
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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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…

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.

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