Today's News

Grant County will join thousands of communities around the country in celebrating the 58th Annual National Day of Prayer.

The day-long event will take place Thursday, April 7, and begins with a free breakfast from 6:30 to 9 a.m. at First Love Community Church in Crittenden and Williamstown Christian Church.

Lunch will be provided from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grant County Courthouse.

A lot has changed in 40 years.

When Reb Stacey first purchased more than 700 acres of forestland in Grant County it was overgrown and did not look like much.

It simply was a lot of land for the money.

But, Stacey and his family have been dedicated ever since to restoring the land that rests about 10 miles outside of Dry Ridge.

Now, filled with more than 20 miles of trails, an incomparable scenic view and an array of wildlife, the acreage has been transformed into the Reb Stacey Woodland and Wildlife Center.

The Grant County Public Library held a bookmark contest in honor of National Library Week, which was April 12 through April 18. Hayley Sebree, a student at Mason-Corinth Elementary, was the winner of the third to fifth grade division. Ashley Clifton, a student at Williamstown Elementary, was the winner of the kindergarten to second grade division. A total of 29 entries were received. Sebree and Clifton were given a book bag with the library’s logo, a book and other prizes. The winning entries were made into bookmarks that are being distributed at the library.

Battling through two knee injuries, Candace Gorby earned herself a chance to play college basketball.

Gorby signed with Wilmington College on May 6.

“It’s exciting,” Gorby said. “A lot of players don’t play high school ball with the expectancy to go on and play college ball. But ever since I played for Brian Soules in middle school, he always made it feel like it was a possibility for me. To have the opportunity to meet a whole new group of girls and play college ball, it’s exciting.”