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Senior Citizen Christmas potluck

The Meade County Senior Center, located at 1200 Old Ekron Road in Brandenburg, is hosting a Christmas potluck luncheon on December 21st at 11:30 a.m. The Senior Center has been going full swing with tasty menu items offered on weekdays,…

Trish Turner
Meade County MessengerNewsCommunityFeatures

Mayor Bryan Claycomb named Fire Chief Emeritus

“I didn’t realize they could keep a secret in a small town, but they sure surprised me,” said Brandenburg Mayor Bryan Claycomb about his being named as a Fire Chief Emeritus during Monday night’s City Council Meeting. He said Meade…

Julia Youles
Meade County MessengerNewsOpinion

Animal Shelter Monthly Advisory Board Meeting

The Meade County Animal Shelter Advisory Board’s monthly meeting was held Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Meade County Extension Office located in Brandenburg, KY. Many topics were discussed pertaining to the progression of the Animal Shelter. During the meeting…

Messenger Staff
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Louisville Man Indicted For Bank Robberies

A Louisville man could spend 80 years in prison for multiple charges which include robbing three banks in 2022.

Mable Cundiff
ChamberCommunity

Happy Holidays and Thank You for supporting the Meade County Chamber of Commerce

Thank you all for another amazing year and we can’t wait to show everyone what we have in store for 2024. But before we say goodbye to 2023 we would like to give a very small recap on everything we achieved in the past 12 months. Together we have awarded close to $10,000 in scholarships…

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Ekron Elementary School hosts festive Santa & Chili Family Night

Ekron Elementary School hosts festive Santa & Chili Family Night

Stephen Spohn
WVIHCommunity

Fiscal Court Works Through Business

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a two hour regular meeting Tuesday(12/12) night.

Gene Webster
WVIHCommunity

Magistrates Wrestle With Heavy Industrial Zoning Ordinance

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a lengthy agenda Tuesday (12/12) night.

Gene Webster
WVIHCommunity

Council Worked Through Changes

The Brandenburg City Council worked through several changes during their regular meeting Monday (12/11) night.

Gene Webster
Meade County MessengerNews

Tech Talk Tuesday

Introducing “Tech Talk Tuesday” in the Meade County Messenger

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Planning for the Future

As Meade County entered the 1990s, it was evident that our population was increasing and development of land for home building would become more in demand in certain areas of the county. The Meade County Fiscal Court, made up of…

Joe Hager
Meade County MessengerObituaries

Obituary for Thema Dean Singleton

Miss Thelma Dean Singleton, age 86, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Thelma Dean was born September 10, 1937, the daughter of Henry Orville and Viola (Chism) Singleton.

Meade County MessengerObituaries

Obituary for John Allen Hayes

John Allen Hayes, age 83 of Brandenburg, KY passed away at Harrison Springs in Corydon, IN, on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

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Anthem food distribution to take place December 14th at St. John’s Church

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) will be distributing free food available to all residents of Meade County. The food will be fresh produce items such as fruits and vegetables. There are no income limits to be eligible, and…

Stephen Spohn
WVIHCommunity

Guston Teen Dead After Head-On Wreck

A Guston teenager was killed after a head-on accident in Muldraugh Monday (12/4) night.

Gene Webster
WVIHCommunity

Fire Crews Called To Recycling Center Fire

Fire crews in Meade County were called to a structure fire at the Meade County Recycling Center in Brandenburg Friday (12/1) night.

Gene Webster
ChamberCommunity

Thank you Let’s Roam for their in-kind donation

Thank you to Let’s Roam for being our first company to provide in-kind donations for our 2024 Meade County Chamber Banquet. Donations like this one contribute to our scholarship and micro-grant funding. Let’s Roam is known for its Scavenger Hunts around the world and has generously donated a few of its products to OUR Center!…

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Meade County MessengerCommunityOpinion

Investing for the future

One of the most consistent and simple ways to secure your financial future is investing in the stock market for decades.

Seth Dukes
Meade County MessengerCommunityEducationOpinion

Giving Thanks

It's almost that time of year again. The time for turkey, football, family and Black Friday Christmas sales. It doesn't seem possible that the year as flown by so fast but here we are, gearing up for the holiday season.

Tammie Beasley
Meade County MessengerCommunityOpinion

Don’t be a turkey when it comes to giving thanks!

Ah, Thanksgiving! Time for family gatherings, turkey, pumpkin pie, and football games. However, there is a very different type of giving thanks--the thank-you note in the job search. Although much has changed in the job search process, such as electronic…

Shelly Toler Trent