from  Mercer County Schools prepared for a worst case scenario on Monday, May 20, when they participated in a first-of-its kind mock bus accident drill at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The school district provided two buses for the training exercise, including…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans (11-8) snapped a five-game skid of losses on senior night Thursday, May 9, when they defeated the South Laurel Lady Cardinals (23-8) 5-2, thanks to three key runs in the bottom of the first inning. Not only had the Lady Titans not won a game…