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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:…
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…
MURRAY WEST | Citizen Staff Friday, 4-7-2023 This past weekend saw spring officially welcomed into central Kentucky, with opening day at glorious Keeneland! We quickly understood that the racing world was in good order when the opening race of the meet saw Bledsoe, a two-year-old son of Iqbaal, sprint away in mid-stretch for owner/breeder/trainer Wesley…
Nineteen protesters opposing Senate Bill 150 in the gallery were arrested as the House voted to override the veto of a bill to ban gender-affirming care for Kentucky’s youth. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health NewsRepublicans in the Kentucky House and Senate voted Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto…
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear shows his signature on the cannabis bill to state Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris, as legislators of both parties and others look on. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After years of failed attempts, on the last day of the 2023 legislative session legislators passed…