‘Evening of Hope’ brings together faith and funds to support the Brandenburg Outreach Center
The Evening of Hope Banquet hosted by the Brandenburg Outreach- Teen & Adult Challenge of Kentucky was a heartwarming celebration of community and faith, held to raise funds supporting women overcoming addiction. The event took place Thursday, October 30th at…
Meade County Animal Shelter Advisory Board highlights busy October and looks ahead to new beginnings
The Meade County Animal Shelter Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Meade County Extension Office. Members reviewed October activity reports and finalized plans for the groundbreaking of the county’s new animal shelter.
PG Studio Art Center: a hidden gem in downtown Brandenburg
By Andrea Staples
County Leaders Review Planning Request
Magistrates gathered several comments during a special called meeting of Meade County Fiscal Court Monday (11/10) night regarding a pending rezoning request.
City Council Conducts Business
The Brandenburg City Council spent about 20 minutes hearing and discussing what can be done to solve maintenance problems at the Maple Grove Apartments at their regular monthly meeting Monday evening (11/10).
Muldraugh Man Dies In West Point Crash
Slick roadways are to blame for a fatality accident in Hardin County early Monday morning.
Congratulations to Our Bookmark Contest Winner!
We’re excited to announce the winner of our Second Annual Bowser’s Bookmark Contest — Kady Clark! Kady’s creative design features Bowser the turtle, and perfectly captures the fun and imagination…
Wheels on the bus: Katherine Dodson
This week’s Wheels on the Bus features thirty-four-year-old Katherine Dodson. Dodson has been a bus driver for three years and is known in Meade County for being very protective of her bus kids.
MCHS wrestling coach looks ahead
Possibly the oldest known sport in the world, and one that has variations throughout nearly every culture to have existed, is wrestling. Whilst this journalist is very fond of the spectacle that is professional catch-as-catch-can wrestling, amateur wrestling has a…
Lady Waves volleyball storms into the Third Region Tournament
The Meade County High School Lady Waves volleyball team continued their hunt to return to the state championships with the 3rd Region Tournament beginning on Tuesday, October 28. The girls had qualified for regionals with a second-place finish in the…
Stuart Pepper Middle School Cheerleaders bring home the ACC 1st place!
On Sunday, November 2, the Stuart Pepper Middle School cheerleading squad brought their energy, precision, and Green Wave Spirit to the America’s Cheerleading Cup Competition, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. This marked the team’s second competition of…
New Season, New Hope: Meade heads to playoffs
Winning is everything. Winning Class 6A is tough. Winning Meade County’s schedule this year, well, the stars lined up against the Greenwave in several on field battles where the competition was fierce, but 2025 teams were at their best.
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Raised to ride with Down Syndrome
Like many local families, most of our favorite pastimes are on horseback. When the farm chores can be put off for a day or two, we load up what feels like all our worldly belongings, a few horses, and a…
Driving etiquette in a farm community
As harvest season arrives, drivers around the county are starting to see more farm equipment on the roadways, slowing their commutes, and increasing the risk of accidents. While farmers take careful steps to minimize safety risks on the roadways, drivers…
MCHS reports positive classroom achievements since installation of House Bill 208
With the inception of the 2025-2026 school year, the Meade County School District (MCSD) has tracked how a new Kentucky law (House Bill 208; HB208) has affected student’s classroom involvement and academic achievements since the beginning of this school year.
Samaritan’s Purse ‘Operation Christmas Child’ brings joy and hope to children worldwide
This time of year, as temperatures outside get cooler, hearts tend to get warmer. The Messenger recently had the opportunity to talk with Bonita Reed of First Baptist Church in Brandenburg about Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Reed was gracious…
Reflections of service from Meade County Veterans
Veteran’s Day 2025 is still a few days away. The Meade County Messenger did not want this time to pass without recognition of the sacrifices made on behalf of those who have served--not just from a grateful nation but also…
Murder/Suicide in Meade County
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Meade County School District Teacher Highlight: Mr. Garret Compton - Stuart Pepper Middle School
On an early morning at Stuart Pepper Middle School, you may find a social studies teacher preparing for his classes by drinking almost 7 cups of coffee. Garret Compton teaches 7th and 8th grade social studies, though these grade levels…