🌱 How a Harrodsburg grad is turning her struggles into community healing

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Harrodsburg grad is turning her struggles into community healing

Also on today's calendar: Papa Smoke Pizza.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; rain this afternoon, with a high of 57 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Much colder, temps: high: 34, low: 27.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lindsey Wilson University School Of Professional Counseling Honors 157 Students (935wain.com) — A Harrodsburg resident, Chelsey Bugg-Baker, is among 157 Lindsey Wilson University counseling students honored at recent pinning ceremonies after earning her bachelor’s degree online. The celebrations, held across Kentucky and neighboring states, recognized future counselors preparing to serve communities facing mental health and addiction challenges, especially in rural areas. Her story highlights perseverance and a commitment to helping others heal.
   

📸 Around Harrodsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrodsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Sensory Garden Storytime
  Mercer County Public Library, 109 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Papa Smoke Pizza
  Papa Smoke Pizza , 112 S Main St #101 , Harrodsburg
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• St. Philip's Church Grab & Go Community Meal
  118 W Poplar St , Harrodsburg
  9:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Coffee with a Planner!
  Danville, KY Calendar , 236 W. Main Street , Danville
  10:00 am
• Musical Storytime
  Danville, KY Calendar , 116 N. 3rd Street , Danville
  11:00 am
• Airport Board
  Danville, KY Calendar , 420 Airport Rd , Danville
  4:00 pm
• How the Grinch Stole Tea Time
  Danville, KY Calendar , 409 W. Main Street , Danville
  6:00 pm
• Boyle County Rebels vs LaRue County Hawks
  Boyle County High School , 1637 Perryville Rd , Danville
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Bluebird Story Time
  The Bluebird Social , 304 E Main St , Wilmore
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Rec League Basketball at Jennie Rogers
  Danville, KY Calendar Danville, KY 40422
  1:00 pm
• Sunday Pickleball
  Danville, KY Calendar Danville, KY 40422
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Pickleball at Jennie Rogers Community Center
  Danville, KY Calendar Danville, KY 40422
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Registration is open for a special Intermediate ICS “ICS-300 & 400 Bridge Class”
  January 10, 2026 from 8:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. EST Campbellsville Fire Rescue Training Facility, Campbellsville, KY This course has been created for… (Nextdoor )

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Harrodsburg. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Harrodsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrodsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danville

• Louisville Beats EKU 76-51 (cardchronicle.com)
• Planning commission advances subdivisions, reviews zoning requests - The Advocate-Messenger (amnews.com)
• Kentucky Fish and Wildlife asks for live Christmas tree donations (fox56news.com)

Nicholasville

• VS Kentucky Ops opens Nicholasville cannabis facility (jessaminejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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