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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Harrodsburg man was indicted after allegedly being found in possession of matter depicting a minor engaged in a sexual performance. John T. Matthews, 23, of 160 Rose Lane, was indicted last week on 10 class C felony counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Arctic temperatures have hit the nation’s infrastructure hard, with water mains breaking across the country, including major breaks in both Harrodsburg and Burgin. At Monday’s Harrodsburg City Commission meeting, Commissioner Charlie Mattingly, who oversees the city’s public works department, said the city was dealing with three breaks. None of…

State officials are urging Kentuckians to take extra precautions to stay warm and safe as the state is seeing another round of snowfall, freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions. Kentucky Emergency Management has now reported that five Kentuckians have died in connection with this week’s freezing temperatures, according to a press release. Those lost include…

A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan, 19. The National Weather Service is advising that a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain is expected south of Louisville and Lexington over parts of central Kentucky before widespread light to moderate snow develops over southern Indiana and central Kentucky later…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Kendyl and Friend is inviting everyone to participate and cheer at the Overcomers Basketball and Cheerleading on Sunday, Jan. 21, at CU-Harrodsburg (772 University Drive). Sign up your loved ones. Everyone can participate, with weekly games scheduled for Sundays through March 10. The game starts at 4 p.m. To sign…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the City of Harrodsburg proceed with the annexation of Anderson-Dean Community Park. At their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the planning and zoning commission held a public hearing on the city’s annexation of more than 217.4 acres at Anderson-Dean, which is…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Just in time for Harrodsburg’s 250th birthday, the city has been selected as one of the historic towns in Kentucky worth exploring by WorldAtlas.com. Harrodsburg, the oldest continuously occupied settlement in Kentucky, was selected along with Maysville, Rosine, London, La Grange, Hodgenville and the capitol city of Frankfort. “Established in…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has issued corrected figures for Daynabrook Farms after the owner complained that figures released last year were inaccurate. According to figures released by the tourist commission, Daynabrook received more than 61,000 visits over the past year from 46,600 visitors. Visits year over year were up…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] “I am about 30 seconds away from canceling the contract with the Mercer County Sanitation District,” said Burgin Mayor Joe Monroe at the Burgin City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Monroe, a firefighter and former city councilman who assumed the mayor’s office at the beginning of 2023, and the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Local schools were closed, events were canceled and government offices were either closed or operating on a two-hour delay as Mercer County—and much of the nation—was plunged into a deep freeze this weekend. The City of Harrodsburg opened the warming shelter at the Lions Park Community Center (133 Factory Street),…