Police Searching For Bank Robber
Louisville police are investigating a bank robbery that happened Tuesday afternoon.
Larry Andrew Maysey
Larry Andrew Maysey, age 66 of Brandenburg, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his residence.
County Leaders Move Through Business
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a short agenda during their regular meeting Tuesday (2/10) night.
Suspects Arrested After Gun Stolen On School Campus
Multiple suspects have been arrested after a weapon was stolen from a car on the Meade County High School campus on Tuesday.
Council Consider New Ordinances
Members of the Brandenburg City Council heard the first reading of two new ordinances during their regular meeting Monday(2/9) evening.
Vine Grove Man Faces Domestic Violence Charges
Kentucky State Police Post 4 arrested 48 year-old Donald R. Brown, of Vine Grove, in connection with a domestic violence incident that occurred in Meade County.
Locally owned restaurants face loss of thousands of dollars as they grapple with winter storm closings
On Tuesday, January 27, the Riverview Cafe, located in downtown Brandenburg, posted the following reminder on their Facebook Page:
Stephen Edward Adams
Stephen Edward Adams, age 78 of Muldraugh, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Elizabethtown.
Meade County gets hit by winter storm, many snow days and NTI days follow for students and citizens
The storm that meteorologists claimed would be “historic” hit Meade County over this past weekend (January 24-25) leaving Meade County in a blanket of snow about five to eight inches tall, a lot of that being icy. While not as…
From frosty trails to pizza tables, women veterans find fellowship
The Meade County Women Veterans met on Saturday morning, January 17th, for their monthly gathering. The wintry weather did little to deter the determined group of women veterans from their hike along Buttermilk Falls. The veterans enjoyed a brisk hike…
Rachael Brown announces she is running for Mayor of Brandenburg
One of my favorite television shows is “Our Hometown,” about a couple in Laurel, Mississippi who are on their way to remodel the older homes and businesses in that town. They want to improve the quality of life in Laurel…
MCM Editor Earlene Bohannon wins 1st place Best Editorial Writer Award by Kentucky Press Association
This past weekend the Kentucky Press Association held their Winter Convention, where our very own Earlene Bohannon, Editor of The Meade County Messenger, earned first place in the Editorial Writing category. The awards ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza…
Meade County Judge Executive Kok hosts monthly town hall in Muldraugh
For Meade County Judge Executive Troy Kok, transparency in local government is paramount to building trust with his constituents. As the custodian of taxpayer dollars, he aims to keep the community informed on spending within his jurisdiction. To accomplish this,…
Joshua Reardon astonishes the community of Meade County with his new Meade County High School swimming school record.
Joshua Reardon, currently a junior at Meade County High School, broke the record in the 200-yard freestyle at The Best Invitational in Bowling Green on Saturday, 1/10/26. The Previous school record was a time of 1.52.45, held by Nick Garnett…
David T Wilson 5th Grader Beardsley Gerbine earns Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
10-year-old Beardsley Gerbine, son of Tony and Samantha Gerbine of Brandenburg, Kentucky, has trained at Sheroan’s Tae Kwon Do Academy in Elizabethtown for more than three years. Gerbine, who was on the small side when he was seven years old,…
‘Kentucky’s Finest’ pay a visit to one of ‘Meade’s Finest’
Back in the latter part of the 1940’s, then Kentucky Governor Earle Clements, along with the Kentucky General Assembly, transitioned the Kentucky Highway Patrol to the Kentucky State Police (KSP). This made Kentucky the 38th state in the union to…
Meade County Animal Shelter seizes 44 dogs and 2 cats from private property
On December 17, 2025, after receiving four complaints regarding the care and welfare of several animals, the Meade County Animal Shelter (MCAS), along with the assistance of the Meade County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Meade County Jailer, JJ Scarborough, seized…
Planning Commission Work Session Cancelled
The Meade County Planning Commission “Work Session” scheduled for January 15, 2026, has been cancelled.
Meade County Chamber celebrates first luncheon of the New Year
The Meade County Chamber of Commerce gathered on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Meade County Extension Office to hold its first luncheon for 2026. The luncheon, prepared by Little Dave’s Restaurant of Brandenburg, was sponsored by Boyd and Dot…
What Meade County Emergency Medical Services wants you to know
Television shows will have a person believing that any trip to an emergency medical facility will be full of chaos – sirens blaring, employees running, and at least one cringe-worthy medical situation. As I prepared to visit the Meade County…