City of Richmond Cancels Christmas Parade; Modifies Santa Express Event
The City of Richmond has announced its decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for December 4th. Instead, city officials will be modifying the Santa Express event in its place. The reverse Christmas parade was originally slated to be held at the Ann L. Durham Lake Reba Recreational Complex, in an effort to […]
Musical Musings: Georgians Hunter Blalock and Tim Moore
Since we last saw these two, they were solo in the studios and working on separate projects over a year ago. Now, the two have reunited and are making music together, despite the pandemic. According to Tim Moore and Hunter Blalock, in one fell swoop 40 shows were canceled when the first wave of shutdowns […]
Liberty Place Holiday Luncheon/Auction to Continue through Saturday Online
Liberty Place Recovery Center will still hold their biggest fundraiser of the year, however it is being done with an online twist due to the ongoing pandemic. According to Karen Atkins, Public Information Officer at Kentucky River Foothills, the annual holiday auction will be easier to access, as everything is virtual. Although it won’t see […]
Kentucky’s Modern Gun Deer Season Opens Nov. 14th
Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2020) – The arrival of autumn brings beautiful fall colors, holiday excitement and for hunters, deer hunting in Kentucky. About 300,000 Kentuckians hunt deer each year. The state’s deer herd also draws thousands of hunters from other states throughout the […]
Halloween in a Drive-Thru: More Details on Richmond Parks and Rec’s 2020 Hoe-Down Event
The Fall season is always one of the busiest and most anticipated times on the Richmond Parks and Recreation event calendar. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes have had to be made to ensure a more safe environment for all. The format of the Halloween Hoe-Down will now be a drive-thru event with local […]
Richmond & Berea City Governments Release Halloween Policies
The Richmond City Commission, Madison County Fiscal Court and Berea City Council have agreed to set a “Trick or Treat” time for Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, subject to guidelines based on guidance from the Kentucky Public Health Department and the Madison County Director of Public Health. Residents wishing to […]
Richmond Parks & Rec Provides Details on This Year’s Halloween Hoe-Down Event
Richmond families won’t be tricked this Halloween season, as Richmond Parks and Rec’s Halloween Hoe-Down is scheduled to go on with some minor adjustments. The festival will begin at 6:00pm and continue until 8:00pm on October 22nd. This year’s event will be conducted as a drive-thru at Lake Reba Park in accordance with COVID-19 safety […]
$135 Million 4.5 Star Resort Coming to Red River Gorge Area
Planning consultants for a group of eastern Kentucky business and community leaders unveiled a comprehensive tourism strategy for the Red River Gorge region during a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday night and proposed a 4 1/2-star destination resort as an anchor for future economic growth in the region. Red River Economic Development, LLC (RRED) sponsored the planning […]
Richmond Parks and Rec Announce New September Events
The cancellation of social events during this year has become an all too familiar occurrence. However, Richmond Parks and Recreation has announced two new events that aim to keep families entertained and, more importantly, safe. The two events will take place on consecutive days, starting with a drive-in movie hosted at Eastern Kentucky University’s Alumni […]
“Back to School Bash” Aims to Provide Students with Supplies for Upcoming School Year
On August 14th, the Richmond Teen Center Board will once again be hosting their annual Back to School Bash where they will be giving away backpacks filled with school supplies. The office of Richmond Parks & Rec says this event has always been a crucial and vital part of the Teen Center’s program schedule, providing […]
KSP’s “Cover the Crusier” Events Begin Today
A week-long event organized by the Kentucky State Police, which aims to support the Special Olympics of Kentucky, starts today. The “Cover the Cruiser” event looks to raise funds for the Kentucky Special Olympics in a creative and fun way. Through the sale of Special Olympics stickers, which are then used to cover a KSP […]
OVC Announces Changes to Fall Schedules of Olympic Sports
In an update released earlier today, the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents has reiterated its intention for the Conference to commence competition this fall if the facts surrounding the pandemic support it. The Board agreed to postpone the start of competition in fall Olympic sports until September 17 and to conduct conference-only competition in […]
“Spray Down Days” Coming to Richmond
The Richmond Parks & Recreation Department and Richmond Fire Department (RFD) are teaming up to bring a fun day beating the heat with their Spray Down Days. An RFD fire truck will park in different locations around town to spray water for kids to cool off from the warm weather. The dates, times, and locations […]
