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CASA of the Heartland Executive Director Michelle Kail needs Meade County’s help for advocacies

On Tuesday, August 12th, The Messenger was honored to host a podcast featuring the Executive Director of the CASA of Heartland and former Meade County teacher Michelle Kail. The Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is a non-profit organization that recruits,…

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Meade County Public LibraryNews

MCPL becomes a GED Testing Site

Meade County Public Library recently became an official GED® testing site. This is an exciting opportunity for our community, as there is currently no other GED testing location in Meade…

RPS Editor
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Checking in with Bottom’s Boards

If you have been shopping small to support local Meade County business’, it’s likely you will have found a spot in line at Bottom’s Boards and More located on Broadway Street in Brandenburg. Local charcuterie to go would put a…

Claire Brown
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Jumping from little waves into the big (Green)Wave

This past week I transitioned from Stuart Pepper Middle School to Meade County Highschool.

Elayna Delancey
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The Wheels on the Bus

Children catching and riding the bus to school is a luxury that has become normalized in today’s society. It is a service that one may not think twice about until a shortage of drivers threatens their student’s route. Meade County…

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Fuller Center for Housing Gala a HUGE success!!

Meade County’s Fuller Center for Housing hosted its inaugural Foundations of Hope Gala Event on Saturday, August 9 in the newly renovated Farm Bureau Building at the Meade County Fairgrounds.

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David T. Wilson educator Tory Brown selected as Special Education Teacher of the Year for 2025

On Monday, August 4th, Meade County School District employees gathered into Stuart Pepper Middle School for opening day ceremonies to officially kick off the 2025-2026 school year. Each year as part of the day’s activities, the Special Education Teacher of…

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Minister’s Corner

Pastor Seth Miller First Baptist Church

Seth Miller
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HELEN MARIE FROMAN

HELEN MARIE FROMAN

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County Leaders Set Tax Rates

Meade County Fiscal Court voted to take the compensating rate as they set tax rates during their regular meeting Tuesday (8/12).

Gene Webster
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Council Sets Tax Rates

The Brandenburg City Council set the 2026 tax rates for real and personal property during their regular meeting Monday night (8/11).

Gene Webster
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Up to Date with Ella Kate: My 5th Grade Open House at DTW

My name is Ella Kate. I am ten years old and going into 5th Grade at DTW (David T Wilson Elementary School) in Brandenburg. Throughout the school year, I will be writing a column for The Meade County Messenger sharing…

Ella Kate Berg
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Doe Valley golfers donate time and effort to improve Doe Valley Golf Course

Golf courses take a great deal of maintenance to stay fresh and inviting. One of the first places to witness drought is on the golf course because they are a high traffic area. A crab grass infestation can be seen…

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Heart of Humanity partners with MCAM to provide school supplies

The Meade County Angel Ministry (MCAM), under the direction of Shelia Foster, is providing back to school supplies for many Meade County students who, otherwise, might not have new school supplies. School supplies were dropped off to MCAM and sorted…

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Fight! Waves! FIGHT! Remembering the Greenwaves Fight Song

Meade County students, teachers, bus drivers, and faculty members will head back to school on August 6 to begin the 2025-2026 school year. Preparations for school to start back began in Meade County ahead of time and has been especially…

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Meade County MessengerNewsEducation

When Back to School is more than just Back to School

When I was a little girl in the Meade County School District, my least favorite times were “Summer Break,” “Spring Break” and “Christmas Break.” We did not have a Fall Break back in the 1970’s, so there was a longer…

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PAUL D. ROSS

PAUL D. ROSS

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KEITH ALAN HAGER

KEITH ALAN HAGER

Meade County MessengerObituaries

WANDA LOUISE MERCER EILER

WANDA LOUISE MERCER EILER

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MARGARET “JO CLAYCOMB

MARGARET “JO CLAYCOMB