
Muldraugh’s movie making madness
When new and exciting situations emerge in small towns such as Muldraugh, Kentucky, it does not take long for word to get around, especially something as exciting as a movie! Many residents have caught sight of the many trailers and…

Local winemaker wins silver in state competition
Jacob and Heather Riggan plunged into the world of wine making, becoming Meade County’s only local winery. The Riggans developed their taste for quality beer and wine while stationed in Germany with the US Army. During a deployment to Washington…

Julie Sutton’s Shoes touches souls while providing soles
In the heart of Kentucky, a nonprofit built on love for children, the legacy of a treasured teacher and friend, and shoes for those in need, continues to make meaningful strides across Meade County and beyond. Julie Sutton’s Shoes is…

Meade County Schools get A+ for providing unmatched safety for students
In October 2023, Meade County School District (MCSD), which serves around 5000 students and has about 630 staff members across its eight schools, became the first district in the State of Kentucky to commit to the Centegix Safety Platform technology.…

Council Reviews Infrastructure Needs
The Brandenburg City Council reviewed infrastructure needs during their regular meeting Monday (7/14) evening.

Campers “Kick It” at Soccer Camp
Meade County’s soccer program continues to improve from top to bottom. This is in no small part due to the continued growth and promotion of activities such as the “Back of the Net” Soccer Camp hosted as a joint venture…

Meade County Water District plans to meet the County’s needs
In a press release by the Meade County Water District Office, it was stated that with the increase in population in the I-65 Corridor, more water was being demanded to take care of the needs of the area. Louisville Water,…

Cool cars in the hot Midway sun
The mercury in the thermometer was not the only thing that was showing hot, hot, hot at the Meade County Party Barn on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Among the cars displayed at the Midway Cruise and Shop car show was…

Meade County High School prepares for a safer, smarter future with modernization projects Part III
This final submission regarding the forthcoming Meade County High School (MCHS) modernization project will address a brand-new feature that will set MCHS above many others in the surrounding areas. MCHS will see the development of a new multi-use athletics and…

JEFFREY LOUIS “JEFF” SWINK
JEFFREY LOUIS “JEFF” SWINK

RANDALL E. HUBBARD
RANDALL E. HUBBARD

Justin Amburgey named 102.7 WLME radio coach of the year
Justin Amburgey, Meade County High School Baseball Head Coach, was recently named Coach of the Year by 102.7 WLME (The Game) Radio. WLME (The Game) Radio is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Lewisport. The station, which…

Intersect: How a marching band show theme relates to real life
The Meade County High School Marching Band is proud to present Intersect, their show for the 2025 season. Kevin Leonard, Director of Bands, says that the show idea was that of the show designer, Tim Zeiss. The exact idea behind…

City of Muldraugh hires new Police Officer
The Muldraugh police department has officially doubled its workforce. Cory Benavides was hired on June 9th and is currently working under Muldraugh’s Chief of Police, Tim Jackson, as an administrative officer in training to become a police officer.

Special Olympic Soccer Team nets Bronze at State Games
On June 7, 2025, at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, the Meade County Special Olympics Soccer team took to the field for the Kentucky State Finals. Following their gold medal performance in the regional event, they found themselves promoted from…

County Leaders Work Through Shorter Agenda
Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a shorter agenda during their regular meeting Tuesday (7/8) evening.
Highlights from MCPL Annual Report
We’re proud to share our impact from the 2024–2025 fiscal year! Our patrons checked out 64,681 digital items and 95,816 physical items, in-house programming reached 19,797 participants, and our outreach…

July Celebrations of Yesteryear
The former Doe Run Inn in Meade County was the site of a county-wide Independence Day picnic and celebration beginning in 1897 and continuing annually until 1972. The picnic celebration was reinstated in 2004 by the managers at the time,…

Meade County loses treasured icon, Mary Ann Tobin
Residents of Meade and Breckinridge Counties woke up on June 25, to a less bright world. Former State Representative, accountant, politician, equestrian, and local animal rehabilitation icon, Mary Ann Tobin, passed away on June 24, 2025.

Despite midday storm, Doe Valley Independence Day Celebration ends with a bang!
One day each year, the gates of the Doe Valley Community are opened to the public for the annual Independence Day Celebration. Hundreds of boaters, swimmers, and fireworks enthusiasts from Meade County make their trek to participate in the patriotic…