Mr. Joseph E. “Gene” Whelan, age 93, of Flaherty, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.  Gene was born on December 13, 1931, the son of Gus and Minnie Mattingly Whelan.  He was a longtime parishioner of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church.  Gene was a veteran of the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the State Highway Department, but his true passion was farming.

We sat down with Coach Powers and took a look back at the big district win against Central Hardin on Senior Night and preview Friday's season finale against the Bullitt East Chargers. Senior Spotlights on Emmit Day and Ian Selm.

Eileen Mary Glin, age 90 of Irvington, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025.  She was born on March 6, 1935 in Webster, MA. Alexander Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements, no services will be held.

Jesse James “Jimmy” Gilpin, age 78, of Irvington, KY, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Elizabethtown, KY.  He was born on December 20, 1946, in Breckinridge County, KY. Son of the late Jesse Lee Gilpin and Hilda Frances Henderson. Jimmy retired from the G.E. Appliance Park in Louisville, KY, after 35 years. He had a servant’s heart and a passion for helping others, which was proven in his dedication to being a first responder. He served on the Breckinridge County S

Anna L. Buckman, 83, of Flaherty, KY passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at her residence with her family by her side.   Mrs. Buckman was retired from Federal Civil Service, Armor & Engineer Board, Fort Knox, KY after more than 30 years of service. She was also a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Flaherty, KY.   She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Leslie T. “Tommy” Buckman; her parents, Strother & Katharyn Whelan; three brothers, Raphael “Dee”

LIHEAP is offering help with heating costs this Fall. If you're a Kentucky resident responsible for your home's heating cost, you may be eligible for LIHEAP assistance. The enrollment period for fall subsidies from LIHEAP, a partner with Kentucky Community Action, will begin on November 3rd and run through December 12th. According to the government of Kentucky's official website, the following information will need to be provided in order to register for energy assistance th

For the 10th year in a row, the Meade County Golden Angels are gearing up for their Christmas gift distribution and they need your help to make this year a success! Most have probably heard of the Meade County Angel Ministry, a great local organization dedicated to helping families provide a great Christmas for their children every year; but another wonderful organization is the Golden Angels, which is an organization under the Meade County Ministerial Association that focuse

The Meade County Lady Waves are the 2025 11th District Tournament Runner-Up. (Photo from Meade County High School Volleyball) The Meade County Lady Waves volleyball started the 11th District Tournament on Monday, Oct. 20 with an opening round win against Hancock County in three straight sets. They returned to the court on Tuesday for the District Championship against host and rival Breckinridge County Lady Tigers. The two teams traded punches in the first four sets, leaving

We sat down with Coach Powers to take a look back at last week's big district win against Daviess County and looked ahead to this week's Senior Night district matchup against the Central Hardin Bruins. This week's Senior Spotlight is on Frankie Ditto and Grayson Travis.

Mrs. Norma Darlene (Gerkins) Dash of Fort Lauderdale, FL (originally Brandenburg, KY) arrived to her Heavenly home on August 28, 2025.  Darlene was born in Louisville, KY on August 7, 1950. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Esther Gerkins, and sister, Lana Gail Gerkins, all of Brandenburg, KY and her father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Odene Dash, and two sisters-in-law, Martha Richard and Mary Williamson, all of Florida. Darlene was a wonderful homemak

Ms. Kim Inestine McElroy was born on July 24, 1962, in Louisville, Kentucky, the youngest of seven children to the late Cecil B. McElroy Sr. and Yvonne D. McElroy. She entered eternal rest on October 11, 2025, passing peacefully in her sleep with her beloved daughter by her side. Kim’s final moments were spent in comfort, knowing she was surrounded by love, the same love she gave so freely throughout her life.  Kim was determined, vibrant, and full of life from the very begin

Mrs. Jacqueline Robinson, age 59, of Irvington, KY, passed away on October 13, 2025, after a one year battle with cancer.  She was born on August 5, 1966, in New Albany, IN, the daughter of Nadene O. Williamson and Glen Dean Scott.      Jacqueline was the 5th child of six siblings, Sharon Hussein, Glenda Scott, Tara Rueve, Mark Scott, and Valerie Dennison.  Valerie preceded her in death.  She is survived by her husband, Darryl Robinson; her daughter, Victoria Sanchez; her son

The Kentucky State Police, Elizabethtown Post, was contacted just before 6:00 AM, Sunday, October 19, in reference to a vehicle striking a pedestrian on Dixie Highway (U.S. 31W) in Meade County. The initial investigation indicates a Nissan sedan operated by Jordan Sanborn, 24, of Louisville, was traveling north on Dixie Highway and struck a pedestrian. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian, Troy Jackson, 34, of Louisville, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased by

With last week being a bye week, we sat down with Coach Powers this week to take a look at at how they handled fall break and prepared for this week's district game, previewing Friday night's matchup against the Daviess County Panthers. This week's Senior Spotlight is on Cruz Redmon and Hayden Bennett.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning committee voted on Tuesday to not recommend the rezoning of a piece of property at 313 and Garret Road in Ekron. The committee held a special called meeting on the Meade County Fairgrounds Tuesday morning which garnered significant interest from the community after information was released regarding the push for an AI Data Center to be built in the county. Over 150 people reportedly signed up to speak at the meeting, and there were even mo

We sat down with Coach Powers this week to take a look back on last week's game against Owensboro Catholic and preview Thursday night's...

The state of Kentucky is looking to boost safety in work zones across the state with automated speed enforcement. According to a press...

Brandenburg Nursing and Rehab is asking for your help in wishing a very special resident of theirs a happy birthday in October. Jim Devoll, a resident at Brandenburg Nursing and Rehab for around 2 years, will be turning 102 on October 18th, 2025 and Brandenburg Nursing and Rehab has a goal to get at least 102 birthday cards to help Jim celebrate. Devoll has lived a full life in his 100+ years. He served with the Army Air Core for 3 years, which was the predecessor to the Air