
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,…
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…

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…

Jumping from little waves into the big (Green)Wave
This past week I transitioned from Stuart Pepper Middle School to Meade County Highschool.

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…

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.

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…

Minister’s Corner
Pastor Seth Miller First Baptist Church
HELEN MARIE FROMAN
HELEN MARIE FROMAN

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).

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).

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

PAUL D. ROSS
PAUL D. ROSS

KEITH ALAN HAGER
KEITH ALAN HAGER

WANDA LOUISE MERCER EILER
WANDA LOUISE MERCER EILER

MARGARET “JO CLAYCOMB
MARGARET “JO CLAYCOMB