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Whitley County Fair set for July 12-15

Next week, the Annual Whitley County Fair will make its return to the fairgrounds, located off of Stark Road in Williamsburg. This year’s fair will feature a full slate of fun and exciting events, beginning on Wednesday, July 12.

Whitley County Fair pageants scheduled for Friday and Saturday

Whitley County will have a new queen after this weekend.  The 2021 Miss Whitley County Fair pageant is set to take place on Friday and Saturday at the Williamsburg Convention Center.  Competitors will compete in three areas: interview, swimsuit, and evening gown.  The interview...

Miss NIBROC to compete in Miss Kentucky Pageant

Five local ladies are ready to compete in the Miss Kentucky Pageant, which is set to kick off on Thursday evening with preliminary events beginning at 7 p.m. Participants in this year’s Miss Kentucky Pageant include title holders from both 2019 and 2020 as some pageants, such as...

Despite fair cancellation, 2020 Miss Whitley County Fair Pageant still happening

There is some good news and some bad news when it comes to the 2020 Whitley County Fair. The bad news is that organizers have decided not to have the fair this year due to COVID-19. The good news is that the Miss Whitley County Fair Pageant is still on. “It is going to be on. We...
Posted On 30 Jun 2020

Emily Sharp crowned Miss NIBROC 2017

A University of Kentucky sophomore and 2016 graduate of South Laurel High School was named Miss NIBROC 2017 Saturday night — the 65th woman to win the honor of wearing the Miss NIBROC crown. Emily Grace Sharp, daughter of Ronda Sharp and the late Dave Sharp, was graceful and...