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FALL CLEAN-UP MONTH SCHEDULE
The City of Paris has designated the month of October as FALL CLEAN-UP MONTH FOR CITY OF PARIS RESIDENTS. Brush & Limbs pick up curbside for one (1) week only, beginning on October 27th through October 31st, 2025 (see below schedule for pick-up day). This applies to brush and small limbs only. Other wood materials,…
Read MoreMillersburg Postal Service announces final decision for relocating Post Office
MILLERSBURG, KY – In accordance with 39 C.F.R. § 241.4, this is the United States Postal Service’s final decision with respect to the proposal to relocate retail services from the above-referenced Post Office. USPS has initially identified a new location at 509 Main Street, Millersburg, KY 40348. If this location is not adequate or an…
Read MoreCody’s Wish, 2023 Horse of the Year, makes surprise visit to Paris!!
SURPRISE VISIT – 2023 Horse of the Year, Cody’s Wish, and his sculptor Jocelyn Russell paid a surprise visit to the Farm to Fork dinner last Saturday evening enroute to the Kentucky Horse Park where the statue was to have been installed on September 30. With Jocelyn is her dog, Phoebe Rae.
Read MoreBourbon County to hold Popup Regional Drivers Licensing event
Thursday October 16th, 2025. The Regional Office Staff will arrive at Bourbon County Judicial Center, 310 Main Street, Paris, at 8:30 a.m. and will begin issuing at 9:30 a.m. Their lunch is 12-1 p.m. Experience all the benefits of a Driver Licensing Regional Office at a Popup Event, like: • Upgrade to a REAL ID…
Read MoreSECRETARIAT’S JOCKEY RON TURCOTTE DIES AT 84
1973 Triple Crown Winning Rider Was an Inspiration to Many LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 22, 2025) — Ron Turcotte, best known as the jockey for 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, and a beloved figure in the Thoroughbred racing community, died of natural causes today in his Drummond home outside Grand Falls, New Brunswick. He was 84.…
Read MoreArthur 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…
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