In an announcement aimed at the public, local government offices have confirmed a one-day closure to observe Labor Day this year. The closure, scheduled for Monday, September 4, will impact several key facilities.
The following offices will remain closed on September 4:
Court Houses
County Attorney
Property Valuation Administrators (P.V.A.)
Road Department
Garrard County emerged victorious over Danville Christian on Thursday night, August 31, winning three out of four sets with scores of 25-16, 25-17, 24-26, and 25-17.
Read MoreOn Thursday, August 31, 2023, the Garrard County boys soccer team faced off against Wayne County in what turned out to be a 3-1 defeat for the local team. This brings Garrard County's win-loss record for the season to 5 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws.
Read MoreThe Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), a division under the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, released its comprehensive unemployment data for July 2023 on August 24, 2023. While unemployment rates have shown varied dynamics across the state, Garrard County has maintained a relatively steady figure. The county recorded a 4.4% unemployment rate in July 2023, unchanged from June 2023, and slightly up from 4.1% in July 2022.
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A view of the Ohio River from the riverbank on the newly acquired 790-acre newly Belvedere tract of Yellowbank WMA. The Belvedere tract holds many white-tailed deer and wild turkeys.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 30, 2023) - Two new properties will open to public access Sept. 1, providing more opportunities for hunting - including archery deer season.
Read MoreIn an intense competition on Tuesday evening, August 29, the Garrard County Lady Lions Volleyball team succumbed to Boyle County, ending the match with a 1-3 loss. The game, hosted at Boyle County High School, was a significant contest for both teams and ended with set scores of 25-11, 23-25, 25-17, and 25-21.
Read MoreGarrard County's Boys Soccer Team sealed another victory in their 2023 season, defeating Trinity Christian with a scoreline of 4-2 on Tuesday evening, August 29. This triumph brings their season record to an impressive 5 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws.
Read MoreIn a closely contested match, the Garrard County girls soccer team played to a 0-0 draw against Southwestern on Tuesday evening, August 29.
Read MoreThe Garrard County Girls Soccer Team faced off against Estill County in a crucial match on Monday, August 28, but ultimately came up short with a final score of 1-2.
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Lexie Lewis skies for one of her four kills in a win at Danville. The senior also had two digs and an ace in the District 45 matchup. (Photo by White Raven Media - 12th Region Sports)
Garrard County's High School Volleyball Team clinched a decisive victory against Danville on Monday, August 28, in a three-set match, winning 3-0. The match concluded with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, and 25-22.
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Submitted by Gerry Roll, founding executive director of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
Kentucky has become no stranger to historic weather events. In recent years we have experienced severe floods, ice storms, and tornadoes. As we work to recover, we must remember that while homes, businesses and bridges can be rebuilt, there are some things lost that can never be replaced. A little more than a year ago, severe flooding damaged or destroyed 9,000 homes and took the lives of 45 of our friends and neighbors in Eastern Kentucky.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2023) – Thirty-four promising students from across Kentucky have been awarded Kentucky Transportation Cabinet college scholarships to help further their pursuit of careers in civil engineering, construction management and engineering technology.
Read MoreIn a closely contested match on Saturday, August 26, the Garrard County Boys Soccer Team secured a 1-1 draw against South Laurel on the road. The result leaves Garrard County with a season record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in their seven games played so far this season.
Read MoreAfter a 22-hour, 45-minute delay, the game between Garrard and Middlesboro was resumed on Saturday evening. Action picked up where lighting left it off on Friday night -- with the Lions down 8-0 to the Yellowjackets at halftime. A Cameron Peak touchdown and a pick-6 by Hayden Elleman, Garrard jumped out to a 13-8 advantage early in the third quarter. Middlesboro found the end zone once more in the fourth frame to secure the 14-13 victory.
Read MoreThe Garrard County Rural Heritage Tobacco Festival Parade took place on Saturday afternoon, August 26.
Read MoreAfter a tough district loss against Lincoln, the Volleyball Lions cleansed their palate on Thursday, August 24, with a fairly routine defeat of LIGHT (a home-school team). Both JV (21-7, 21-5) and Varsity (25-9, 25-11, 25-8) cruised in straight sets. Skylar Mullins recorded seven kills and Madi Combs led the team with six aces.
Read MoreAfter being down 2-0 at the half, the Golden Lions clawed their way back to force overtime. Less than two minutes into the five-minute extra period, senior Russ Carrier cleaned up a ricocheted shot and found the back of the net for the win. The victory is the first for Garrard County in district play since the 2015 team defeated Lincoln.
Read MoreThe Lady Lions opened District 45 play by winning the opening set against Lincoln before dropping the next three and being saddled with the first loss of the season. Garrard's Coach Samantha Torres formerly coached at Lincoln and is a Patriot alum.
Read MoreGarrard suffered its first loss of the season as the Jaguars of North Laurel shut out the Golden Lions 5-0 on Tuesday, August 22, in Lancaster.
Read MoreCorrection: In an article that ran in this week’s print edition, it incorrectly stated that Jim McCulley was appointed as the new parks director, however Parks Director Chris Penix did not step down from his role as director but only his role on the board. McCulley will be filling Penix’ position on the board, not as director of the program. The article below has been corrected.
Lancaster, KY - During the Lancaster City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 22, the council appointed Jimmy McCulley to the Lancaster Parks & Recreation Board, filling an empty seat left by Chris Penix, who stepped down from the board after being named director of the program recently.
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