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Chamber of Commerce meets for Christmas Luncheon

The Cecilian Bank sponsored the Meade County Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 11 at the Meade County Extension Office. Prayer was offered by Eddie Bohannon, General Manager of Doe Valley. The Homeplate Restaurant catered for the meal.…

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Brandenburg celebrates local bourbon, reviews city ordinances and community events

The Brandenburg City Council met Monday, December 8, 2025, tackling city business while celebrating a historic milestone for the community.

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Brandenburg Rotary Club bags up Angel Tree Gifts

For many years, the Rotary Club of Brandenburg has assisted the folks at Angel Tree Ministry in getting Christmas gifts for needy youngsters in Meade County. This year was no exception. About a dozen “Wish Cards” were selected by Angel…

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Community Calendar Dec 12-18

December 12:

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State Representative Nancy Tate announces she will not seek re-election

The Meade County Republican Party held its annual Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 4 at The Venue located at Roberts’ Family Farm in Guston. The meal was catered by Gale Hinton of Axtel. Entertainment for the evening was presented by…

[email protected] (Earlene Bohannon)
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2025 Shop with a Hero a success

The winter chill was in the air on the morning of December 6, as Santa and Mrs. Claus led a contingent of police officers, dispatchers, firefighters, auxiliary members of Fraternal Order of Police, and a lone newspaper reporter into the…

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County Leaders Approves Data Center Moratorium

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court approved the first reading of an ordinance which places a year moratorium on data center proposals in the county during their regular meeting Tuesday (12/9) night.

Gene Webster
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Council Work Through Issues

Members of Brandenburg City Council met during their regular monthly Monday (12/8) night.

Gene Webster
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James Gary Riddell

James Gary Riddell, age 47, passed away on December 3, 2025.

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerNews

Christmas by the River opens for the season!

The City of Brandenburg hosted its 24th annual “Christmas by the River” holiday season kickoff on Saturday, November 29, in downtown Brandenburg at the Riverfront. The festivities were in the parking lot between the gazebo and the campgrounds. Despite temperatures…

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Santa’s Workshop

On Friday and Saturday, November 28th and 29th, Teepee Rentals, hosted by Darla West-Brown, held a Santa’s Workshop event at The Venue by Roberts Family Farm doing their parts to help kick off the Christmas season. Local families visited Santa’s…

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Accident Reports

11/03: Officers responded to an accident on KY79. Investigation found that Unit #2 was traveling South on KY79 toward Irvington, when Unit #1 was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of KY79 and Midway Rd. Unit #1 began…

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A legacy worth celebrating: George Kaufman turns 93-years old

If you know anything about Battletown, Kentucky, you know the name Kaufman—and in particular, George Dennis Kaufman. On November 8, 2025, the Kaufman family gathered at Home Plate in Brandenburg to honor a remarkable milestone: George Kaufman’s birthday.

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Deeds

Grantor: Holly and Kerri McAllister

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Farm life: listening to the beans

Combines, grain carts, and gravity wagons are currently making their way through the soybean fields of Meade County as harvest season gets underway. After another full weekend of family combine rides, crock pot meals surrounded by farm equipment, and toddler…

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The Ambrose Meador Chapter, NSDAR, of Brandenburg had a very busy week

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Tractor Supply coming to former Big Lots building in Brandenburg

The future of Brandenburg’s retail landscape and its Planning and Zoning Commission was the focus of Tuesday’s November 18 meeting, where officials confirmed that a Tractor Supply Company store is slated to move into the former Big Lots building.

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Meade County Golden Angels Ministry seeks donations for Christmas Gift Cards

The Meade County Golden Angel Ministryis a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that serves the senior citizens of Meade County. This ministry is sponsored by the Meade County Ministerial Association. They are seeking funds to purchase gift cards for senior citizens. This…

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A Thanksgiving wish from one little shelter pup

This Thanksgiving, as many of us look forward to warm kitchens, full tables, and the comfort of belonging, one little pup at Meade County Animal Shelter has a simpler holiday wish: a quiet corner in a home, a soft blanket,…

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Meade County Chamber of Commerce holds November luncheon at Ekron Elementary

The Meade County Chamber of Commerce gathered for their monthly business luncheon on November 20, 2025, at Ekron Elementary School in Ekron. Meade County School District was the sponsor for the event. The Meade County School District’s food service program…

[email protected] (Earlene Bohannon)