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By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Dugas Community Park recently held their inaugural “Pumpkins in the Park” event on Saturday, Oct. 26, which ran from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and preceded their “Dugas After Dark Oxbow Bonfire event.” D. Porter, the fundraising and special events coordinator at the park, wanted to start the event to…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer Saturday, Oct.19, NorroFest 2024 kicked off in what can only be described as an absolutely perfect autumn day. The weather was not too warm but not too cold either (though the temperature did drop as the sun did). Yet within the earshot of the 2000-person amphitheater at Dugas Community Park,…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer If you happened to be driving past Tractor Supply Company along Old Gallatin Road on Friday, Oct. 11, you might have seen Scooby-Doo waving at you. He wasn’t there to solve a mystery or to get Scooby snacks. He was there to help his fellow canine and feline friends as…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer The Kentucky Heritage Council recently hosted a tour through downtown Scottsville on Friday, Oct. 4, as a part of their Kentucky Main Street Fall Conference. Katie Wilborn, the Site Development Program Administrator for the Kentucky Heritage Council, led the group of both Scottsville residents and visitors from other towns through…

By Matt Pedigo C-T Publisher Emeritus For those to whom Allen County history is a “grave” concern, a “monumental” fall favorite is soon to return. The Allen County Historical Society’s popular history-themed Halloween-season attraction, the Graveline Tour, is set for 6-9 p.m. this Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 4-5. A major fundraiser for the all-volunteer,…

By Chris Cole and Damon Stone, Staff Writers On Monday, Sept. 16, the Caveland Old Timer’s Fishing Club partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project and the Army Corps of Engineers for their annual Fishing Derby on Barren River Lake at the Port Oliver boat launch. In total, 10 wounded warriors and veterans went out to…

By Damon Stone Staff Writer Throughout the country, several schools have recently received threats of violence, from both students and anonymous individuals. “It’s regrettable that anyone would make a comment that alludes to potentially harming students or staff,” Travis Hamby, the superintendent for Allen County Schools, said. “I hate that we’re having to deal with…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Post-traumatic stress disorder is an unfortunate occurrence amongst those who have experienced a traumatic or distressing event, whether those events result in physical wounds, or just mental wounds. One local couple has worked with government officials to help pass House Bill 363 to overturn a law known as KRS 342.001…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer Childhood is supposed to be a time in life when the only cares you have are making sure your room is clean and toys put away, your homework is done for your classes, hanging with friends is super important and going to bed on time means being ready to greet…

By H.D. Overholt, Staff Writer As time passes and needed modernization is instigated within society, a sad goodbye is often lifted within the heart as a simple icon is compromised and becomes a memory. Serving as a residence, apartments, undertaking and floral business through past decades, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 arrived with demolition at 210…