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Ivan Rice will receive Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism

August 26, 2026

AL CROSS Secretary, Bluegrass Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists Ivan Rice, who has become a Kentucky legend by covering sports and scholastic athletes for the Bourbon County Citizen for 43 years, is the winner of the 2026 Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism by Kentuckians. “Ivan Rice represents the very best of…

American legend Dolly Parton dies, at 80-years

August 25, 2026

By Loyd Ford | The Lake News Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country, and surely the Queen of all America’s heart, died, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, she was 80-years of age. The brief announcement of her death was made by her nephew, Brian Seaver. There were no details about her death released, although it was…

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January 23, 2026

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Ivan Rice will receive Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism

August 26, 2026

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Traffic Signal Work Scheduled on U.S. 68X Bourbon County

August 25, 2026

Bourbon County Schools LPC hosts third forum and meeting at NMES

July 30, 2026

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Ivan Rice will receive Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism

August 26, 2026

Team Bluegrass (Colts) qualifies for 2026 NFL Flag National Championships

July 17, 2026

Wendy Rankin Mahanna closes nine-year run as Bourbon County’s Athletic Director

July 14, 2026

Cherished Companions

Meet Frida

November 3, 2025

Frida is a 2 year-old Yorkie mix. She was found abandoned as a puppy covered in fleas, but now she lives in her forever home in Georgetown, KY. She loves walks, playing with squeaky tiny balls and cuddling with her human mamma. She’s very bossy with her bigger brother Momo (a Belgian mal) and her…

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