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The 2024 Daniel Boone Firefighters Association Fire School will be held on May 17-19 at the SFRT District 9 Office located at 99 Lake Park Drive, Morehead, KY. The classes are free, and lunch is provided.

On Saturday 4/13/24 there will be a free disposal day for Rowan County residents, from 8am - 12pm at the W.M. Landfill located at 300 Old Phelps Road. No hazardous materials, tires, or appliances will be accepted. Please tarp/tie all loads to prevent spillage.

Did you know that seniors qualify for a free meal prepared locally by the Gateway Area Development District Regional Kitchen? Visit the Rowan County Senior Center at 200A Heritage Place here in Morehead for free lunch for seniors every weekday. Additionally, the Gateway Area Development District’s MotorMeals program provides free senior meals at various locations across the district.

Judge Clark, County Attorney Cecil Watkins, and Sheriff Matt Sparks joined Gateway Children's Advocacy Center to designate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Although county government directly impacts many aspects of all our daily lives, many people haven’t been educated about its structure or functions. We’re trying to change that, one article at a time. Here are some of the basic questions we’ve been asked the most. We hope this helps folk understand more about the Fiscal Court and what we do.

A new opportunity is here for everyone in the area to enjoy public art and for business to attract visitors to their location: the Morehead Kentucky Turtle Walk!

Leadership Morehead members learned from our presentation about how county government works. Our Rowan County Fiscal Court Director of Operations Dylan Lambert spoke at length to members of the leadership team.

With great sadness, Judge Clark and the Rowan County Fiscal Court join our community in mourning the passing of former Sheriff Jack Carter. Jack served Rowan County for decades and was one of the longest serving Sheriffs in the state.

The University of Kentucky Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Morehead offers educational and enrichment courses, programs and events for a diverse community of learners 50 years of age and older. Some spring classes have just begun, but online registration is still open.

Thanks to the teamwork between Rowan County, the City of Morehead, and Morehead-Rowan County Tourism, folks had the opportunity to skate locally this holiday season. We worked together to purchase and install an Ice Skating Rink, located on First Street next to the Moonlight School.

The John “Pete” B. Hamm Station 2 is now complete. This facility will serve as a lasting impact well into the future for the health and safety of the citizens of Rowan County.

Early warning is key for safety in emergency weather conditions, and the Rowan County Fiscal Court invested in the safety of our community by installing two new tornado sirens.

This Thanksgiving season, our community has come together in a remarkable show of generosity to help ensure that families in our community don’t go without during the holiday. This initiative, led by dedicated Rowan County Fiscal Court and RCDC employees, Judge-Executive Harry Clark, Magistrates, and Jailer Wes Coldiron, has garnered tremendous support from citizens and local businesses, making it a true testament to the spirit of giving.

In order to help meet the needs of the community this holiday season, Judge-Executive Harry Clark and Fiscal Court employees and Magistrates, Jailer Wes Coldiron and Rowan County Detention Center employees, with great community support from Commonwealth Cooperage and St. Claire HealthCare, as well as ALL local grocery stores and supermarkets, ask the people of Morehead and Rowan County to consider donating canned and shelf-stable foods to help ensure that families in our community don’t go without this Thanksgiving.

Morehead-Rowan County Tourism is leading the way in demonstrating the importance of outdoor recreation in the tourism industry. We’re being recognized not only in Eastern Kentucky but all across the state. Rowan County has also pulled into third place in our 15-county region after holding strong in 4th and 5th place for 5 years. We're very excited that people traveling are choosing our community to visit.

The Morehead-Rowan-MSU Community Recycling Center received a $204,000 grant to support the cost of equipment. Read this article and watch our video for more information about recycling.

Serving the animal control needs of the county promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens Rowan County and ensures the humane treatment of animals within the county.

The Rowan County Veterans Foundation will be hosting a new event in our community this September: A Living History of the Vietnam War. They will have a USO show at the Battson-Oates Commons at 7 PM- 10 PM on Friday, September 15th (preshow at 6 PM), and living history displays on September 16th from 9 AM- 5 PM.

Senior Centers are a focal point for community engagement among senior citizens. They go above and beyond acting as gathering places for older folks; they hold important programs that make a tangible improvement in their quality of life. Rowan County has a lot to celebrate with the creation of our first ever dedicated Senior Center building, which will offer essential services to seniors: providing them a place to gather, promoting health and nutrition, offering information for independent living, and delivering social outreach services.