Spotlight on The Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry
The Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry, located at 2320-5 and 2320-7 Bypass Road in the Shopping Parks Shopping Center in Brandenburg, Kentucky, was established by the Meade County Ministerial Association in the mid 1990’s.
High School Track Team continues record-breaking streak at Eastern Relays
On Saturday, April 20th, select members from the Meade County High School Track and Field Team travelled to downtown Louisville to participate in the Eastern Relays hosted at the University of Louisville Track and Field Complex. Over 150 high schools…
Driver Sentenced For Fatal DUI Crash
A woman was sentenced Friday for a deadly crash that killed two toddlers back in November 2022 in West Point.
Meade County Public Library Employee Honored With Award
Joy Trotter, Meade County Public Library Children’s Librarian and Head of the Programming Department, was recently awarded the “Miss Pickle” Outstanding Children’s Service Award presented by the Kentucky Public Library Association for 2024. A special appreciation reception for Trotter was…
“Meade County Sheriff’s Office has nothing to hide” in wrongful arrest case
The measure of anyone’s integrity begins with their honesty, convictions, and empathy. The ultimate caliber of a man’s character is not determined by how he handles himself when everything is right, but how he handles himself when everything goes terribly…
Pay changes ahead for Brandenburg City Council
On April 16, a special meeting was called at Brandenburg City Hall to go over a time sensitive ordinance, #629. In attendance were Councilmembers: Mark Spry, Ginger Coomes, Bradley Johnston, William Basham, Bruce Fackler, Charlotte Ford as well as Administrator…
FiveStar Food Mart coming to Brandenburg
Brandenburg City Hall was busy April 16th. After the special City Council Meeting the regularly scheduled Brandenburg Planning and Zoning Meeting occurred.
Meade County High School Track and Field continues win streak and setting records
The Meade County High School Track & Field Team has been on a hot streak lately, winning both the Owensboro Invitational on Saturday, April 13th, and then their first home meet of the season on Tuesday, April 16th. The team…
Carter comes through for Ladywaves
The Meade County High School Ladywave Softball team is putting together a season to remember. They currently sit atop of the Region 3 seeding with an impressive 11-3 record midway through the season, and they continue to improve each time…
MC Youth Baseball/Softball Parade Opening
Five-year-old Colton Coyle throws out the ceremonial first pitch at this year’s Meade County Youth Baseball/Softball Parade on Apr 20. In July of 2021 Colton was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and in October 2023 he rang the bell…
News Story worth reading in this week's paper about the Meade County Sheriff Department. Stay tuned.
The Messenger writer, Earlene Bohannon, sat down recently with Meade County Sheriff Wimpee to put an end to an anonymous rumor that was brought to the attention of The Messenger, publisher Steve Laick. Look to our April 25th, 2024, issue…
Ethics Commission Sets Time Marks For Complaint
Members of the Meade County Ethics Commission met for a called meeting Monday (4/22) evening.
Three Arrested At Traffic Safety Checkpoint
Deputies with the Meade County Sheriff’s Office, along with Officers from Brandenburg Police Department, conducted a traffic safety checkpoint on U.S. 60 just east of Highway 313 on Saturday (04/20).
Margaret Ann “Maggie” Robbins
Margaret Ann “Maggie” Robbins, 81, of Flaherty, KY passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Baptist Health Louisville.
Adam Joseph Leeds
Adam Joseph Leeds, age 45, of Brandenburg, KY. Passed away on April 11, 2024 in Florida.
She Responds Empowers Women in First Response Roles Across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio
In Meade County, KY, effective April 10, 2024 a new non-profit organization, She Responds, is rising to answer the call for women in first responder careers across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Founded by four dedicated female first responders in Meade…
Meade County Board of Education April meeting discusses several issues
The Meade County Board of Education monthly meeting began promptly at 7:30 pm on April 9th.
Meade County Champions Anti-Drug Coalition works to support community needs
The Meade County Champions Anti-Drug Coalition met on Tuesday, April 9th, to review their 2023-24 budget and look at upcoming activities that the organization supports. According to their Facebook page, the Coalition has the following mission statement: “The mission of…
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
“Meade County 911, Where’s Your Emergency?” is the familiar call script we are all expecting when an emergency happens, but little is known about the day-to-day operations and monitoring efforts that go into getting responders to the emergency call. Dispatchers…
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