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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.…
Presenting The Pillar of the Turf Award recipient: Arthur Hancock III….. Skip to 2:04.00
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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:…