Ann Carter

Local school staff and emergency partners spent last Saturday at Maurice Bowling Middle School participating in an active aggressor training designed to strengthen preparedness and coordination in the event of an active shooter situation.

Jack Fink put Owen County on the map this past weekend while competing in the Kentucky Middle School Football Association’s Battle of the Regions All-Star Game at Bryan Station High

Owen County has been selected as one of only 20 counties in Kentucky to participate in the Opioid Solutions Network, a program designed to help communities make the most of opioid settlement funds.

The Owenton County Fire Department held its annual Good Friday Fish Fry last week and raised $5,500, according to Fire Chief Greg Estes.

The Owen County Fiscal Court held its first meeting of April this week where Lyndsi McNally with the Addiction Recovery Center addressed the court and shared that the center is

Students stepped out in style last weekend for the 2026 Owen County prom. The ladies dressed to impress in gowns that sparkled and shined and their dates in their matching tuxes.

The Owen County Board of Education met this week for its April meeting, where elementary principal Jacklyn Fink presented iReady testing results for 3rd and 4th grade students.

The Owen County Republican Committee hosted its annual Lincoln Day Dinner last weekend, drawing a large crowd for an evening centered on fellowship and recognition of local service.

The Owen County Fiscal Court approved salary increases for its deputy judge-executive and deputy coroner during a special-called meeting last week.

Two Owen County students have been selected for the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program (GSP), a statewide summer program honoring high school juniors for their academic and civic achievements.