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Extension office hosts cooking camp for kids

The Meade County Extension Office in Brandenburg hosted a three-day Super Star Chef cooking class for kids ages 9-14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jul. 15, 16 and 17 with 20 participants. This is the 5th year the…

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Meade County Special Olympics

This past weekend, the Black Team brought spirit, strength, and determination to the field at Southeast Ballpark. But beyond their incredible performance on the diamond, a special story unfolded—one that reminds us of the power of community, resilience, and one…

April Downs
Meade County MessengerNews

Meade County Chamber of Commerce and Meade County Tourism welcomes new director

Lisha Duke has been named as the new director of The Meade County Chamber of Commerce. She will also lead Meade County Tourism. Duke replaces Annie Hamilton Emond as director. She is a member of the Board of Directors at…

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Is Kentucky gearing up to become the new Hollywood movie filming site?

Editor’s Note: In response to the attention garnered by a recent filming of a movie in Meade County’s city of Muldraugh, Meade County Messenger staffer, Keith Brannon, has researched and reported the details of future possibilities of Hollywood filming taking…

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Meade County Fair – Watermelon Eating Contest

Here are the winners in the Watermelon Eating Contest held on Thursday (7/25) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Little Mister & Miss Pageant

Here are the winners of the Little Mister & Miss pageant held on Saturday (7/26) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Prince & Princess Pageant

Here are the winners of the Prince & Princess pageant held on Saturday (7/26) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Mini Truck Pull

Here are the winners of the Mini Truck Pull held on Saturday (7/26) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Pet Show

Here are the winners of the Pet Show held on Saturday (7/26) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Baby Constest

Here are the winners of the Baby Contest held on Saturday (7/26) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Pedal Pull

Here are the winners of the Pedal Pull held on Saturday (7/26) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Draft Horse & Mule Pull

Here are the winners of the Draft Horse and Mule Pull held on Saturday (7/26) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Demolition Derbies

Here are the winners of the Demolition Derbies held on Monday (7/21) & Thursday (7/24) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Texas Hold’em

Here are the winners of the Texas Hold’em Tournament held on Wednesday (7/23) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – Rook Tournament

Here are the winners of the Rook Tournament held on Tuesday (7/22) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Fair – 4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show

Here are the winners of the 4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show held Tuesday (07/22) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Mable Cundiff
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Meade County Fair – 4-H/FFA Market Goat Show

Here are the winners of the 4-H/FFA Market Goat Show held on Tuesday (07/22) of the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerNews

Strength and conditioning programs add powerful dynamic to Meade County Athletics

Over the past few years, there has been an uptick in district, conference, regional and even state championships at Meade County Schools. Much of this is due to the Leadership Athletic Development class offered at the high and the summer…

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Meade County Fair – 4-H/FFA Beef Show

Here are the winners of the 4-H/FFA Beef Show held on Wednesday (07/23) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Mable Cundiff
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Meade County Fair – Rabbits

Here are the winners of the Rabbit competition held on Thursday (07/24) at the 2025 Meade County Fair.

Mable Cundiff