Lancaster Parks & Recreation has opened registration for its 2026 youth football and cheerleading programs, offering a variety of opportunities for children to participate in football and spirit activities during the upcoming season.

The Garrard County Fiscal Court will convene its next regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Garrard County Courthouse, located at 15 Public Square in Lancaster. The meeting agenda includes a range of county business, infrastructure updates, financial matters, emergency services, and the first reading of a proposed data center ordinance.

The City of Lancaster is preparing to begin a street improvement project that will include milling and paving work on several city streets, with construction expected to begin Friday, July 10, weather permitting.

The Lancaster City Council will address several significant policy and infrastructure matters during its regular meeting on Monday, July 6, including continued discussion of a proposed data center resolution and the second reading of updated international building code adoptions.

The Garrard County Fiscal Court will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Garrard County Courthouse, located at 15 Public Square in Lancaster. The meeting will cover a variety of county business, including financial approvals, fire department budgets, administrative updates, and an executive session.

Kentucky Treasurer Mark Metcalf’s office announced that it has returned more than $100 million in unclaimed property to residents across the Commonwealth since he took office in January 2024, a milestone the agency says represents the fastest pace of returns for any Treasury administration at this stage in Kentucky history.

UPDATE (10:42 AM - Monday, April 4): Authorities have reported that body of Ernest “Bud” Flynn was located earlier this morning. Flynn was reportedly found deceased, still on the Kubota tractor that he was using cut hay. The Kentucky State Police and Garrard County Sheriff’s Office are investigating. According to authorities, no foul play is suspected in the case.

Authorities in Garrard County have issued a missing person alert for 83-year-old Ernest “Bud” Flynn, who was last seen on the afternoon of May 3.

Garrard County Judge Executive Chris Elleman urged residents to remain patient as multiple utility companies continue infrastructure upgrades across the county.