Muldraugh Man Dies In West Point Crash
Slick roadways are to blame for a fatality accident in Hardin County early Monday morning.
Congratulations to Our Bookmark Contest Winner!
We’re excited to announce the winner of our Second Annual Bowser’s Bookmark Contest — Kady Clark! Kady’s creative design features Bowser the turtle, and perfectly captures the fun and imagination…
Wheels on the bus: Katherine Dodson
This week’s Wheels on the Bus features thirty-four-year-old Katherine Dodson. Dodson has been a bus driver for three years and is known in Meade County for being very protective of her bus kids.
MCHS wrestling coach looks ahead
Possibly the oldest known sport in the world, and one that has variations throughout nearly every culture to have existed, is wrestling. Whilst this journalist is very fond of the spectacle that is professional catch-as-catch-can wrestling, amateur wrestling has a…
Lady Waves volleyball storms into the Third Region Tournament
The Meade County High School Lady Waves volleyball team continued their hunt to return to the state championships with the 3rd Region Tournament beginning on Tuesday, October 28. The girls had qualified for regionals with a second-place finish in the…
Stuart Pepper Middle School Cheerleaders bring home the ACC 1st place!
On Sunday, November 2, the Stuart Pepper Middle School cheerleading squad brought their energy, precision, and Green Wave Spirit to the America’s Cheerleading Cup Competition, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. This marked the team’s second competition of…
New Season, New Hope: Meade heads to playoffs
Winning is everything. Winning Class 6A is tough. Winning Meade County’s schedule this year, well, the stars lined up against the Greenwave in several on field battles where the competition was fierce, but 2025 teams were at their best.
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Raised to ride with Down Syndrome
Like many local families, most of our favorite pastimes are on horseback. When the farm chores can be put off for a day or two, we load up what feels like all our worldly belongings, a few horses, and a…
Driving etiquette in a farm community
As harvest season arrives, drivers around the county are starting to see more farm equipment on the roadways, slowing their commutes, and increasing the risk of accidents. While farmers take careful steps to minimize safety risks on the roadways, drivers…
MCHS reports positive classroom achievements since installation of House Bill 208
With the inception of the 2025-2026 school year, the Meade County School District (MCSD) has tracked how a new Kentucky law (House Bill 208; HB208) has affected student’s classroom involvement and academic achievements since the beginning of this school year.
Meade County School District Teacher Highlight: Mr. Garret Compton - Stuart Pepper Middle School
On an early morning at Stuart Pepper Middle School, you may find a social studies teacher preparing for his classes by drinking almost 7 cups of coffee. Garret Compton teaches 7th and 8th grade social studies, though these grade levels…
New and returning members recognized at National Honor Society Induction Night
Juniors and seniors who have met the academic qualifications for the National Honor Society can apply at the beginning of the school year. The application process is composed of listing academic history, extracurricular activities, service experiences, and honors or awards.…
Up to Date with Ella Kate: Veterans Day
Hi, my name is Ella Kate, and I am going to write about Veterans Day. Veterans Day is the day when we celebrate our veterans. Veterans are people who have served in the military.
Lady Wave’s SPMS basketball rolls into victory
On October 18th, SPMS hosted the Heartland Conference 6th-grade tournament. SPMS earned the #1 seed for the tournament, going 14-0 in the conference regular season. SPMS played the LaRue County Hawks in their first game, defeating them 26-1. Ellie Parks…
Joseph E. “Gene” Whelan
Mr. Joseph E. “Gene” Whelan, age 93, of Flaherty, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. Gene was born on December 13, 1931, the son of Gus and Minnie Mattingly Whelan. He was…
Meade County Murder Suspect Found Dead
Kentucky State Police say a man wanted in connection to the murder of a Meade County woman on Monday has been found dead.
I-165 Lane Closures In Butler County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced lane closures on I-165 in Butler County for a drainage improvement project.
Police Search For Meade County Murder Suspect
Just before 1 p.m. Monday, November 3, Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown was contacted by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office regarding a deceased individual located at a residence on Simpson Lane in the Ekron community of Meade County.
Voices raised and spirits lifted at Meade County High School Chorus’ Gospelfest
On Tuesday evening, October 21st, the Meade County High School (MCHS) Performing Arts Center was the place to be to get your toes tapping and hands clapping. The MCHS Chorus hosted their annual “Gospelfest” Concert that left the audience highly…