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BCHS Teacher Placed on Leave After Racial Slur in Word Search
A teacher at Boone County High School was placed on administrative leave after distributing a word search puzzle containing a "deeply offensive racial slur" to students, the school district confirmed. Boone County Schools said an investigation is underway. No additional details about the teacher, subject matter, or grade level were immediately released by district officials.
Read more → https://www.fox19.com/2026/09/24/nky-teacher-gives-students-puzzle-containing-racial-slur-district-says/

TMU and NKU to Co-Host Regional College Fair Sept. 29
Thomas More University and Northern Kentucky University will co-host a Regional College Fair on Monday, September 29 at Thomas More's campus in Crestview Hills. The event connects high school students with colleges and universities from across the region and is open to students considering their post-secondary options.
Read more → https://nkytribune.com/category/education/

Moore Asks SD1 to Justify $40M Sewer Route Through Nature Land
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore sent a letter to Sanitation District 1 requesting an explanation for why its nearly $40 million Central Boone Conveyance Project routes through naturalist Gayle Pille's 45-acre property, which she plans to donate to the Boone Conservancy. SD1 used eminent domain to secure easements after negotiations failed. Commissioner Chet Hand has requested SD1 present its route rationale to the fiscal court.
Read more → https://linknky.com/news/2026/09/24/gary-moore-sd1-central-boone-sewer-route-pille/

Boone County High School Announces Homecoming Parade For October 2
Next week is homecoming week at Boone County High School. Students are dressing up each day to a different spirit theme leading into the weekend celebration.

The week ends with the homecoming parade and football game against Conner High School on Friday, October 2, followed by the homecoming dance on Saturday, October 3.

The parade begins at 6:00 PM. This year's theme is "The Red Carpet Affair," with decorated vehicles, floats, clubs, teams, organizations, bands, and community groups invited to take part with Hollywood themed decorations. Residents may also line the route to watch. Anyone who wants to enter a vehicle, float, or walking group must complete the parade registration form by Wednesday, September 30. The form is available at https://forms.gle/MDnqsnYrfyQUq3i39. Questions can be directed to Boone County High School Student Council Advisor Charity Ehrenberg at [email protected].

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☀ Friday — 69° / 50° · Sunny
🌤 Saturday — 71° / 49° · Mostly Sunny
☀ Sunday — 72° / 50° · Sunny
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

Parks Movie Night
September 25 - 7pm to 11pm
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, KY
Free for all ages.
Summer Movie Nights are back! Join us starting at 7pm on select Fridays for inflatables and activities in the park!
Movies begin at dark (around 9:15pm).

Northern KY Anime-Fest Returns Sept. 27 at Airport Marriott
Northern KY Anime-Fest hosts a one-day all-ages convention Sunday, September 27 at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott in Hebron, running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $20, with children 11 and under free with a paid adult. Highlights include meet-and-greets with voice actors Tiffany Grant (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Chuck Huber (Dragon Ball Z), plus vendors, cosplay, and local artist exhibits. Free parking available.
Read more → https://nkytribune.com/2026/09/northern-ky-anime-fest-to-host-one-day-convention-airport-marriott-september-27/

Give Blood at Florence Methodist Church, Earn a $10 Gift Card
Hoxworth Blood Center is hosting a blood drive at Florence Methodist Church on Monday, September 29, with two sessions: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 2:45–5:15 p.m. Every donor receives a $10 e-gift card. Appointments are encouraged — sign up online at the link below.
Read more → https://hoxworth.org/groups/florencemc

Help Shape Boone County's Future at NKADD Community Forum
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District invites Boone County residents to a community forum on September 30 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss local assets, opportunities, and development priorities. Attendees will help build a community "wish list" to guide future planning. Campbell and Kenton County forums are also available September 21 and 28 for those who prefer an earlier date.
Read more → https://buytickets.at/northernkentuckyareadevelopmentdistrict/2357432

Florence Neighborhood Night Out Comes to Nature Park Oct. 1
The City of Florence will host Neighborhood Night Out at Florence Nature Park, 7200 Nature Park Drive, on Wednesday, October 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. The free outdoor gathering invites residents to connect with neighbors and enjoy an evening of community activities. No registration is required.
Read more → https://florence-ky.gov/news/

Fall Community Garage Sale
October 3 - 8am to 1pm
Boone County Administration Building Parking Lot, 6025 Rogers Ln, Burlington, KY
No admission fee. Be one of our many sellers or just shop!
Pre-registration is required for sellers. (Register early - spots go quickly!)*
Sellers must be 18+
$10/first space
$6/each additional space
(9'x12' parking spot size)
*Register at boonecountyky.org/parks, or call 859-334-2117.

City of Florence Hosts Hoxworth Blood Drive on October 8
Hoxworth Blood Center is partnering with the City of Florence for a blood drive on Thursday, October 8, with two sessions: 11:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. and 2:30–4:45 p.m. The donor bus will be parked at 8100 Ewing Blvd in Florence. Every donor receives a Hoxworth wearable blanket. Appointments encouraged — schedule online or call (513) 451-0910.
Read more → https://hoxworth.org/groups/florence

This Week's Events at Boone County Extension

Most programs are free but require registration in advance through the link. Some 4-H programs are open only to enrolled 4-H member. If you're not yet enrolled, contact the Boone County Extension office to sign up before registering.

Friday, September 25 — Healthier Liver, 10:00 AM. A hands-on cooking session focused on liver health. Free.

Friday, September 25 — 4-H Cloverbud Lego Club (September), 4:45 PM. For registered Cloverbuds ages 5–8. Free.

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They came to Boone County from Virginia and North Carolina mostly, with some from other parts of Kentucky, carrying whatever they could load onto a flatboat or haul overland through the Cumberland Gap. They were farmers, almost without exception. The land was the whole point. Fertile soil, access to the Ohio River, and enough room to make a real start.

They built cabins first, churches soon after. The order of those two things says something true about who these people were and what they were up against. Life on the early American frontier was uncertain in ways that are hard to fully picture now. A bad winter, a crop that failed, illness, a neighbor dispute with no law close enough to settle it cleanly. Faith wasn't decoration. It was infrastructure.

By 1800, just two years after the county was drawn on a map, 1,534 people were already living here. By 1810, that number had more than doubled to 3,608. The families that arrived in those first decades planted their names on creeks and roads and hilltops that are still there today. They didn't know they were founding anything. They were just trying to build a life.