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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission has come out in support of Mercer County’s efforts to look for other options than Mercer County Emergency Medical Services for providing medical transportation. At a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the commissioners voted unanimously to sign a letter of support for the Mercer County…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The new board of directors at Anderson-Dean Community Park voted to terminate Jeremy Turpin as park director. The board also voted to hire Stephen Ransdell as the interim park director for 90 days. No reason was given for Turpin’s termination. Turpin, an Anderson County native, was hired as park director…

Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance & Administration Cabinet The Kentucky Department of Revenue began accepting state individual income tax returns, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, and will begin processing returns Monday,Feb. 5. The deadline for Kentuckians to file 2023 returns is Monday, April 15, 2024. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also begin accepting federal individual income tax…

IRS Media Relations Irs.gov The Internal Revenue Service successfully opened the 2024 tax season on Monday, Jan. 29, by accepting and processing federal individual tax returns as the agency continues focusing on expanding options to help taxpayers. The IRS expects more than 146 million individual tax returns for 2023 to be filed this filing season,…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Before Friday, Jan. 26, the Mercer County Lady Titans basketball team was previously 96-0 in 46th District play. For nearly 16 straight years, the Lady Titans had never lost to West Jessamine, East Jessamine or Burgin. The Lady Colts have an exceptional team this season and because many of their…

The Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street). All donors will receive a “Be Human Kind” long-sleeve shirt (while supplies last) as a thank you for donating blood. There are few kinder gestures to help humankind…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Catch some college hoops at Pioneer Heritage Night at Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Athletic Complex on Monday, Jan. 29. Harrodsburg is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, and the first event of the year is this doubleheader with CU-Harrodsburg Women’s Basketball vs. Pensacola Christian College at 5 p.m. and CU-Harrodsburg Men’s…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Board of Education approved a revised dress and appearance policy. The policy establishes school colors—red (Pantone 185C), white, and royal blue (Pantone 286C)—and that all three colors must be incorporated in uniforms and approved by the athletic director, school principal and coach. Any individual, club, sports team…

The American Pickers plan to film new episodes of their History Channel television series throughout Kentucky in March 2024. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission heard a complaint about light pollution from resident Angie Newby. At the commission’s regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, Newby asked the city to do something about the light from the sign at the new Domino’s on College Street, which just recently opened. “It is on…