Union County Advocate

18/05/2022

There's going to be a new sheriff in town. Here's who will be on the ballot in November.

Jason Thomas led results last night to defeat Geoffrey Deibler with 58.3% of the vote in the Republican primary for Union County Sheriff Tuesday night.

23/07/2021

A black bear has been spotted in neighboring counties. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging residents to use a common sense approach to the visitor. In a nutshell, leave it alone.

It's no secret that Henderson and Webster counties have been visited by a special guest this week — a young black bear.

22/07/2021

Morganfield Fire Department Chief Rick Millikan said the crash was the result of a driver having a medical emergency behind the wheel.

A car crash Wednesday afternoon near the corner of Main Street and Morgan Street in Morganfield ended with the former Wathen Drug storefront collapsing.

21/07/2021

The Delta variant is "spreading like wildfire" among the unvaccinated, said state health commissioner Dr. Steven Stack, calling it a "weaponized" variant about 2-1/2 times more transmissible than other strains.

The Delta variant is "spreading like wildfire" among the unvaccinated, said Kentucky health commissioner Dr. Steven Stack.

20/07/2021

"I decided that I just wasn't done living," Bobby Howard said. "Some people with this injury just give up on life and that wasn't going to be me. I didn’t want to give up on fishing and hunting and all the stuff I’ve always enjoyed doing.”

Years after an accident that left Bobby Howard paralyzed, the Morganfield man still clings to an attitude that kept him going after it first happened.

24/06/2021

With a transfer approaching, Union County graduate Trey Hutchison knows how important this summer is while he tries to shake off two years of inactivity.

With a transfer approaching, Trey Hutchison knows how important this summer is while he tries to shake off two years of inactivity.

20/06/2021

Josh Jenkins writes that for everything that’s been taken from his dad (former Gleaner Editor Ron Jenkins) by his battle with dementia, there’s a part that remains that is a treasure for those that love him.

For everything that’s been taken from Ron Jenkins, there’s a part that remains that is a treasure for those that love him.

18/06/2021

Mike Doyle is joining the news staff of The Gleaner and the Union County Advocate and is looking forward to learning more about the area, getting to know the people that make this community go round — and telling the kinds of stories that you want to read.

I'm looking forward to learning more about the area, getting to know the people that make this community go round — and telling the kinds of stories that you want to read.

28/03/2021

Way to go Braves!

Union County captured its sixth consecutive state wrestling championship and the program’s 13th overall on Saturday.

27/03/2021

On to the finals!

Raelle Beaven took her turn at carrying the scoring load for Union County, which reached the Second Region final with a 58-40 win over Hopkinsville.

24/03/2021

Illinois murder suspect found yesterday at Hometown Inn in Morganfield.

On March 23, 2021 around 12:45 p.m., Alexander McWilliam (a.k.a. McWilliams) was found at the Hometown Inn in Morganfield.

21/03/2021

Eight wrestlers will move on for the Braves as they chase their sixth straight state championship.

Union County sent eight wrestlers on to the final round of the state tournament and will start off next week’s competition in second place.

17/03/2021

The Bravettes play Henderson County Thursday for the district title.

After Amelia Mackey went down with an injury, Jralee Roberson made sure Union County was focused on winning its first postseason game in seven years.

14/03/2021

The Braves captured their 18th straight region wrestling championship.

After three years of watching from the stands, Union County senior Quinten Cox finally got his chance and won a regional wrestling championship.

05/03/2021

Union County beat Trigg County for the second time in a week, taking a 58-48 victory on Thursday.

05/03/2021

The Bravettes have won six of their last seven games.

Union County ended a 19-game losing streak to Webster County with a 52-48 win over the shorthanded Lady Trojans Thursday.

26/01/2021

Ethan Corbett and Izaiah Manuel scored 15 points apiece to lead Union County to a 66-55 win over Calloway County on Monday night.

08/01/2021

The Braves improved to 2-0 with the win.

Kaleb Kanipe scored 15 points and Kris Hughes added 11 as Union County improved to 2-0 with a 61-51 victory over Hopkins Central on Thursday.