Eight Score and Zero Years Ago
For those of you well-versed in archaic words and numbers, you have probably figured out that this puts the year as 1863, the year in which our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, delivered his brilliant Gettysburg Address which began with the…
Triple Fatality In Breckinridge County
The Kentucky State Police responded to a head-on collision in Breckinridge County just before 3:30 CST Friday afternoon that resulted in three fatalities.
County Leaders Take Business To Street
Meade County Fiscal Court brought the county’s business session to Flaherty Tuesday (11/14) night as the second stop of traveling meetings.
Council Questions Zoning Requests
The Brandenburg City Council worked through a lengthy meeting Monday (11/13) night as zoning requests continued to be discussed.
BRINGING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO MEADE COUNTY
One of the most serious problems facing Meade County when the totally new Fiscal Court and County Judge Executive took office in 1994 was a lack of medical care for our people. We had gone from having 24-hour access for…
Paul Edward Allen
Paul Edward Allen, age 66 of Ekron, passed away at Norton Brownsboro on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Ribbon Cutting at Kimberely Phillips Clothier
On Thursday, November 2, Kimberly Phillips had a ribbon cutting to officially expand her business to include a bridal boutique where she sells wedding attire and offers tuxedo rentals and sales. Phillips has been in her location at 455 Broadway…
Career Coach's Corner: Using LinkedIn to build your professional network
According to its website, LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with more than 850 million users in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. LinkedIn is a social networking platform specifically for professionals to connect. If you do not…
Cast Iron Cooking Is the Best!
The last cooking class of 2023 was held at the Meade County Extension Office, facilitated by agent Jennifer Bridge on Monday, October 30 at 6 p.m. The topic was Cast Iron Cooking and Care. Jennifer started out by demonstrating how…
Tips for new Deer Hunters
When it’s NOT OK to bury your head in the sand and wait for the bad stuff to go away…
Last Tuesday afternoon, October 17, I was sitting in my office at The Messenger talking to a subscriber who stopped by to discuss a potential story when my phone rang. I answered with a plan to tell the caller I…
MCHS Cross Country Team Runs Away with 1st Place Finish at Regions
MCHS Cross Country Team Runs Away with 1st Place Finish at Regions
Lane Closures On Gene Snyder Freeway
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced there will be lane closures on KY-841 (Gene Snyder Freeway) starting on Monday.
Students Learn Danger Of Overdose
Students in Meade County learned first-hand what can happen during an overdose thanks to a simulation Tuesday from Baptist Health Hardin.
Couple Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
A man and woman were arrested on Tuesday (10/17) at the Meade County Courthouse after they became loud during a transaction at the Meade County Circuit Clerk’s Office.
County Officials Dedicate New 911 Center
Officials in Meade County dedicated and cut the ribbon on the county’s new E911 Center on Friday (10/13) in Brandenburg.
Magistrates Decide Fire Department Merger
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a special called meeting Thursday (10/12) night at the Meade-Breck Center in Rhodelia.
Council Works Through Agenda
Members of the Brandenburg City Council worked through zoning requests during their regular meeting Monday (10/9) night.
Nucor Celebrates Grand Opening
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined local officials and Nucor Corporation leadership Friday (10/6) for the grand opening of the company’s $1.7 billion steel plate manufacturing mill in Meade County, a project that has created several hundred new high-quality manufacturing jobs.
Fiscal Court Revisits Business Items
Meade County Fiscal Court members revisited several business items during a special called meeting Thursday (9/28)evening.