A Fairfield, Ohio truck driver is glad he decided to stop at a Sparta Truck Stop after he bought a scratch-off ticket on his lunch break. The ticket was worth $50,000. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, said he stopped in on a whim. “I noticed a lottery banner outside the store advertising a […]
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No NASCAR at Kentucky Speedway, Track to Evolve Into Multi-Use Facility
A troubling announcement from NASCAR has Kentucky Speedway rethinking its operations, and Northern Kentucky business and tourism officials concerned. NASCAR announced this week that it would not include the Sparta track on its 2021 schedule. Kentucky Speedway hosted its first NASCAR event in 2011 and hosted multiple events in recent years. “The past two decades […]
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Boone Grads to Take Victory Lap at Kentucky Speedway
Graduates of the four Boone County Schools’ high schools will be celebrated with a “victory lap” around Kentucky Speedway. The school district announced that on June 13 and 14, the graduating seniors of Boone County, Ryle, Conner, and Cooper high schools will be led on three laps around the Sparta track. Speedway personnel will lead […]
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$9 Million Awarded for Construction of New Airport in Sparta
A $9 million federal grant was awarded for construction at the new airport in Sparta in Gallatin County. Congressman Thomas Massie (R) announced the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) discretionary grant on Tuesday. The funds come from taxes levied on airline tickets and aviation fuel, Massie said. “I’ve been a member of the House Committee on […]
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Covington, Sparta Locations Added to B-Line for Bourbon Fans
Locations in Covington and Sparta have been added to the B-Line, which highlights Northern Kentucky’s bourbon tour. The Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta and Coppin’s at Hotel Covington were announced as the newest additions this week. The B-Line offers bourbon fans a self-guided trail of four distilleries, five bars, and five restaurants. “All Kentucky bourbon […]
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Grant County Deputy Arrested on Sex, Theft Charges
A Grant County Detention Center deputy jail guard found herself on the other side of the bars, facing multiple charges. Amber Wyatt, 24, of Sparta, is accused of inappropriately touching inmates and helping them store stolen goods, while also smuggling in contraband. Grant County News reports that Wyatt faces ten counts of second-degree sexual abuse, ten […]