The Harrodsburg Herald

12/12/2024

Kentucky Owl Bourbon, a premium blended whiskey which can retail for hundreds of dollars and sell for even more on the collectible market, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy along with Stoli Group USA...

Kentucky Owl, Whiskey Brand With Mercer Ties, Declares Bankruptcy By Harrodsburg Herald | December 12, 2024 | 0 Image: kentuckyowlbourbon.com. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A legendary whiskey brand with deep connections to Mercer County has declared bankruptcy. Kentucky Owl...

12/12/2024

...Winter Concert at Mercer County Senior High...Christmas by Candlelight at Shaker Village...Breakfast with Santa at Mercer County Fairgrounds...Christmas Shopping at the Gift Shop at Salvisa Station...Christmas at Mercer County Public Library...Downtown Harrodsburg Santa Shuffle... Christmas in Mackville featuring Larry Sanders and the Borderline Band at Mackville Community Center...Christmas Cantata “This is Christmas” at Harrodsburg Christian Church...Big Blue Open House at Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office...Holiday Heist Escape Room at Mercer County Public Library...

Weekender For Dec. 12—20: Santa Shuffle, Breakfast With Santa, Holiday Escape Room And More By Harrodsburg Herald | December 12, 2024 | 0 Santa Claus poses for a snapshot in front of the Christmas tree at the Christmas on Main holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Santa Shuffle happens Saturday, ...

12/12/2024

The Lady Titans hit the road to battle the Lady Wolverines of Western Hills...

Lady Titans Struggle With Western Hills’ Defense By Harrodsburg Herald | December 12, 2024 | 0 Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans (1-2) won their first 12th Region game of the season on Thursday, Dec. 5, when they took down Somerset 63-42 behind 2...

12/12/2024

City officials said part of the increase was due to the 911 fee. In October, the Mercer County Fiscal Court approved increasing the tap fee on residential and commercial water meters from $1.75 per month to $3.50 a month. The increase went into effect Nov. 1...

City Commission Answers Complaint About Increased Water Bills By Harrodsburg Herald | December 12, 2024 | 0 File image. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission fielded a complaint about water bills. At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, the commis...

12/12/2024

The Mercer County Senior High boys basketball team redeemed themselves with a victory over Collins High School, who defeated the Titans by four points at home last season...

Mercer Earns Redemption In Battle Of The Titans By Harrodsburg Herald | December 12, 2024 | 0 April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High boys basketball team is 3-0 after redeeming themselves with a victory over Collins High School. Last season, Collins defeated the Titans by four on the...

12/09/2024

The deadline for Santa Letters is this Thursday at 5 p.m. Letters are free and $10 with photos. Send letters to [email protected] or drop them off at our new location at the corner of Chiles and Broadway--our entrance is the blue door on the side. Merry Christmas!

12/05/2024

The first-ever Santa Shuffle will take place in downtown Harrodsburg on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight...

Get Shopping At Santa Shuffle On Saturday, Dec. 14 By Harrodsburg Herald | December 5, 2024 | 0 Image: Downtown Harrodsburg Main Street Program. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The first-ever Santa Shuffle, hosted by the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission and the Dow...

12/05/2024

Performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m...

One-Man Marvel: Solo Performance Of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Brings Dickens’ Classic To Life By Harrodsburg Herald | December 5, 2024 | 0 Scrooge was transported through time by the Spirit of Christmas Past, Present and Future showing him what he has missed over the years. In the above scene the dy...

12/05/2024

The Burgin Lady Bulldogs basketball team began their season in dramatic fashion against the Sayre Lady Spartans at home...

Sayre Edges Lady Bulldogs In Basketball Season Opener By Harrodsburg Herald | December 5, 2024 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Samuel WarrenBurgin senior Jemma Jenkins passed the ball around the press during the Lady Bulldogs’ loss to Sayre on Monday, Dec. 2. Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsbu...

12/05/2024

“These towns are slow-paced but that doesn’t mean they are boring,” according to an editor at WorldAtlas.com. “Visitors will find plenty of hidden gems in these slow-paced towns...”

