Area News
Stoner Creek Park Project Public Input Session to be hosted April 21
National Park Service will be hosting a public input session on the Stoner Creek Park Project. It will be on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. This session is to help the community think through the design for the park. It will be hosted at the Bourbon County High School cafeteria. Come and share your…
Read MoreClosure Scheduled on I-75 in Madison County – April 10-11
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Brooklyn Mcintosh Brooklyn.mcintosh@ky.gov TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Ramp Closure Scheduled on I-75 in Madison County High friction surface treatment planned overnight April 10-11 LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2026) — The Kentucky…
Read MoreConservation District plans 65th Annual Dinner Meeting
The Bourbon County Conservation District will host its 65th annual dinner meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, Parish Hall, 1010 High Street in Paris. This event will celebrate the farming community and honor individuals who have contributed to the goals of promoting conservation in Bourbon County…
Read MoreApril is National Safe Digging Month
For more information: Contact the LG&E and KU 24/7 media hotline at (502) 627-4999. Press Release April 7, 2026 Digging this spring? LG&E and KU remind customers to call 811 before breaking ground April is National Safe Digging Month (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – Spring projects are underway across Kentucky and Virginia, but before homeowners…
Read MoreCommunity blood drive is April 14
Kentucky Blood Center helps save local lives, but it’s only possible through the generous donation of blood from its donors. Donor support is needed at an upcoming blood drive in this area. Donations at drives like this one provide lifesaving blood products to more than 70 hospitals in Kentucky. KBC will recognize your support with…
Read MoreLittle League Season begins April 18 at new Millersburg Road Park
Watch the Bourbon County Citizen’s special edition for 2026 Little League baseball season – Games are scheduled to begin April 13, with a county‑wide baseball celebration set for April 18 with a parade and many other activities at the new Millersburg Road Park . Nearly 350 young athletes are involved in the program. The Bourbon…
Read MoreParis Rotary Club announces annual scholarships
The Paris Rotary Club is pleased to announce its annual sponsorship of the E.K. Rice Scholarship and Technical Scholarship for 2026. These scholarships provide merit-based financial assistance to encourage students to continue their education beyond high school. Both scholarships are available to high school seniors from Paris High School and Bourbon County High School. The…
Read MoreHopewell Museum programs were huge successes
Busy times at Hopewell Museum last week. On Friday afternoon, Hopewell Museum was host to a Chautauqua program presented by the Kentucky Humanities Council and many regional sponsors. Anne Shelby portrayed the real life figure of Aunt Molly Jackson, self-described as a “Pistol Packing Woman.” On Saturday, a large group of folks from the Migrant…
Read MoreParis Storytelling Festival celebrates 10 years
This will mark the 10th year of the Paris Storytelling Festival and the 250th birthday of America. Both will be filled with stories from fairy tales and exaggerated family narratives to histories of funny and sometimes tragic events. This is a chance for school children to adults to take advantage of the many free events…
Read MoreBourbon Drive-In opens for 2026 season beginning their 70th year!
The Bourbon Drive-In opening weekend for the 2026 season will be Friday, and Saturday, April 3rd and 4th. Box office and concessions now open at 6:45 p.m. This is their 70th year in operation.Grab some popcorn, barbecue and a drink and sit back in the comfort of your vehicle or on a blanket on the…
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