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The Messenger KY Serving the residents of Meade County since 1882.
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The Meade County Messenger is a weekly local news source that is committed to serving the citizens of Meade County, Ky by honoring the heritage and legacy of this community’s past and present.

12/09/2025

December Meade County Board of Education Meeting.
Good News in the Greenwave Nation
Construction Update
Consent Items:
Finance/Personnel/Approvals
Financial Statements
Superintendent's Report

12/08/2025

On this week’s episode of “The Earlene Show”, host Earlene Bohannon travels to Bottom's Boards & More, located at 79 Broadway Street in Brandenburg, to chat with owner Marjorie Bottom and her three sons Cody, Christopher, and Lincoln on how to put together the ideal charcuterie board for the holiday season!

12/08/2025

The Ekron Elementary SBDM Council will hold a special meeting in the school library on Tuesday, December 16th, at 3:30 pm. This meeting is being conducted to interview candidates for the current available secretary position.

12/05/2025

📣 TOMORROW DEC 5! Come out and support a great cause! 🏊‍♂️💚
Join us for the Meade County High School Swim Team Fundraiser!

✨ Doors open at 6 PM
✨ Live auction starts at 8 PM

It’s the perfect chance to snag unique Christmas gifts for that special someone while helping our local athletes make a splash this season. 🎁💦

Come enjoy the evening, show your support, and take home something amazing! 💚🖤

3306 Doe Valley Pkwy W
270-422-3981

12/04/2025

FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY
For immediate release
Contact: Public Affairs Office (502) 624-3051 [email protected]
Date: Dec. 4, 2025
Tree lighting and Trees for Troops to kickoff holiday season at Fort Knox
Fort Knox, Kentucky - The installation’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Post Gazebo located across from Brooks Parade Field here.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature holiday music, a special visit from Santa Claus and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies.
About 250 free Christmas trees will also be offered to all service members and their families immediately following the ceremony, courtesy of the “Trees for Troops” program. Tree distribution will be adjacent to the Post Gazebo at the Waybur Theater parking lot until 8:30 p.m.
Additionally, attendees can view the 4’ x 8’ holiday cards surrounding the parade field, courtesy of Fort Knox units, organizations and schools as well as area businesses and municipalities.
Media wishing to cover this event should call the Fort Knox Public Affairs Office at 502-624-3051 to make arrangements. Media should arrive at Chaffee (Main) Gate no later than 4:30 p.m

Santa is waiting for your letters! Stop by The Meade County Messenger at 1141 High Street and drop off your letter(s). T...
12/04/2025

Santa is waiting for your letters!

Stop by The Meade County Messenger at 1141 High Street and drop off your letter(s). This is a great way for classes, groups of kiddos and even adults to write to Santa. Every letter will be read and some will be published! If your letter is chosen for publication, your name will be dropped into a drawing for a chance to win a fun prize. Writing a letter to Santa is a time honored tradition.

How fun would it be to make an evening of it by driving through the light displays down at Christmas by the River and then dropping by Santa’s Mailbox afterwards? Magical!

Special thanks to Amanda Wallett for giving Santa a make over and Lisha Duke for providing his mailbox.

Ho-Ho-Ho!! 🎅🏼

12/03/2025

On this week’s episode of “The Earlene Show”, host Earlene Bohannon talks with coaches Troy Jobe and Clint Reardon and swimmers Joshua Reardon and Eli Benando from the Meade County High School Swim Team. The public is invited to attend and support their annual fundraiser at the Doe Valley Swim & Tennis Club’s Lakeside Bar & Grill this Friday, December 5th starting at 6 pm. The dinner will include a silent and live auction. For those who cannot attend in-person, the silent auction can be done through the team's page at https://www.facebook.com/share/1BoMzxpjdB/

12/02/2025

Public Notice
Per Chairman of the Meade County Board of Adjustments in compliance with KRS 424 and the Kentucky Open Records and Meetings Acts you are provided notification. The Meade County Board of Adjustments will conduct public hearings on the following actions on December 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Meade County Courthouse. For more information, call 270-422-4676.

AGENDA
Meade County Board of Adjustments
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 8, 2025 – 8:30 a.m.
Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, Kentucky
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
November 3, 2025 – Regular Meeting
Old Business
None
New Business
Variance//2025V-061//Road Frontage Variance//Hubbard//253 Old Barr Farm Rd., Battletown, KY//PVA 050-00-00-012.06
Conditional Use//2025CUP-046//Home Occupation//Walker//499 Milan Rd., Payneville, KY//PVA 083-00-00-016.50
Adjournment

12/02/2025

Good Morning MEADE COUNTY!! ❄️

Let’s have a little fun with this early December snow. We are on the hunt for “what I see from my front door” pictures and videos of this gorgeous snow day. ☃️

Are you staying home? Are you keeping warm? Or are you at work today?

Share with us what the world looks like from your front door and tell what’s what on this cold and snowy Tuesday morning. 🏂

Folks braved the frigid high 30’s temps today to make their way out to the Riverfront for the kick off of “Christmas by ...
11/29/2025

Folks braved the frigid high 30’s temps today to make their way out to the Riverfront for the kick off of “Christmas by the River” hosted by the City of Brandenburg. Shopping, food booths, rides, cookie making, hot chocolate, and Santa! welcomed visitors. Fireworks and lighted displays blazing on this evening will cap off opening day. It’s officially Christmas Time in Brandenburg!

11/25/2025

FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY

NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release
Contact:
Public Affairs Office
(502) 624-3051
[email protected]

Date: Nov. 25, 2025

Fort Knox leaders to serve troops, veterans & civilian employees at annual Thanksgiving meal

Fort Knox, Kentucky – The military’s annual tradition of uniformed leaders serving their personnel a Thanksgiving meal is scheduled for Nov. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Cantigny Dining Facility here.

Dining facility officials anticipate over 500 Soldiers, Family members, Army civilians and veterans to come through their doors for the Thanksgiving meal.

Leadership from all of Fort Knox’s major units and organizations will be serving a wide array of holiday favorites as a thank you to those who have served their organizations’ missions throughout the year.

Media wishing to cover this event should contact the Fort Knox Public Affairs Office to make arrangements and arrive at Chaffee (Main) Gate no later than 11 a.m. Nov. 26.

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Legacy and Potential

It is hard to imagine Meade County without the Meade County Messenger. Since 1882, the newspaper has served the county and surrounding areas with coverage of news, sports, community events, celebrations, elections, and so much more.

Our humble roots began just a minute walk from the water, when Brandenburg was a bustling stop on the Ohio River. Looking back through our archives, people have found stories that reached nationally and globally, as well as local happenings (who was visiting, who was getting married, and so on). And, during the entirety of its existence, the Meade County Messenger has been family owned (three families, to be exact!) Along with the community, our hometown newspaper has faced joy, excitement, competition, tragedy, new beginnings, and has published many a proud tale of our citizens. We still do to this day!

Currently, the Meade County Messenger is female owned and operated by a small team. We are a tight-knit group that is passionate and dedicated to delivering weekly news that tells the story of our diverse, wonderful county. We look forward to serving Meade County for many years to come.