Council Meets A Week Early
Members of the Brandenburg City Council met during a special called meeting Monday (11/4) night which was a week earlier than normal due to the Veteran’s Day holiday.
Battletown Witch Festival attracts many visitors to Meade County
The Meade County Tourism office hosted the annual Battletown Witch Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Otter Creek Park. Built off the local tale of the late Leah Smock, a young Battletown resident who was murdered in the year of…
Leadership Meade County Team tours Nucor Brandenburg and meets with Mayor Pace
On Tuesday, Oct 22, members of Leadership Meade County met with Nucor Brandenburg for a tour of the facilities followed by a one-on-one conversation with Mayor David Pace to discuss economic and industrial development in Meade County.
Meade County High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes host tailgate party
Originally scheduled for Friday, Sep. 27, the Meade County High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Club held their annual Tailgating Party this past Friday before the football team’s game against St. Xavier. The FCA is a national organization that…
Doe Valley hosts Halloween Party for adults and Trunk or Treat for children
The Doe Valley Swim and Tennis Club/Lakeside Bar and Grill welcomed adults for a Halloween themed costume party on Saturday, Oct 26. An estimated 110 party goers gathered at the newly revamped restaurant, bar, and lounge to enjoy complimentary appetizers,…
Dear Addie
Dear Addie:
Breckinridge, Hardin and Meade Counties Subject To CWD regulations
Special restrictions on baiting, carcass transportation and cervid rehabilitation are now effective in Breckinridge, Hardin and Meade counties as a result of the establishment of a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance Zone, all in an effort to stop or limit disease spread among wild deer.
Bardstown Man Dies In Meade County Crash
Kentucky State Police responded to a single-vehicle collision in Meade County just before 11:30 a.m. Sunday (10/20) that resulted in a fatality.
Otter Creek: a historical wonder
Early history of Meade County tells us that Squire Boone, brother to Daniel Boone, discovered Doe Run Creek and explored the area in 1778. In 1786 he claimed title to the land around it. Small forts were built in the…
City Leaders Work Through Business
Members of the Brandenburg City Council worked through their regular business agenda Monday (10/14) night.
THIS is the season of the tick
Slowly but surely, summer is taking its seasonal exit and allowing fall to come to fruition. With this change in weather, many bugs outside find themselves going through their own preparations to combat the upcoming cold. Ticks, outdoor enthusiasts’ worst…
City of Brandenburg wins National and State Awards for Wastewater Treatment Plant excellence
The City of Brandenburg was awarded the 2024 National Recognition Award for demonstrating exemplary engineering excellence for Brandenburg’s WWTP (Wastewater Treatment Plant) on May 15, 2024. This was a first for the state of Kentucky. They were also awarded the…
Noble Franklin Richardson
Noble Franklin Richardson, 84 of Brandenburg, passed away October 11, 2024, at his home.
Magistrates Work Through Business
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a lengthy agenda during their regular meeting Tuesday (10/8) night at the Meade County Courthouse.
Meade’s Defense Leads The Greenwaves To 4th Win
The Meade County Greenwaves’ football team made HOMECOMING a night to remember as they hosted the TIGERS of BARDSTOWN last Thursday night at Hamilton Field. The football game moved to Thursday with the forecast of high winds and torrential rain…
MCHS Homecoming dominates Hurricane Helene
Nothing was going to stand in the way of the 2024 Meade County High School Football Homecoming Celebration. The school’s administration and faculty worked exceptionally well in making the decision to move the game and all homecoming activities to Thursday…
I-71 & I-264 Ramps To Close For Repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced there will be overnight closures of the I-71 North ramp and westbound lanes on I-264 beginning Monday, September 30.
Road Work Delayed Due Weather
The tropical remnants of Hurricane Helene has forced scheduled work at the intersection of Brandenburg Bypass and Battletown Road to be delayed until next weekend.
Roberts Family Farm hosts pumpkin, watermelon, and beef enthusiasts
Two big events took place on Sept. 21 out at Roberts Family Farm in Guston. The Great Pumpkin Pursuit and Watermelon Weigh Off and the Meade County Cattleman’s Beef Cook Off were held at the farm. By 9:00 a.m. contestants…
Council Passes Upcoming Tax Rates
Members of the Brandenburg City Council met during a special called meeting Thursday (9/26) afternoon for the purpose to conduct the second readings of the proposed tax rates for the upcoming year.