State Representative Nancy Tate announces she will not seek re-election
The Meade County Republican Party held its annual Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 4 at The Venue located at Roberts’ Family Farm in Guston. The meal was catered by Gale Hinton of Axtel. Entertainment for the evening was presented by…
County Leaders Approves Data Center Moratorium
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court approved the first reading of an ordinance which places a year moratorium on data center proposals in the county during their regular meeting Tuesday (12/9) night.
Council Work Through Issues
Members of Brandenburg City Council met during their regular monthly Monday (12/8) night.
James Gary Riddell
James Gary Riddell, age 47, passed away on December 3, 2025.
Christmas by the River opens for the season!
The City of Brandenburg hosted its 24th annual “Christmas by the River” holiday season kickoff on Saturday, November 29, in downtown Brandenburg at the Riverfront. The festivities were in the parking lot between the gazebo and the campgrounds. Despite temperatures…
Santa’s Workshop
On Friday and Saturday, November 28th and 29th, Teepee Rentals, hosted by Darla West-Brown, held a Santa’s Workshop event at The Venue by Roberts Family Farm doing their parts to help kick off the Christmas season. Local families visited Santa’s…
Deeds
Grantor: Holly and Kerri McAllister
Local Meade County teen shines at Barbie- Themed State Pageant
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Farm life: listening to the beans
Combines, grain carts, and gravity wagons are currently making their way through the soybean fields of Meade County as harvest season gets underway. After another full weekend of family combine rides, crock pot meals surrounded by farm equipment, and toddler…
Accident Reports
11/03: Officers responded to an accident on KY79. Investigation found that Unit #2 was traveling South on KY79 toward Irvington, when Unit #1 was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of KY79 and Midway Rd. Unit #1 began…
A legacy worth celebrating: George Kaufman turns 93-years old
If you know anything about Battletown, Kentucky, you know the name Kaufman—and in particular, George Dennis Kaufman. On November 8, 2025, the Kaufman family gathered at Home Plate in Brandenburg to honor a remarkable milestone: George Kaufman’s birthday.
Cox’s celebrates fifth-year anniversary by honoring community with Christmas Cheer
Santa and Mrs. Claus brought unseasonably warm temperatures to Brandenburg on Saturday, November 22 when they arrived from the North Pole to spend the day at the Cox’s Variety & Garden Center in Brandenburg for the fifth anniversary celebration of…
The Ambrose Meador Chapter, NSDAR, of Brandenburg had a very busy week
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Cram the Cruiser event a huge success for Meade County Angel Tree Ministry
There was more than one visit with the big guy and his wife in Brandenburg on November 22. Santa and Mrs. Claus appeared with Chief Brian Haag and other local community helpers for the annual Cram the Cruiser/Cram the Fire…
Meade County Golden Angels Ministry seeks donations for Christmas Gift Cards
The Meade County Golden Angel Ministryis a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that serves the senior citizens of Meade County. This ministry is sponsored by the Meade County Ministerial Association. They are seeking funds to purchase gift cards for senior citizens. This…
A Thanksgiving wish from one little shelter pup
This Thanksgiving, as many of us look forward to warm kitchens, full tables, and the comfort of belonging, one little pup at Meade County Animal Shelter has a simpler holiday wish: a quiet corner in a home, a soft blanket,…
Meade County Chamber of Commerce holds November luncheon at Ekron Elementary
The Meade County Chamber of Commerce gathered for their monthly business luncheon on November 20, 2025, at Ekron Elementary School in Ekron. Meade County School District was the sponsor for the event. The Meade County School District’s food service program…
Tractor Supply coming to former Big Lots building in Brandenburg
The future of Brandenburg’s retail landscape and its Planning and Zoning Commission was the focus of Tuesday’s November 18 meeting, where officials confirmed that a Tractor Supply Company store is slated to move into the former Big Lots building.
Bring Your Students to the Library!
Our library is proud to partner with schools and educators to offer enriching field trip experiences that support classroom learning and inspire a lifelong love of reading. During a visit,…
Cyber Attack Hampers Alert Platform
Several local counties including Meade and Breckinridge, are experiencing an outage in their Code Red Alert systems due to a recent cyber security incident.