Winchester wanderings

Kirby AdamsLouisville Courier Journal The 146th Kentucky Derby will be one like no other. With the Churchill Downs announcement that it’s shutting down the infield and limiting fans to less than 23,000, the majority of people will be watching the (delayed) Run for the Roses from the safety of their homes on Saturday, Sept. 5. That means…

BY ALEX SLITZ  AUGUST 11, 2020, 4:55 PM Thompson Catering and Special Events is offering a selection of to-go family meals and prepared food to its customers as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Some meals include chicken and dumplings, hot brown casserole and hot dog chili. To finsihing the article click the link below: https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article244887407.html

Local Jobs, Local Wealth and a Fix for Climate Change July 31, 2020 By Mark Green Laura Ann Freeman sets the bar high for her seventh-generation, 1,500-acre family farm near Winchester: Make it the linchpin of a new, self-supporting hyperlocal agriculture economy that creates jobs and wealth, while also showing that regenerative land management practice…

Flexibility, Diversity & Direct-to-Consumer Sales Winning Strategies by Noah Cohen, Organic Farmers Association Jul 14, 2020 Despite uncertainty at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020—as restaurants, schools, and other institutions shuttered to a close—many organic farms have been bright spots of the COVID-19 economy. Nearly every organic category has seen year-over-year sales…

Bars across the state have shut their doors for two weeks, following orders from the Governor. However, some breweries remain open and grateful for the opportunity. WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) — Bars across the state have shut their doors for two weeks, following orders from the Governor. However, some breweries remain open and grateful for the…

By Randy Patrick Email the author Published 11:14 am Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Last summer, the city parking lot on the east side of North Main Street next to Harper’s Pawn & Jewelry was overgrown and unremarkable. Today, it’s ready to become a venue for festivals, concerts or car shows. The space has antique-style lamp posts,…

By Fred Petke Email the author Published 11:12 am Tuesday, July 21, 2020 In a summer decimated by the effects of the coronavirus, the local tourism industry has been seeing a little growth and local interest. Nancy Turner, director of the Winchester-Clark County Tourism Commission, said hotel occupancy rates are still very low, but it has…

By Winchester Sun Email the author Published 9:23 am Friday, July 17, 2020 Summer arts and theatre activities have been mighty scarce this summer because of the pandemic and its affiliated social distancing requirements. But gradually, the arts are making a reappearance. Local and regional artists including Kendra Sexton, Karlee Grissam, Brandy Shumake, Dakotah Kat Brown…

By Winchester Sun Email the author Published 11:04 am Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Main Street Winchester has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program by the National Main Street Center, which recognizes communities across the country that are working to restore their historic downtowns, bringing life back to city centers that were often…

BY BLAKE HANNON CONTRIBUTING WRITERJULY 09, 2020 06:00 AM In 2017, Stacy Hicks retired as a security guard from Rupp Arena … at the age of 50 … because of hot sauce. Wait. Hot sauce? This story is a subscriber exclusive You read that right. More specifically, the long-time foodie became a local culinary entrepreneur – or…

BY JACALYN CARFAGNO CONTRIBUTING WRITERJULY 08, 2020 06:00 AM  Just a few years ago all the culinary action – if you can use that term – in Winchester was at the bypass where the predictable national chains fired up their deep fat fryers for drive-thru customers. But that all began to change about five years ago…