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.…
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 Solid Waste celebrates grand re-opening
Many Meade County residents and community leaders were on hand Wednesday, October 22 to help celebrate the grand opening of the newly redesigned facility of Meade County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Center.
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.
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.
Local DAR cleans headstones at pioneer cemetery
The local Ambrose Meador society of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) cleaned headstones at the Pioneer Cemetery, also known as the Fontaine Cemetery, on Lawrence Street in Brandenburg on Wed., Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. The…
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…
A History of Planning and Zoning in Meade County
There has been quite a bit of discussion about Planning and Zoning recently with the effort to get a piece of ground on Highway 313 rezoned. The ultimate purpose of this action was to clear the way for a large…
The Meade County Messenger Thanksgiving Food Drive is Open!
Deadline is November 14th!
Stuart Pepper Middle School Cheerleaders bring home the gold
The Stuart Pepper Middle School Greenwave Cheerleaders had a unique and exciting weekend filled with team bonding, perseverance, and success. Led by Coaches Shanna, Brooke, Dani, and Andrea, the Meade County squad proudly returned home as champions.
Goats, G.O.A.T. slide, and great pumpkins for Flaherty Elementary
On October 22nd, the entire 5th-grade class at Flaherty Elementary embarked on a field trip to Roberts Family Farm. As the students arrived that morning, they were greeted by the early sunlight glistening over rows of towering mammoth sunflowers. The…
Meade cruises to 2nd win – secures home playoff game
Every Coach goes through the phases of a season, beginning with winter and spring training while patiently awaiting the day their players can go into pads and helmets. From that point on, the coaches teach and preach football in anticipation…
First Annual Brandenburg Pumpkin Walk was a spectacular time for all!
To say the very first City of Brandenburg Pumpkin Walk on the historic Buttermilk Falls Trail was a success is an understatement. It was a huge, spectacular event that brought out so many people to share in the love and…
A life well lived Tony and Patsy Allen
Tony Allen, 86, was born on August 24, 1939, to Lamar and Lorraine Allen of Meade County. His father was in his 40’s when World War II started so he was not eligible to be drafted. Before the war, he…
Legislative priorities to address economic development
Over the past 30 years, there has been a tremendous amount of effort taken to ensure that Meade County is open and available for economic development. The Commonwealth of Kentucky has invested in the groundwork needed to build the infrastructure…
Meade County Water District enhances services with necessary rate adjustment
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Meade Countians take on Mackinac Island, Michigan
What are the odds that three Meade County families would, unknowingly, plan to visit the same tiny 8-mile-long island in the upper peninsula of Michigan during the same three-day span of time? That is exactly what happened with the Bohannon’s,…
The Meade County High School Chorus includes Stuart Pepper Middle School students in Cabaret Night Concert
In their previous article highlighting the MCHS Choir Concert, two names were unintentionally left off the list of DoReMEADE performers. The paragraph below is the corrected version.
Residents voice concerns over rezoning and IT infrastructure
Residents packed the Meade County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) meeting Tuesday afternoon and returned that evening to the Meade County Courthouse for the Meade County Fiscal Court meeting to speak out on a proposed rezoning request from the Hobbs Family…