Animal Shelter faces growing strain as intake rises
The Meade County Animal Shelter Advisory Board met Monday, Jan. 5, at the Meade County Extension Office, where officials reported a sharp rise in the number of animals housed at the shelter since the board’s November meeting.
Explaining Kentucky’s Open Meetings Act
Meade Countians have reached out to staff of The Meade County Messenger (MCM) many times inquiring as to why certain government meetings that are opened to the public were not published in the newspaper with enough notice for residents to…
Meade County represented with beauty and grace at The Kentucky State Fair Pageant
The Kentucky State Fair Pageant took place January 8-9 at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. The contestants arrived for the pageant on Thursday, January 8th. Lainie Gerkins, Lacee Tate, and Marcie Dugan represented Meade County with grace and elegance.…
County Enacts Moratorium On Data Centers
Meade County Fiscal Court heard and approved the second reading of an ordinance placing a moratorium on data center facilities during their regular meeting Tuesday (1/13) night.
Council To Revisit Projects
Members of Brandenburg City Council got a glimpse of projects to push forward during their regular meeting Monday (1/12) evening.
Local Businesses bless inmates with pizzas
Chris Bolen of Tailgate’s Handyman Service, Jason Humphrey of McGehee, Humphrey, Davis Real Estate, John and Billy Oliver of Oliver’s Heating and Air, and Gatti’s Pizza of Brandenburg teamed up to make sure the inmates of the Meade County Detention…
Ekron man dies in Christmas Day head on collision
Trae McCormack had just celebrated his 20th birthday four days prior to being involved in a fog-induced Christmas Day crash that took his life. The wreck happened at approximately 8:30 pm on 144 (Old Brandenburg Road) going towards Highway 60…
StoneGate Realty celebrates 25th anniversary
StoneGate Realty, located at 2940 Brandenburg Road near Brandenburg Station, has been serving Meade County and the surrounding communities since 2001. It was founded in 2001 in Brandenburg by Mickey Chism, a man who believed real estate was not just…
A new year can bring new hope to families struggling with alcoholism
January is a peak time for people to take stock of situations and vow to make changes for the coming year. It is a month that comes on the heels of a period of excessiveness in many areas, to include…
From Print to Pixels: The Meade County Messenger’s evolving vision for 2026
When the Meade County Messenger (MCM; The Messenger, Ky) was founded in 1882 by a group of pioneers in Brandenburg, Kentucky, they had no idea what the newspaper industry would be like 144 years later in 2026. The Meade County…
One Dies In Meade County Crash
The Kentucky State Police, Elizabethtown Post, responded to a two vehicle collision in Meade County on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Meade County Board of Education closes out 2025 calendar year
On Tuesday, December 9th, the Meade County Board of Education conducted their final meeting for the calendar year at Barry Hahn Primary School in Brandenburg. In collaboration with the Meade County Ministerial Association, the meeting commenced at 6 pm with…
Up to Date with Ella Kate: Christmas Tree Traditions
Hi, my name is Ella Kate, and I am going to be writing about real versus fake Christmas trees.
Sixth Grade Chronicles: 6th Grade Volleyball Tryouts
Hello, this is Elise. Today I am going to tell you about the SPMS Volleyball Tryouts. First, you should know there were over 100 girls trying out for the volleyball team, so the chances of making it were slim. Despite…
Greenwave Swim Team dominates E’town Invitational, Lady Waves take fourth
On December 6, the Meade County High School Greenwave swim team made the short trip over to Elizabethtown to compete in the Elizabethtown Panthers Invitational. The Gentlemen’s team were quickly proven to be poor houseguests for the Panthers, as they…
Sports Calendar December 17 - December 23
Meade County School’s Sports Schedule
Lady Waves Basketball suffers losses
The Meade County High School Lady Waves continued their season on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, with a pair of difficult road trip matches. On Friday, the Lady Waves traveled to Daviess County to face the Lady Panthers…
Leslie Lynn “Tinker” King
Leslie Lynn “Tinker” King, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Gerald “Jerry” Willis Wooldridge
Gerald “Jerry” Willis Wooldridge, age 86 of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Angela “Sue” Hayes
Angela “Sue” Hayes, age 83 of Brandenburg, KY (formerly of Bowling Green) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Corydon, IN.