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.
Samaritan’s Purse ‘Operation Christmas Child’ brings joy and hope to children worldwide
This time of year, as temperatures outside get cooler, hearts tend to get warmer. The Messenger recently had the opportunity to talk with Bonita Reed of First Baptist Church in Brandenburg about Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Reed was gracious…
Reflections of service from Meade County Veterans
Veteran’s Day 2025 is still a few days away. The Meade County Messenger did not want this time to pass without recognition of the sacrifices made on behalf of those who have served--not just from a grateful nation but also…
Murder/Suicide in Meade County
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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.
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…
Pilot, a Good Boy Ready to Captain His Way into Your Heart!
At just one year old, Pilot has already learned the meaning of patience. Since early September, this beautiful, medium-sized dog has been waiting at the Meade County Animal Shelter, watching other dogs find their families, while he holds onto hope…
Raymond Baptist Church gives a taste of Meade County heritage at their annual Fall Fellowship
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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…
Rainy fall fun at West Point’s River of Life church's annual Autumn Festival
West Point’s River of Life church hosted their annual Autumn Festival despite the dreary and chilly weather. The family-friendly event was held on Sunday, Oct. 19th.
Samaritan’s Purse ‘Operation Christmas Child’ brings joy and hope to children worldwide
This time of year, as temperatures outside get cooler, hearts tend to get warmer. The Messenger recently had the opportunity to talk with Bonita Reed of First Baptist Church in Brandenburg about Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Reed was gracious…