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Brandenburg United Methodist Church welcomes Pastor Jason Brock

Brandenburg United Methodist Church (BUMC) welcomed their new pastor, the Rev. Jason Brock. He has been a UMC pastor for 26 years, has served rural, urban, and suburban churches in Tennessee, from small to large. In addition, he served on…

Brandenburg United Methodist Church
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Meade County toddler qualifies for Nationals in pageantry

If you happen to spot Brooklyn Duran out, she might seem like an ordinary toddler. She likes going to the library to play and has a disdain for nap time. Duran is not just an ordinary toddler; she is one…

Claire Brown
WVIHCommunity

Greer Remembered As Community Champion

The community is mourning the passing of local businessman and former 27th District State Representative Jeff “Frog” Greer.

Gene Webster
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Minister’s Corner

Travis Thomason Pastoral Care Staff Raymond Baptist Church

Travis Thomason
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Work On Two Ohio County Roads Scheduled

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to perform two highway resurfacing projects in Ohio County next week.

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerNews

The Meade County Fair is worth the price of admission

There has been lots of discussion in recent weeks about the upcoming (July 19-26) Meade Couty Fair. Many of these discussions have been prompted by Meade Media Team Member, Elijah-Paul Valencia, by coaxing answers from readers on the MCM (Meade…

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Muldraugh’s movie making madness

When new and exciting situations emerge in small towns such as Muldraugh, Kentucky, it does not take long for word to get around, especially something as exciting as a movie! Many residents have caught sight of the many trailers and…

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Meade County MessengerNews

Local winemaker wins silver in state competition

Jacob and Heather Riggan plunged into the world of wine making, becoming Meade County’s only local winery. The Riggans developed their taste for quality beer and wine while stationed in Germany with the US Army. During a deployment to Washington…

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Julie Sutton’s Shoes touches souls while providing soles

In the heart of Kentucky, a nonprofit built on love for children, the legacy of a treasured teacher and friend, and shoes for those in need, continues to make meaningful strides across Meade County and beyond. Julie Sutton’s Shoes is…

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Meade County MessengerNewsEducation

Meade County Schools get A+ for providing unmatched safety for students

In October 2023, Meade County School District (MCSD), which serves around 5000 students and has about 630 staff members across its eight schools, became the first district in the State of Kentucky to commit to the Centegix Safety Platform technology.…

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Council Reviews Infrastructure Needs

The Brandenburg City Council reviewed infrastructure needs during their regular meeting Monday (7/14) evening.

Gene Webster
Meade County MessengerNewsSports

Campers “Kick It” at Soccer Camp

Meade County’s soccer program continues to improve from top to bottom. This is in no small part due to the continued growth and promotion of activities such as the “Back of the Net” Soccer Camp hosted as a joint venture…

Dave Mitchner
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Meade County Water District plans to meet the County’s needs

In a press release by the Meade County Water District Office, it was stated that with the increase in population in the I-65 Corridor, more water was being demanded to take care of the needs of the area. Louisville Water,…

Joe Hager
Meade County MessengerNews

Cool cars in the hot Midway sun

The mercury in the thermometer was not the only thing that was showing hot, hot, hot at the Meade County Party Barn on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Among the cars displayed at the Midway Cruise and Shop car show was…

Dave Mitchner
Meade County MessengerNewsEducation

Meade County High School prepares for a safer, smarter future with modernization projects Part III

This final submission regarding the forthcoming Meade County High School (MCHS) modernization project will address a brand-new feature that will set MCHS above many others in the surrounding areas. MCHS will see the development of a new multi-use athletics and…

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JEFFREY LOUIS “JEFF” SWINK

JEFFREY LOUIS “JEFF” SWINK

Meade County MessengerObituaries

RANDALL E. HUBBARD

RANDALL E. HUBBARD

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Justin Amburgey named 102.7 WLME radio coach of the year

Justin Amburgey, Meade County High School Baseball Head Coach, was recently named Coach of the Year by 102.7 WLME (The Game) Radio. WLME (The Game) Radio is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Lewisport. The station, which…

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Intersect: How a marching band show theme relates to real life

The Meade County High School Marching Band is proud to present Intersect, their show for the 2025 season. Kevin Leonard, Director of Bands, says that the show idea was that of the show designer, Tim Zeiss. The exact idea behind…

Claire Brown
Meade County MessengerNews

City of Muldraugh hires new Police Officer

The Muldraugh police department has officially doubled its workforce. Cory Benavides was hired on June 9th and is currently working under Muldraugh’s Chief of Police, Tim Jackson, as an administrative officer in training to become a police officer.

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