Madison County Youth Impact Team and Health Department Leadership Seminar Registration Deadline Approaching
The Madison County Youth Impact Team and the Madison County Health Department have teamed up to bring a meeting for both adults and youth to attend online to promote leadership skills and anti-drug messages to those in the community. Officials with the organizations say that the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is important now […]
Foothills Express Resumes Several Public Routes,Offers Complimentary Rides
Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc. announced that beginning Monday, July 6 Foothills Express will resume their public, deviated-fixed transportation routes as well as the Madison County Connector Route. The public routes include the Berea Bus Service, Richmond Transit Service (Bus A/B), and the Winchester-Clark County Transit Service. These services will resume with precautions to […]
Fall Registration for Madison United Soccer Association is Open
Youth soccer parents can rejoice as the Madison United Soccer Association is going to resume its regular Fall season schedule. The league sees players aged 4-16 from around the county take to the field. Registration is currently ongoing, but the deadline to sign up is June 30th. The fees to register include soccer uniforms (jersey, […]
Hope’s Wings to Host Virtual Fishing Tourney to Gain Funds After Annual Event Cancellation
Although they had to cancel their biggest event, an ‘Evening for Hope’ due to the pandemic this year, domestic violence shelter Hope’s Wings has had to get creative to keep the non profit operating as normal. Director Jennifer Lainhart tells WBONtv they are hosting a virtual fishing tournament next month. Explained to Wbontv in the […]
Kentucky State Police Announces Virtual Alternative to Kids Camp Following Cancellation
It was supposed to be a celebration as Kentucky State Police (KSP) planned to host the fifty-fifth year of their Trooper Island Kid’s Camp. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck and out of concern for safety, KSP Commissioner Rodney Brewer made the tough decision to cancel camp – but with a twist. He challenged his Trooper […]
RAAC Reopens Exhibit to Public, Resumes Classes
The Richmond Area Arts Council has released updates for several upcoming events and exhibits, some which were previously closed to the public. The Pat Banks’ Heart and Soul Exhibit is now open. The viewing hours for the exhibit are 1:00-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Art […]
Richmond Parks and Rec to Host At Home Summer Camp
Richmond Parks & Recreation will be bringing an at-home Summer Camp program to the citizens of Richmond. This program will be in lieu of the traditional summer camp that the department typically offers each summer. Richmond Parks and Recreation will be providing a limited number of free kits per week for families that pre-register and […]
Berea Pinnacles and Hiking Trails Set to Reopen
From Berea College: Berea College is pleased to announce that the Governor’s orders allow us to re-open hiking trails on the Berea College Forest, including trails at The Pinnacles, Brushy Fork and Anglin Falls on Monday, June 1. We recognize these trails play an important role in keeping the Berea community physically and mentally strong, […]
Madison County Fair Among Latest Local Event Cancellations
A longstanding Madison County tradition will not be happening this year. According to a social media post on the Madison County Fairgrounds page, the 2020 Madison County Fair is cancelled. The news comes after months of sudden shutdowns all over the state, adding one more event to the long list of event cancellations. The announcement, […]
Berea Sisters Win Big on “Let’s Make a Deal”
Few people ever think they will be a contestant on a game show. Even fewer people think they will win prizes on a game show, but that’s just what a group of Madison County women did on an episode of the long-running CBS program, “Let’s Make a Deal”. WBONTV spoke to the big winners; Jennifer […]
Madison County Public Pools Will Not Slide for 2020 Season
For many, the transition from Spring to Summer includes heading to the swimming pool in search of relief from the rising heat levels. Despite many public-facing facilities being slated to reopen this month, public pools statewide will not be welcoming their usual crowds for the 2020 season. Under the current Kentucky Department of Public Health’s […]
Richmond Parks & Rec Close Offices, Cancel Upcoming Events
In a letter sent out by the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department earlier today, it was revealed that several upcoming events have now been officially cancelled. These events include Easter Eggstravaganza, Yoga in the Park, and the grand opening of Adventure Falls. In addition to the event cancellations, several park facilities including the Teen Center, […]