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Western Contest Horse Show – Meade County Fair

Here are the results of the Western Contest Horse Show at the 2024 Meade County Fair on Saturday (07/20).

Mable Cundiff
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Western Horse Show – Meade County Fair

Here are the results of the Western Horse Show at the 2024 Meade County Fair on Sunday (7/21).

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerNews

2024 Miss and Ms. Meade County

The Miss Meade County and Ms. Meade County pageant was held on Monday, July 22.

Story By: The Messenger Staff Photos By: Steven Laick
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Miss & Ms Meade County Fair Court

Here are the winners in the Miss and Mrs. Meade County Fair pageants held on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Meade County Fair.

Gene Webster
WVIHCommunity

Cornhole Tournament – Meade County Fair

The top finishers in the Cornhole Tournament at the 2024 Meade County Fair on Saturday (7/20).

Gene Webster
Meade County MessengerNews

A preview for this week

Keep a look out for this week’s paper! It has your latest community news. This week read about the “Grand Opening for Kindled Flame Coffee Food Truck” and “The Blue and the Gray skirmish in downtown Brandenburg”. Learn about the…

Story By: The Messenger Staff
Meade County MessengerNews

Meade County Fiscal Court hold regular monthly meets

Meade County Fiscal Court held its regular meeting on July 9 at the courthouse. Following the call to order and the pledge an invocation was given by Magistrate Gary Chapman.

Story By: Joe Hager
Meade County MessengerNews

Gold Vault Storage opens Meade County facility

Gold Vault Storage’s story originated over 40 years ago. Meade County natives Joe and Becky Richardson, along with several other investors, constructed the first location in Radcliff, KY, right outside of Fort Knox. The Richardsons’ daughter Jo Lyn Richardson Begle…

Submitted by: Jo Lyn Begle
Meade County MessengerNews

Big Bang over Brandenburg

On Friday, July 5th, the Meade County Chamber of Commerce and Meade County Tourism hosted a spectacular fireworks display over the Ohio River at Riverfront Park during an all-day, free admission event called “Big Bang Over Brandenburg.” The event offered…

Story By: Aeris Elaine
WVIHCommunity

Magistrates Work Through Business

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through several items of business during their regular meeting Tuesday (7/9) evening.

Gene Webster
Meade County MessengerNews

Community Calendar for Meade County, Fort Knox, Radcliff (July 15th - July 21st)

The Community Calendar is a listing of recurring activities and upcoming events open to and of interest to the general public. Submissions can be made through the Community Calendar form on our website The deadline for submission is Friday, 5…

Story By: The Messenger Staff
Meade County MessengerObituaries

Mary Helen Hesler Fackler

Mary Helen Hesler Fackler, age 81, of Guston, KY passed away peacefully on the morning of July 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by her devoted family.

Meade County MessengerNews

Brandenburg City Council draws a big crowd!

The regular meeting of Brandenburg City Council was held on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Meade County Fairgrounds. A rather large crowd of over 100 in attendance in preparation for the second reading of proposed Ordinance No. 637. The…

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Citizens Comment To City Leaders

An large audience of about 150 gathered at the home environment building at the Meade County Fairgrounds Monday (7/8) evening to voice their opinion and views to the Brandenburg City Council.

Gene Webster
Meade County MessengerNewsCommunity

“Between Two Pines”: Conversations with Doe Valley General Manager Eddie Bohannon

I recently had the opportunity to strum some tunes on guitar and shoot the breeze with Doe Valley’s General Manager, Eddie Bohannon, and get his vision for all things Doe Valley, both public and private related. We agreed to meet…

Story By: Stephen Spohn
Meade County MessengerCommunity

General George Patton Museum of Leadership at Ft. Knox

Most every American older than 25 years of age has heard the name “Patton” somewhere in their educational studies of American history. We residents of Meade County and surrounding communities near Ft. Knox, Kentucky are honored and privileged to have…

Story By: Jerry Albritton
Meade County MessengerNewsSports

Former MCHS Graduate inducted to Ky Collegiate Football Hall of Fame

Meade County High School (MCHS) 2021 Graduate, Ben Banks, son of Nicki and Paul Smith of Brandenburg and Lenny and Donna Banks of Flaherty, was inducted into The Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame 2024 Kentucky Collegiate All Commonwealth Team…

Story By: Earlene Bohannon
Meade County MessengerOpinion

4th of July offers opportunities to extend goodwill to all

There is no doubt that we are living in a time when our country is polarized on many different levels and in endless areas that feel beyond our control to make better. Our news sources are filled with story after…

Story By: Earlene Bohannon
Meade County MessengerNewsCommunity

Doe Valley holds annual Independence Day Celebration with tons of fun!

On Saturday June 29th, the morning in Doe Valley started off with a 5K Fun Run hosted by the Doe Valley Representative Advisory Committee to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day holiday and kick off the day’s events with a bang.…

Story By: Stephen Spohn
Meade County MessengerNewsCommunity

Battletown Blowout continues to bring community together

Battletown Community Park hosted their annual “Battletown Blowout” on Saturday, June 29th. The yearly summer celebration is a free event the Board of Directors holds to bring the community together and help raise donations to fund the festivities and future…

Story By: Kit Shaffer