Rowan County News

10/07/2024

We are very excited about this new technologyas this is another way your county clerk’s office has broughtmodern cost-saving technology to Rowan County.

10/07/2024

04/07/2024

Wishing everyone a safe & happy 4th of July holiday from the staff at the KyNewsGroup. 🗽🇺🇸🎇

03/07/2024

Our office will be closed for the July 4th holiday. We will reopen Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. Happy 4th!

02/07/2024

02/07/2024

01/07/2024

Update: Crash was cleared about 12:30 PM.

Carter Co.: Crash eastbound I-64 at 168 mile marker, four miles before Grayson exit. One lane blocked. Expect delays.

28/06/2024

27/06/2024

COMING SOON 👀

27/06/2024

State Representative Richard White and State Senator Steve West hosted a public forum this evening at the Carl Perkins Center to discuss the residents' concerns about progress on Cranston Road/Hwy. 377. They invited House Transportation Chair Ken Upchurch and House Majority Caucus Leader Rep. Jason Nemes to attend the event, and they answered residents' questions and frustrations regarding current and future state funding for the project. Rep. Upchurch assured everyone that funding is guaranteed once the Transporation Cabinet completes utility relocation and right of way acquisitions. Details in next Thursday's Rowan County News.

27/06/2024

Community Awareness:
Due to a series of recent overdoses here in the Morehead and surrounding communities, we are asking everyone to be alert & aware.

If you have a loved-one or friend struggling with addiction, please take the time to check on them.

26/06/2024

Hiring ad for Sharpsburg Water District

24/06/2024

UPDATE:
Due to the construction on US 32, traffic lights may have longer wait times.

This will affect traffic from US 60 to the Kroger Plaza.

Please be patient during this time.

22/06/2024

Main Branch (606) 784-7137 175 Beacon Hill Rd Morehead , KY 40351 See map: Google Maps Mon-Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

20/06/2024

White schedules legislative update, focus on KY-377 construction, session results, and legislative interim

Frankfort, Kentucky (June 20, 2024) – Representative Richard White is hosting a legislative update on Wednesday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and will feature a special guests House Majority Whip Jason Nemes and House Transportation Budget Chair Ken Upchurch. White, Nemes, and Upchurch will present highlights from the 2024 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, including a discussion on road funding. Lawmakers will also provide a preview of the next session’s agenda and answer questions.
“I’m so honored to serve my community in the Kentucky House of Representatives and I’m glad to have the opportunity to host House leadership and the road budget chair for a town hall meeting. We accomplished a great deal during this year’s legislative session, including passing a strong, responsible two-year spending plan, an investment plan that addresses both liabilities and opportunities, and dozens of other policies that will help Rowan Countians and people across the commonwealth,” White said.
The meeting is open to the public and all are invited. It will take place at the Carl D. Perkins Center, 1300 Divide Hill Road, Morehead. To receive email updates from White, email [email protected].

15/06/2024

14/06/2024

Notice: Road Closure on Sugarloaf Mountain Road

Monday, June 17th, there will be a road closure on Sugarloaf Mountain Road around the 1320 address point, address block from 7 AM to 1 PM for necessary road repairs in anticipation of blacktopping this fall. Thank you for your patience as our Road Department works to complete this project. For any questions or concerns, please call 606-784-4492.

13/06/2024

13/06/2024

Aaron Williams’ life changed in September 2015, and a new book by his father chronicles Aaron’s struggles and the role of faith following a terrible accident.
From Death to Life: The Aaron Williams Story, was published last month. Chris Williams, Aaron’s father and minister at the Epperson First Church of God, in Wi******er, wrote the book to share his son’s recovery and as a testimony to the power of prayer.

https://a.co/d/bWcQK7M

11/06/2024

UPDATE - suspect has been arrested.

04/06/2024

24/05/2024

The Sheltowee Falls Splash Pad officially opens tomorrow, May 25. Before you and your family attend, please make sure to look over the Splash Pad rules. We want everyone to enjoy and have a safe time doing so!

Our Splash Attendants are ready to greet you for what will be a great season of splashing!

As a reminder- ALL Facility rentals must go through Sherry Lyon at [email protected]

We can not schedule reservations through FB.

23/05/2024

We had an amazing turnout at our latest Artist’s Reception, over 220 people!

It is now time to start preparing for the next round of artworks to be exhibited starting in June 2024!

The Rowan Co. Courthouse Art Exhibit Presented by Artisan Framewerks is now accepting submissions for the Eleventh Rotation of the exhibit. Submissions will be accepted until June 1,2024.

If you are an artist, or know of an artist, who would like to exhibit their work, please submit digital files of your artwork to [email protected].

Contact Stefan Hayes at 606.207.1672 or at the email address listed above for any questions.