‘Two-Headed Calf’ awards honor service, history & learning
COVINGTON, Ky. – With exhibits that displayed a shrunken head, a cow hairball, and a human hair wreath, the officials who run Behringer-Crawford Museum used to be a little embarrassed by BCM’s former reputation for freaks and oddities.
Now – perhaps due to a better knack for marketing (and a quirkier...
Come Friday, the parking lot at the foot of Greenup Street is one of three locations where Covington residents can drop off their natural Christmas trees.
COVINGTON, Ky. - Some people treat Christmas as a month-long holiday that extends long after Dec. 25. But other people are already feeling antsy: It’s two days after Christmas, they say, and that tree JUST HAS TO GO.
If you decorat...
COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re going to bend our rules and talk not only about the weekend in #LoveTheCov but also about next Tuesday because ... well ... for obvious reasons.
But lest you rush forward in time, you should realize that there are indeed interesting to do this weekend, including a lot of live music, a museum concert and a racial justice film discussion.
Jake Speed & r...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Don’t fret about the wadded-up wrapping paper, empty wine bottles, and the remains of Aunt Gertrude’s fruitcake building up in your City-issued garbage and recycling carts.
You will be able to get rid of all that stuff next week. It just will be a day later than usual in some areas.
That’s because the solid waste and recycling collection s...
The mission of Covington’s Parks & Recreation Division? To enrich the lives of Covington’s families. The Division has two openings.
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s Parks & Recreation Division has ambition in 2019: Come spring, for example, it plans to organize a blacktop basketball tournament in the City. Come fall, it hopes to create a youth soccer league.&nbs...
COVINGTON, Ky. - He’s called by many different names: Santa Claus. St. Nick. Kris Kringle. The Big Man. Father Christmas. The Man in Red. Big Jolly. Or even, according to the website www.factmonster.com, Pere Noel (Belgium), Viejo Pascuero (Chile), Dun Che Lao Ren (China), Babbo Natale (Italy), Weihnachtsmann (Germany), Joulupukki (Finland), and our personal favorite, Ded Moroz (Ru...
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We are currently seeking a Recreation Assistant to join our Neighborhood Services Department.
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We are currently seeking a Recreation Program Coordinator to join our Neighborhood Services Department.
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Covington’s Snow & Ice Team gathered recently in front of the road salt dome near the Public Works Department’s garage on Boron Drive.
COVINGTON, Ky. - When winter unleashes its misery and covers Covington streets with snow and ice, most people eye their morning commute or evening trip to the grocery with anxiety and dread.
But Charlie McCain can’t wait to get ou...
Rachel Hungler, an AmeriCorps member with the City of Covington, left, and community volunteer JoAnn Bryant wrap books at the Read Ready Covington event.
COVINGTON, Ky. - Some 200 books were distributed Tuesday as part of Read Ready Covington’s goal of giving young children something to read over the holiday break.
The early childhood literacy initiative held a Popup Holiday Bookstore ...