
Lady Wave’s SPMS basketball rolls into victory
On October 18th, SPMS hosted the Heartland Conference 6th-grade tournament. SPMS earned the #1 seed for the tournament, going 14-0 in the conference regular season. SPMS played the LaRue County Hawks in their first game, defeating them 26-1. Ellie Parks…

Joseph E. “Gene” Whelan
Mr. Joseph E. “Gene” Whelan, age 93, of Flaherty, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. Gene was born on December 13, 1931, the son of Gus and Minnie Mattingly Whelan. He was…

Meade County Murder Suspect Found Dead
Kentucky State Police say a man wanted in connection to the murder of a Meade County woman on Monday has been found dead.

I-165 Lane Closures In Butler County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced lane closures on I-165 in Butler County for a drainage improvement project.

Police Search For Meade County Murder Suspect
Just before 1 p.m. Monday, November 3, Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown was contacted by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office regarding a deceased individual located at a residence on Simpson Lane in the Ekron community of Meade County.

Voices raised and spirits lifted at Meade County High School Chorus’ Gospelfest
On Tuesday evening, October 21st, the Meade County High School (MCHS) Performing Arts Center was the place to be to get your toes tapping and hands clapping. The MCHS Chorus hosted their annual “Gospelfest” Concert that left the audience highly…

Stuart Pepper Middle School Cheerleaders bring home the gold
The Stuart Pepper Middle School Greenwave Cheerleaders had a unique and exciting weekend filled with team bonding, perseverance, and success. Led by Coaches Shanna, Brooke, Dani, and Andrea, the Meade County squad proudly returned home as champions.

Goats, G.O.A.T. slide, and great pumpkins for Flaherty Elementary
On October 22nd, the entire 5th-grade class at Flaherty Elementary embarked on a field trip to Roberts Family Farm. As the students arrived that morning, they were greeted by the early sunlight glistening over rows of towering mammoth sunflowers. The…

Meade cruises to 2nd win – secures home playoff game
Every Coach goes through the phases of a season, beginning with winter and spring training while patiently awaiting the day their players can go into pads and helmets. From that point on, the coaches teach and preach football in anticipation…

The Meade County High School Chorus includes Stuart Pepper Middle School students in Cabaret Night Concert
In their previous article highlighting the MCHS Choir Concert, two names were unintentionally left off the list of DoReMEADE performers. The paragraph below is the corrected version.

Meade Celebrates First Victory Of The Season!
Coach Blake Powers and his assistant coaches preach fundamental football every week. Whether it is watching a film, making notes for players to review, or stopping to receive a coaching point–these coaches run a tight ship when it comes to…

Meade County School District Teacher Highlight Mrs. Lindsey Frank - Meade County High School
Claire Brown

A safe alternative to trick-or-treating: FCCLA’s Pumpkin Patch
Claire Brown

October School Board Meeting praises cell phone policy compliance
It was a fast-paced and quick monthly school board meeting for the month of October, running about 30 minutes from start to finish, but it was packed with valuable information. The Tuesday, October 14th meeting began with a prayer offered…

A Day in the life of a Sixth Grader
This is Elise Matney. My Editor, Mrs. Earlene Bohannon, said I should write about things I know. After giving it some thought and discussing it with her, I’ve settled on starting a new column for The Meade County Messenger called…

Up to date with Ella Kate Why Fall Break is important
Hi, my name is Ella Kate and I’m going to be writing about our recent Fall Break. I also got some of my classmates’ opinions too.

Farm Life: "Hello from The Farm!"
Kate and Mark

Deeds (10/21/2025)
DEEDS

Joe Gerald Bar
Joe Gerald Bar

Norma Darlene (Gerkins) Dash
Norma Darlene (Gerkins)