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Rotary Club of Florence Honors Sherry Walters as Citizen of the Year
The Rotary Club of Florence is honoring Sherry Walters as its 2026 Citizen of the Year for a lifetime of Boone County service, including co-founding the Union Rescue Squad, founding the Sheriff's Auxiliary and creating "A Kid's Christmas." The ceremony is Oct. 5 at 11:45 a.m. at Florence Nature Park Event Center, with a YouTube livestream. "It has been my honor to serve my fellow citizens of Boone County for virtually my entire life," Walters said.
Read more → https://nkytribune.com/2026/09/a-lifetime-of-service-rotary-club-of-florence-honors-sherry-walters-as-2026-citizen-of-the-year/

Cider & Chat With Mayor Aubuchon Set for Oct. 8
Mayor Aubuchon and city department leaders will host Cider & Chat on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8:30 a.m. in Community Room C at the Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd. Residents can ask questions and give feedback on city services and ongoing projects. Complimentary cider and light refreshments will be served. Attendance is free and no registration is required. For details, call the Florence Administration Department at 859-647-8177.
Read more → https://florence-ky.gov/cider-chat-with-mayor-aubuchon-october-8/

Joe Gormaly Returns as Boone County High School Head Wrestling Coach
Boone County High School has brought back Joe Gormaly as head wrestling coach after he retired from teaching in the spring. In his previous eight seasons, Gormaly coached 11 state qualifiers, the program's first regional champion since 2016 and its first state place winner since 2012. He also helped create the John Strawn Nutter Dual Tournament and a youth program in Florence. A high school state champion, he was an NCAA Division II runner-up and three-time Division I All-American.
Read more → https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BemLnjjSM/

Daughtry Brings 20 Years Unplugged Tour to Turfway Park Oct. 24
Daughtry will play Turfway Park Event Center in Florence on Saturday, Oct. 24, as part of his "20 Years Unplugged" acoustic anniversary tour. The show is for ages 21 and over, and tickets are available through Ticketmaster. The band also announced a 26-date second leg running Jan. 23 to March 7, 2027. Ryan Perdz is the opening act on the fall leg.
Read more → https://www.turfway.com/entertainment/

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🌤 Today — 89° / 69° · Mostly Sunny
⛈ Friday — 73° / 53° · Showers And Thunderstorms
🌤 Saturday — 67° / 50° · Mostly Sunny
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

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 Thursday, 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/connect-with-your-community-at-neighborhood-night-out/

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.

The Road Trip Market
When: Saturday, Oct. 3 (VIP early entry 9 a.m.; general admission 11 a.m.–4 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 4 (general admission 10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Where: Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Rd., Burlington, KY 41005
What: Northern Kentucky's first open-air boutique, vintage and handmade market. It features hand-selected artisans, makers and vendors, plus local food trucks.
Tickets: https://www.theroadtripmarket.com/buytickets

FIESTA at the Plate
Date and time: Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Florence Y'alls, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, KY 41042
Description: A fundraiser by Fiesta NKY for Hispanic families in Northern Kentucky. It has Latin food, live music, salsa dancing, raffles and a batting competition.
Price: $40 per ticket. It covers parking, dinner, non-alcoholic drinks and entertainment, and there is a cash bar.
Tickets: FIESTA at the Plate

Fall Clean Up Program
October 5 - October 11
Drop off unwanted debris at the Public Services Maintenance Facility at 7850 Tanners Lane, Florence, KY 41042
Mon - Fri…7am to 7pm
Sat - Sun…9am to 7pm

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

Big Bone Lick Salt Festival Returns Oct. 16–18; Tickets on Sale Now
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site in Union is hosting its annual Salt Festival on October 16–18, with tickets now available for purchase online. The festival celebrates the site's natural and archaeological heritage through live demonstrations, guided tours, and educational programming at one of Kentucky's most significant Pleistocene fossil sites.
Read more → https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/BigBoneLick/SaltFestival

Events at Boone County Extension

Thursday, October 1 — Growing Garlic

Friday, October 2 — Community Arts Advisory Committee

Tuesday, October 6 — Stitch a Stocking for Adults

Wednesday, October 7 — Medicare Basics

Wednesday, October 7 — Hike the Trails: October

Wednesday, October 7 — Sleep Smarts: Getting Better Zzzs

Thursday, October 8 — Introduction to Watercolor

Thursday, October 8 — Introduction to Forest Gardening | KSU

Friday, October 9 — FCS Advisory Committee

Friday, October 9 — Callery Pear Bounty Program

Boone County Farmer’s Market
Date: Every Saturday through Oct 31.
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 1961 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005
Description: About 50 member farm families sell Northern Kentucky-grown produce, flowers and other items. Vendors may also set up on other days, and the market's Facebook page posts pop-ups.
More Info: Boone County Farmers Market

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⚽ 🏈 🏐BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule — Sept. 28 – Oct. 2

Florence to Honor BCHS Legend David Trosper Friday Night
Before Friday's Boone County vs. Conner game (Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Irv Goode Field at Owen Hauck Stadium), Mayor Julie Aubuchon will present a proclamation as BCHS retires Trosper's No. 44 jersey. He was a linebacker on the 1986 Class 4A state title team, a 1987 captain and MVP, and a 2018 NKY Sports Hall of Fame inductee. He coached Conner for 18 seasons and died in June 2025.
Read more → https://florence-ky.gov/city-of-florence-to-honor-boone-county-high-school-alumnus-david-trosper/

Judy's Crew Doubles Tournament
Florence Bowl is hosting the Judy's Crew doubles bowling tournament this October. Teams can enter on six dates: Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; Saturday, October 17; Sunday, October 18; Saturday, October 24; and Sunday, October 25, 2026, with 10:00 AM and 12:15 PM start times available each day. Entry fee is $60 per team.

Location: Florence Bowl, 7500 Sussex Dr., Florence, KY 41042

Sign up: https://www.florencebowl.com/judyscrew

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Thomas Jefferson had a theory. He believed that the enormous bones turning up in Kentucky could not belong to extinct animals, because he could not accept that God would allow a species to disappear from the earth entirely. The creatures had to be out there somewhere, alive, perhaps in the unexplored western territories. It was one of the reasons he sent Lewis and Clark west in 1804: find the living version of whatever left those bones behind.

They did not find it. But in 1807, Jefferson sent William Clark back to Big Bone Lick with a different mission: dig. Clark led what became the first funded paleontological excavation in North American history, unearthing hundreds of bones and shipping them east. Jefferson kept some for Monticello, donated others to the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, and sent a selection to Paris. The bones of Boone County ended up in some of the most important scientific collections on two continents.

Jefferson's theory about living mastodons turned out to be wrong. But his investment in Big Bone Lick helped transform a muddy Kentucky valley into the foundation of an entire scientific discipline. The bones he sent to Paris are still there. Tomorrow, we look at what Big Bone Lick became after the scientists moved on.