BILLY R. REED
BILLY R. REED
MARJORIE “MARGIE” CROWE
MARJORIE “MARGIE” CROWE
JANICE CAROL EMBRY
JANICE CAROL EMBRY
COL (RET) PATRICK WILLIAM BURNS
COL (RET) PATRICK WILLIAM BURNS
Up and coming Doe Valley angler turning tragedy into purpose
Noah Sears experienced the loss of his father at the tender age of ten. It was very unexpected. As the dust began to settle, one of the regrets he voiced to his mother was that his father never fulfilled his…
After School Programs available for Ekron and Payneville Elementary Schools
Healthy Kids After School Program is now offering safe, fun, and affordable care for students who are 5-12 years of age who attend Ekron Elementary and Payneville Elementary. This program is new for the 2025- 2026 school year. The program…
Wheels on the Bus with Jean Barger
This week’s “wheels on the bus” column highlights forty-seven-year-old Jean Barger, who has been a Meade County School District bus driver for twelve years.
Man Dead After Meade County Accident
A two vehicle accident in Meade County has left one person dead and two others with life threatening injuries.
SAMUEL DAVID “DAVE” ROSE, JR.,
SAMUEL DAVID “DAVE” ROSE, JR.,
JAMES EDWARD POPHAM
JAMES EDWARD POPHAM
Minister’s Corner
Pastor Seth Miller First Baptist Church
August Meade County Board of Education meeting praises smooth back to school efforts
Although it was very brief, just under a half an hour, the August Meade County School District Board of Education meeting provided insight into the future of Kentucky’s public education system. This month’s meeting took place on Tuesday, August 12th…
Brandenburg City Council holds August meeting
Several guests were recognized and welcomed to the Monday evening meeting at Brandenburg City Hall on August 11, 2025. The first guest welcomed was Dr. Mark Martin, Superintendent of Meade County Schools, who was there to give the Council an…
Baby Love debuts at The Meade County Fair
The Meade County Fair hosted its Baby Contest at 10 am on July 26 in the Farm Bureau Building at the fairgrounds. Pink cheeked, round bellied, chubby legged babies were on display to the delight of families, spectators, and judges.…
CASA of the Heartland Executive Director Michelle Kail needs Meade County’s help for advocacies
On Tuesday, August 12th, The Messenger was honored to host a podcast featuring the Executive Director of the CASA of Heartland and former Meade County teacher Michelle Kail. The Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is a non-profit organization that recruits,…
MCPL becomes a GED Testing Site
Meade County Public Library recently became an official GED® testing site. This is an exciting opportunity for our community, as there is currently no other GED testing location in Meade…
Checking in with Bottom’s Boards
If you have been shopping small to support local Meade County business’, it’s likely you will have found a spot in line at Bottom’s Boards and More located on Broadway Street in Brandenburg. Local charcuterie to go would put a…
Jumping from little waves into the big (Green)Wave
This past week I transitioned from Stuart Pepper Middle School to Meade County Highschool.
The Wheels on the Bus
Children catching and riding the bus to school is a luxury that has become normalized in today’s society. It is a service that one may not think twice about until a shortage of drivers threatens their student’s route. Meade County…
Fuller Center for Housing Gala a HUGE success!!
Meade County’s Fuller Center for Housing hosted its inaugural Foundations of Hope Gala Event on Saturday, August 9 in the newly renovated Farm Bureau Building at the Meade County Fairgrounds.