Recipient of inaugural “Bob White/Mike Fields Media Service Award”   PAT CONLEY | Citizen staff   LEXINGTON, KY – Citizen sports editor Ivan “Doctor of Sports” Rice has received numerous awards and accolades over the course of his more than four decades—and counting–of promoting youth sports in Bourbon County and beyond. One honor he’ll surely treasure forever…

A great night to see former Colonel athletes, coaches and contributors celebrated   IVAN K. RICE l doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – It turned out to be a another night to remember for Bourbon County Athletics. Last Friday evening inside the school’s cafeteria, seventeen individuals were honored as the second class to be inducted into…

Paris’ last region title came in 2017, when that team went on to win the overall small school state title   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   MT. OLIVET, KY – Later this evening in Robertson County, the Paris Greyhounds will be seeking their first All A Classic 10th Region basketball title since 2017, when…

She now shares the record with her sister Laiken, as Bourbon knocks off Augusta and Powell County   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – Lady Colonels’ second-year Head Coach Kylie Hilander has been talking highly about seventh grader Kendal Hardin all season long and rightfully so, considering how well the seventh grader…

The Titans had zero answers for the junior that finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds, with 10 of those coming on the offensive end   JARRETT VANMETER l jarrettvanmeter@gmail.com   PARIS, KY – Back-to-back games are part of the topography of a high school basketball season. They offer fresh challenges: problems that must be…

Morgan Howell and Regan Ring controlled the boards, while seventh grader Kendal Hardin kept Bourbon close   JARRETT VANMETER l jarrettvanmeter@gmail.com   PARIS, KY – A new season brings a new look for the Bourbon County girls’ basketball team. Gone are Laiken Hardin and Caylie Baker, seniors from the 2023-2024 group, and with them the…

New faces, new coach highlights this year’s 2024-2025 Bourbon County Colonels   JARRETT VANMETER l jarrettvanmeter@gmail.com   PARIS, KY – Despite graduating only one senior from last season’s 2023-2024 team, the 2024-2025 version of Bourbon County boys’ basketball has an almost entirely new look. There’s a new coach, we can start there. Allen Martin arrived…

Lady Colonel star Bethany Simpson edged out Ladyhound Softball Coach Dwayne Rice for second place in the Doctor’s Top Sports Story of the Year   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   2) Bethany Simpson – Multisport athlete: She lettered in an unheard-of six sports as a Lady Colonel One cannot say enough about this young…

The star track sprinter becomes the first back-to-back winner and just the second individual to win the Doctor’s prestigious award twice   IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – Repeating in anything is not an easy task, because there’s always someone out there that knows they could do better. So, if you would…

Allen Martin will take over for Derek Robinson, who stepped away from his alma mater after two seasons   BRITTANY WYLIE I brittanymwylie@hotmail.com   PARIS, KY – Courtside might look a little different this winter inside Russ Day Gymnasium at Bourbon County High School. Announced July 11th was the hire of new Boys Basketball Coach, Allen Martin.…