Golfing for Crusade for Children
The Ekron Volunteer Fire Department hosted its 2nd annual golf scramble on Saturday May 11, 2024, at Lincoln Trail Golf Course located in Vine Grove. Registration and breakfast began at 7 a.m. and the shotgun start began at 9 a.m.…
A field on my Grandad’s farm
Once in a great while I will take a country drive and visit places that have had an influence on my life. Last week the area around Flaherty caught my attention as I drove from Flaherty towards Big Spring. A…
Magistrates Work Through Long Session
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a lengthy agenda during their regular meeting Tuesday (5/14) night.
Mary Jo Gibson-Price
Mary Jo Gibson-Price 1940-2024. Age 83. Mary passed away Thursday 4-25-2024 peacefully at her home in Battletown Ky with herFamily by her side.
From Farm to Cafeteria: Meade County Schools’ Fresh Approach
Meade County Schools have started a fresh chapter in school nutrition, thanks to a Local Farm to School grant awarded by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The grant, a significant change for the district, supports the integration of local, minimally…
House Sworn Into Duty During Council Meeting
Brandenburg Police officer James House was administered the oath of office during the regular meeting of the Brandenburg City Council Monday (5/13) evening.
Mary Ellen Trent
Mary Ellen Trent, 91, passed away at Baptist Health Hardin on May 11, 2024.
Meade County Solid Waste & Recycling Center Advisory Board discusses budget items
On Wednesday, May 2nd, at 5:30 pm the Meade County Solid Waste and Recycling (MCSWR) Center Advisory Board convened to review the budget spend plan and discuss agenda items to take before the next Meade County Fiscal Court meeting in…
Meade County Planning and Zoning discusses RV Park situation
The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission met in session for a public meeting at 6:30 pm at the Meade County Courthouse on May 2, 2024. After determining a quorum was met, the meeting began.
Local Farmer's Markets Open
The weather has warmed up and now it is time for our outside farmers markets to open. Several area markets opened up in late April, but Meade County waited until Derby Week.
Meade runs over Trinity
The Meade County Greenwave baseball team has been rolling in wins during their last two outings. After their loss to Breck Co at home on Apr 25, they traveled to Breck the next day where they got their revenge by…
Meade holds off Bethlehem
The Meade County Ladywave softball team is continuing to show why they are the number one seed in the region. On May 2 they hosted the Bethlehem Banshees in a game that almost got away from them, but they were…
Jail inmates help clean the environment
As we drive along the state and county roads of Meade County, we can often be surprised and appalled by the amount of litter that has been thrown or blown out of vehicles that travel these roads. According to J.J.…
The Wood Artist of Doe Valley
Mike Boszor (pronounced Bow-zer) has a unique way of stacking the outside logs for his fireplace woodpile that has created interest and brought charm and joy to the Doe Valley community. He is loosely referred to as “The Woodpile guy”…
Let’s hear from the cast on the upcoming high school musical “State Fair”
The Meade County High School Chorus will be performing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical State Fair on Thursday, May 9th, Friday, May 10th, and Saturday May 11th, starting at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. Seats are reserved and tickets…
Doe Valley gets a new General Manager
Doe Valley, unlike other Kentucky cities, does not have a mayor and city council to govern its operations. However, it does have a duly elected Board of Directors to oversee functions within its boundaries. The General Manager is selected by…
Water Board approves new billing and payment systems
On Tuesday April 23rd the Meade County Water District Board of Commissioners had their monthly meeting. In attendance was Chairman Doug Cornett, Vice Chairman Wesley Prather, Treasurer Allen Stivers, and Commissioner Ricky Myers. Secretary Keith Boothe was absent. The General…
Meade runs over North Oldham
The Meade County High School Lady Waves hosted the North Oldham Lady Mustangs on April 25, and it took only five innings to send them back to the bus for the ride home. Meade offense scored 11 runs on seven…
Ethics Commission continues navigating legal process
This past Monday April 22nd at 6 pm, the Meade County Ethics Commission convened over an agenda that included three items; discussion and/or selection of legal counsel for Complaint 24-E-0001, discussion and/or review of Complain 24-E-0001 and any supporting documentation,…
Brandenburg City Council approves salary adjustments and banking changes
During a special meeting on April 25, 2024, the Brandenburg City Council gathered to address key issues facing the city. The topics at hand included significant adjustments to compensation for future elected officials and strategic banking arrangements. The meeting was…