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Arthur Hancock III Inducted Into Racing Hall of Fame
Presenting The Pillar of the Turf Award recipient: Arthur Hancock III….. Skip to 2:04.00
Read MoreParis Fire Department explains new hydrant color coding
The Paris Fire Department, with the help of the co-op program with Paris City Schools have started to paint all the fire hydrants throughout the The City of Paris water system. These hydrants will be painted in accordance with National Fire Protection Association color coding system. This system allows our crews to quickly identify which…
Read MoreHundreds of Lexington area geocachers celebrating 25th anniversary of geocaching
SEATTLE – Geocaching HQ is joining the geocaching community in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the world’s biggest game of hide and seek in 2025. The game is happening right now, all around you, in parks, urban areas, on mountain tops, and even underwater. Around 3.4 million geocaches are waiting to be found across the…
Read MoreSouthern Shine to host grand opening and ribbon cutting
Time to Shine, Paris! We’re putting the sparkle on Friday with a Ribbon Cutting celebration for Southern Shine Car Wash – Paris! Join us on Friday, July 11 at 12:00 PM at 1200 Dogwood Drive as we officially welcome this squeaky clean new business to the Chamber and our community! Whether you’re a fan of…
Read MoreTacos El Nino Brown to host ribbon cutting
TACO ‘BOUT A PARTY! Join us Friday, July 11 at 7:30 PM for a sizzling Ribbon Cutting celebration at Tacos El Niño Brown — Paris’ authentic tacos al pastor hotspot! Located at 1602 Main Street (beside BP), this food truck is bringing big flavor, bold spice, and mouthwatering tacos you don’t want to miss. Bring…
Read MoreTour de Paris 5K – Run With Them or Sponsor the Race!
Good Afternoon! The countdown is on for the Tour de Paris 5K, and we want YOU to be part of the excitement—whether you’re running the race or cheering from the sidelines as a proud sponsor! 🎉 Tour de Paris 5K📍 Start/Finish: 806 Main Street, Paris, KY (Eiffel Tower)📅 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025🕘 Time: 9:00…
Read MoreAuxiliary Gate 207 features Margaret Layton and Paris Is For Horse Lovers promotion
Al Cross on Kansas
Kentucky Journalism Hall-of-Famer Al Cross weighs in on the police raid on the weekly newspaper in Kansas, why all Kentuckians should pay attention to it, and the reason we need a free press.
Read MoreCovid-19 vaccines: What parents need to know now
Photo illustration via Children’s Hospital Los Angeles The Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that caused it isn’t gone—and neither is the risk of getting the disease, says Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. It published a Q and A with Dr. Michael Smit, the hospital’s medical director of infection prevention and control:…
Read MoreElection board certifies May primary results
TOM LATEK | KENTUCKY TODAY FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The State Board of Elections has certified the vote totals from the May Primary Election, so the fields are now officially set for Democratic and Republican nominees in the Constitutional offices that will appear on the November ballot. In the Governor’s race, incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear…
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