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Nomination deadline for Bourbon County Athletic Hall of Fame is October 15
Time is running out to nominate a deserving player, coach, contributor, or team PRESS RELEASE l BCHS Athletics PARIS, KY – Bourbon County started recognizing their long tradition of great athletes, coaches, teams, and supporters three years ago by starting the Bourbon County Schools Athletic Hall of Fame that was spearheaded by former…
Read MoreA summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
By Anna Claire Vollers – September 1, 2026 Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut…
Read MoreRonald Leon Isaac
Ronald Leon Isaac was born on January 7, 1938, in Berea, Kentucky and departed this life on August 26, 2026, at his home in Bourbon County, Kentucky, at the age of 88. He was the son of Nancy Bullens Lanter and Earl Isaac, both of whom proceeded him in death. He was also proceeded in…
Read MoreDaniel London Wentz
Daniel London Wentz was born on February 4, 1942 to Joseph and Alta Mitchell Wentz. His father was a master welder from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and his mother was a teacher from Elizaville, Kentucky. Dan grew up in the home his father built in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Tragically, his father was only able to enjoy the…
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Read MoreIvan Rice will receive Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism
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…
Read MoreAmerican legend Dolly Parton dies, at 80-years
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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