
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).

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).

2024 Miss and Ms. Meade County
The Miss Meade County and Ms. Meade County pageant was held on Monday, July 22.

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.

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

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…
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.

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…

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…

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

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…

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.

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…

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.

“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…

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…

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…
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…

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.…

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…