Photos by Katie Hobbs This past Monday, the gym at St. Martin of Tours in Flaherty was full of smiles and joy. The Meade County Special Olympics basketball team and cheerleading squad had arrived on campus to showcase their awesome skills. They were there to team up with St. Martin’s Youth Group members for a full-on scrimmage as they prepared for tournament competitions. The basketball team, fresh off winning a Special Olympics Regional Basketball Championship title, broke i

The 11th District Kentucky High School basketball tournaments will take place this week, with the Meade County girls playing their first game on Monday and the boys playing their first game on Tuesday. The Meade County Lady Wave basketball team will take on Hancock County Monday evening, February 23rd at 8:00pm Eastern, with the winner of that game advancing to take on the winner of the Breckinridge County and Cloverport game in the 11th District Championship game Thursday ev

Ash Wednesday kicked off the Lenten Season this week and that means it’s time for Friday night fish fries. And there is no shortage of delicious options in our local area. Here is a breakdown of the need-to-know info for each one: St. Martin of Tours Fish Fry, Flaherty: Every Friday night from Feb. 20th thru March 27 in the elementary school cafeteria beside the church from 4 pm - 7 pm. Menu includes fish, salmon patty, or fried shrimp with fries/onion rings/or baked potato

According to the Kentucky State Police, on February 10, at approximately 09:56 am, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Christopher Scott Barnes, 51, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Barnes was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Santa Claus Police Department in Santa Claus, Indiana began the investigation after discovering the suspect procuring a minor online. The suspect was later id

According to Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post, Donald R. Brown, age 48, of Vine Grove was arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident that occurred in Meade County. On Saturday, February 7, at approximately 12:06 a.m., KSP Post 4 received a report of domestic violence from a woman, who was located at a Dollar General in Meade County. She reported that she had been strangled during an altercation and fell from a vehicle, striking her head. Following the incident,

Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 recently had the honor of visiting retired Trooper Howard P. King, Sr. at his home in Meade County, recognizing both his remarkable life and his service during the earliest years of the Kentucky State Police. Trooper King, who celebrated his 99th birthday in September, was hired by the Kentucky State Police in 1948 and graduated from the second KSP Academy class in March 1949 at approximately 22 years of age. Although his formal graduation o

Jessica Youart, middle, stands with Sheena Wethington, left, exceptional children consultant with the Kentucky Department of Education, and Stacy Bewley, president of the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Special Education and Early Learning, in collaboration with the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children (KYCEC), is proud to recognize Jessica Youart of Meade County as the 2025 Special Education Teacher of t

Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Monday, December 29, in Breckinridge County. At approximately 5:00 pm, KSP Post 4 troopers were notified of a two-vehicle head-on collision near the four-mile marker of KY 79. During the preliminary investigation, troopers determined a Hyundai Sonata passenger car, operated by Justin Nance, 42 , of Falls of Rough, crossed the center line and struck a Jeep Patriot SUV operated by Daniella W

According to the Kentucky State Police, Elizabethtown Post, they responded to a two vehicle collision in Meade County on Thursday, December 25. The collision occured at the intersections of Garrett Road and Brandenburg Road at approximately 10 pm.  The initial investigation indicates that an F-150 pickup truck operated by Kailey Kwiatkowski, 19, of Brandenburg, was traveling westbound on KY 144 when, for unknown reasons, crossed the center line. The F-150 struck a Nissan Sent

On Monday night, the Powerball lottery reached its sixth highest jackpot, reaching $1.1 billion after no winner picked the winning numbers on Saturday night. However, there were two $50,000 tickets sold in Kentucky on Saturday which had four of the five numbers correct along with the powerball. One of those tickets was purchased in Brandenburg at Kroger, thought the individual’s name was not released. The second ticket was purchased in Bardstown. There was also no grand priz

On the evening of Saturday, December 6, it was reported to local emergency services that an adult male was missing. According to Meade County Emergency Management, the individual was last seen leaving his house and presumed to have wandered into the woods. Between weather, medical concerns and inability to communicate with the individual, a coordinate search effort commenced. After several hours of searching with ground units and aerial drone resources, the individual was loc

Early in the morning on Thursday, November 27, a masked bandit broke into the Crown Smoke Shop on Old Mill Road in Brandenburg Station. The individual left a gray American Eagle hoodie with a unique hand drawn image on it that resembled the cover of Pierce the Veil's Misadventures album. The Meade County Sheriff's Office asks that anyone who recognizes the individual or knows someone that likes the music and resembles the person in the photos they have released to contact the

Here's a list of Veterans Day deals we found around the area: Applebee's -  Veterans and active duty military personnel can receive a free meal from a select menu by dining in at participating locations Nov. 11. Biscuit Belly - Veterans can eat free with a choice of a Bacon Egg & Cheese, Sausage Egg & Cheese, or Chicken Biscuit Sandwich and a hot drip coffee or fountain drink. Dine-in only.  Bob Evans -  The restaurant will be offering a special menu of seven homestyle fa

We sit down with Coach Powers to take a look back at last week's regular season finale against Bullitt East and preview Thursday night"s playoff matchup against the Henderson County Colonels. The Senior Spotlight is back on Wyatt Raney and Dylan Tucker.

Photo provided by KSP of Scott Hornback According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), today, November 3, at approximately 12:56 p.m., KSP Post 4 was contacted by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office regarding a deceased individual located at a residence in the Ekron community of Meade County. Preliminary investigation indicates the victim, Mary Crase (55) of Brandenburg, sustained at least one gunshot wound. The alleged suspect, Scott Hornback (45) of Irvington, fled the scene and r

A list of some of the trick or treating options around Meade County tonight: October 31: Meade County Courthouse: All offices from 9 am until 4 pm Little Dave's Roadhouse (Brandenburg): 5 pm to 9 pm Meade County Pumpkin Patch (Stuart Pepper Middle School): 5:30 pm to 7 pm Buck Grove Baptist Church Trunk or Treat: 6 pm to 7:30 pm (candy, hotdogs and water) Payneville Baptist Church Trunk or Treat: 5:30 pm to 8 pm Meade County EMS Station 1 (Brandenburg): 6 pm until they ru

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.

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.

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