Come out to celebrate the Bluebirds and support the sports teams and organizations participating in the 2024 Highlands High School Homecoming Parade. The event will begin at 6:15 p.m., starting from Guardian Savings Bank and proceeding north along the Avenue to the high school. Attendees are advised to check for updates on road pattern changes during this time. Candy will be distributed to spectators on the right-hand side of the street.
Pumpkins are set to take center stage at the Fort Thomas Pumpkin Walk Carving Contest, which begins next week. Participants will have the opportunity to compete in five categories: Scary, Detailed, Funny, Uncarved, and Traditional.
With the arrival of autumn, Fort Thomas is gearing up for its annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, the event invites residents to transform their homes and streets into festive spectacles.
The Northern Kentucky (NKY) Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is scheduled for November 2, 2024. The event will take place at Thomas More Stadium located at 7950 Freedom Way in Florence, Kentucky. Residents can drop off their household hazardous waste between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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The Fort Thomas Police Department is set to collaborate with the DEA and the Fort Thomas Lions Club on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Detective Brandon Vance and Officer Nicholas Hoffman will be present to collect old, expired, leftover, and unused prescription medications for safe disposal.
For the 2022-23 school year, Johnson Elementary School experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 51 fewer students being enrolled.
Green Umbrella Greenspace Alliance, in collaboration with the Fort Thomas Tree Commission and Urban Canopy Works, is organizing a free Tree ID Walk. This event is part of Northern Kentucky Tree Week and will take place on Wednesday, October 16th at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
Help is needed for the Fort Thomas Pumpkin Walk, scheduled for Friday, October 25 in Tower Park. Participants are invited to carve pumpkins and can either pick them up to work on at home or use the facilities provided at the Armory located at 950 South Fort Thomas Avenue. The event organizers have made tools available for those who choose to carve on-site.
For the 2022-23 school year, Highlands High School experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 26 more students being enrolled.
Kroger Health, in collaboration with the Fort Thomas Farmers Market, is organizing a vaccine clinic on October 9, 2024. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participants have the opportunity to receive vaccinations for Covid, flu, shingles, and pneumonia.
Effective today, October 2, 2024, Campbell County has lifted the burn ban that was put in place on September 16, 2024. The decision comes after the county experienced a period of prolonged rain over the past week.
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