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March Is Designated Clean-Up Month For The City Of Paris

By Editor | March 2, 2020

The City of Paris has designated the month of March as SPRING CLEAN-UP MONTH FOR CITY OF PARIS RESIDENTS.  Brush and Limbs will be picked up by the City Public Works Dept, curbside for one (1) week only, beginning on March 30th through April 3rd. This applies to brush and small limbs only. Other wood…

CORONAVIRUS: What You Can Do

By Editor | March 1, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told Americans to start preparing for the spread of the coronavirus. The CDC states that the best and easiest thing you can do to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is wash your hands! The CDC does not recommend wearing a facemask to prevent the virus. Only people how…

Adena’s Mucho Macho Man One of The Leading Sires In North America

By Editor | February 25, 2020

PHIL HANRAHAN | For The Citizen Mucho Macho Man’s best son, Mucho Gusto, prepares to take on the world’s best racehorses in the $20 million dollar Saudi Cup on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Mucho Macho Man stands at Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs, located outside of Paris, KY.…

Tribute To Western

By Editor | February 21, 2020

It was a mingling of minds and  sharing of stories as Paris City Schools paid tribute to Western High School, its students, teachers and athletes Thursday evening, February 20, 2020. For a candid look at some of the folks in attendance visit our photo gallery and the tribute video on this website!

CHEMICAL FIRE EMERGENCY AT AVANTOR

By Editor | February 20, 2020

PAUL GIBSON | Citizen Staff Paris Fire Chief, Mike Duffy, reported that both the Paris Police and the Fire Department responded to a call at Avantor on the Bypass early Thursday morning. “It was reported as a working fire in the company’s warehouse,” Duffy said. “When we got there we found that the fire was…

POLICE CHIEF SEARCH COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND MYRON THOMAS FOR PARIS POLICE CHIEF

By Editor | February 19, 2020

PAUL GIBSON | Citizen Staff In a meeting of the Paris Police Chief search committee on Wednesday it was unanimously agreed to recommend that Assistant Police Chief, Myron Thomas, be promoted to the Police Chief’s position. Thomas has been Acting Police Chief since the retirement of Butch Best. The committee has been reviewing candidate applications…

Kentucky Veterinarians Advocate For Ability To Be Able Report Suspected Animal Abuse

By Editor | February 18, 2020

(Frankfort, Kentucky) February 18, 2020 – Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association members hosted a luncheon for legislators and staff at the State Capitol Annex on Wednesday, February 12.  The luncheon provided veterinarians the opportunity to stress the importance of veterinarians being able to report suspected animal abuse.  Currently, by state statute, they are in violation of…

Fiscal Court Meeting

By Editor | February 16, 2020

Local Invention To Hit Store Shelves Nationwide

By Editor | February 13, 2020

PAUL GIBSON | Citizen Staff How would you like to have an insect repellent, all natural ingredients, that would provide up to 60 hours of protection for you and your family? For convenience, let’s say the repellent was contained in a small round dot that easily sticks onto your skin or apparel. Sound good?  You…

Sanaa Jackson Leads Paris Over Bourbon County, As Both Teams Played Without A Key Starter

By Editor | February 11, 2020

IVAN K. RICE | doctorofsports@aol.com PARIS – When the Bourbon County Lady Colonels knocked off the Paris Ladyhounds for the 10th straight time on their home floor back in December, they were led by junior guard Lyndsay Johnson, who finished that night with a team-high 17 points, as well as 11 rebounds and 7 assists.…