Harrodsburg Named One Of Nine Slow-Paced Southern Towns By Harrodsburg Herald | December 5, 2024 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Robert MooreVolunteer Linda Honnold was at the sweetest spot in Harrodsburg in 2023: she was running the dessert table at the Christmas Tea Room at the Harrodsburg Historical S...

12/05/2024

The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team opened the season with a solid 14-point home win over the Somerset Briar Jumpers...

Strong Defense Carries The Titans Past Somerset By Harrodsburg Herald | December 5, 2024 | 0 Cameron Sanders Contributing Writer [email protected] The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team (1-0) opened the season with a solid 14-point home win over the Somerset Briar Jumpers (0-1) on....

12/05/2024

A busy holiday season in downtown Harrodsburg, with a whole lot of events scheduled for the next two weekends, including Christmas on Main on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Olde Town Park...

Christmas On Main Lights Up Downtown Harrodsburg On Saturday, Dec. 7 By Harrodsburg Herald | December 5, 2024 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Robert MooreCale and Austin Kate Cocanougher posed with their good friend Santa Claus at last year’s Christmas on Main. Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsb...

12/05/2024

The wrestling team will kick off its first season with a tournament at East Jessamine High School on Saturday, Dec. 7...

Grappling With History: Titans Gear Up For First Season Of Wrestling By Harrodsburg Herald | December 5, 2024 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/April EllisMembers of Mercer County Senior High School’s first ever wrestling team. Aaron Bricarello, Cannon Buchannon, Mackenzie Carrier, Brandon Gibson, Jaycee...

12/05/2024

Christmas Tea Room at the Harrodsburg Historical Society...Candlelight Tours at Shakertown...Christmas Shopping at the Gift Shop at Salvisa Station...Christmas On Main at Olde Town Park...Glorious Glass of Harrodsburg Tour at the Harrodsburg Historical Society...Grand Opening for the Howard Gregory Gallery at the Harrodsburg Historical Society...Burgin Christmas Parade...Burgin Schools Annual Christmas Social at Burgin Baptist Church... Christmas Concert by the Harrodsburg Community Choir at Harrodsburg Christian Church...“A Christmas Carol” at Ragged Edge Community Theatre...Christmas Market and Holiday Carnival Games at Logan Vineyards...Salvisa Side-by-Side Parade...Mercer County Bands Winter Concert at Mercer County Senior High...

Weekender For Dec. 5—13: Tea Room, Burgin Christmas Parade, Christmas On Main And So Much More By Harrodsburg Herald | December 4, 2024 | 0 Madison Guse at last year’s Christmas Tea Room at the Harrodsburg Historical Society, the Burgin Fishing Team at Burgin’s Christmas Parade in 2023 and Ale...

12/02/2024

The Kentucky Blood Center is hosting a blood drive on Friday, Dec. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center...

Earn A Free T-Shirt With Your Donation At Blood Drive On Friday, Dec. 13 By Harrodsburg Herald | December 2, 2024 | 0 Photo SubmittedAll donors receive a free T-shirt like the one above for donating blood at the Kentucky Blood Center’s drive on Friday, Dec. 13. Earn a free T-shirt for donating blo...

11/28/2024

...Small Business Saturday...Christmas Lights of Bondville... Winter Funfest at Devine’s...Vendor Fair at Anderson Dean Community Park... Blessing of the Hounds at Shaker Village...Christmas Triple Feature at Ragged Edge...Christmas Tea Room and the Harrodsburg Historical Society...Candlelight Tours at Shaker Village...

Weekender Nov. 27 To Dec. 6: Thanksgiving And So Much More By Harrodsburg Herald | November 26, 2024 | 0 Alba Seidel enjoyed the Lighting of the Christmas Forest at Old Fort Harrod State Park on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Christmas Forest will be on display until Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (Image: The Harrod...

11/27/2024

11/27/2024

Before Meet the Titans, the basketball court at Mercer County Senior High School was named after Lady Titans Head Coach Chris Souder...

Souder Honored With Court Dedication By Harrodsburg Herald | November 27, 2024 | 0 The Harrodsburg Herald/Samuel WarrenLt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented Chris Souder with a commission to the Kentucky Colonels from Gov. Andy Beshear. Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Basketb...