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Open air structure being built at WC Fairgrounds will not be ready for fair

The new open-air structure being built at the Whitley County Fairgrounds will not be ready in time for the 2024 Whitley County Fair, though it is expected to host several other events later this year. The Whitley County Fiscal Court held their regular monthly meeting last...

Whitley Fiscal Court seeking grants for updates at fairground

The Whitley County Fairgrounds could be seeing some additional upgrades in the near future. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

River Stomp Bluegrass Festival brings good time to W’Burg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Whitley County Fairgrounds was alive with music last Friday and Saturday as the River Stomp Bluegrass Festival  brought crowds out for the annual event. Of the many musicians taking the stage over the course of the two-day event was the Whiskey Bent...

Great Pages Circus takes over Whitley County Fairgrounds

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Great Pages Circus took over the Whitley County Fairgrounds Monday and Tuesday for four shows across the two days, where they wowed attendees with a variety of acts. Of the many performances was juggling and acrobatic acts. There were also horses and...

Farm Field Day event held at Whitley Co. Fairgrounds

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT       Dozens flocked to the Whitley County Fairgrounds last Friday for this year’s Farm Field Day, where there were a variety of vendors and activities. Local first responders also worked with Whitley County FFA and Williamsburg Independent...

Kayaking for Kids set for this Saturday in W’burg

Organizers of a local boating race are hoping to generate more than $20,000 to help local schools and children’s programs this weekend. The seventh annual Kayaking for Kids race will take place on Saturday, Aug. 5. Registration starts at the Whitley County Fairgrounds at 8 a.m....

If fiscal court approves, magisterial districts could see a slight boundary shift

Whitley County’s magisterial districts are expected to see some changes if a new map that slightly alters the boundary lines is approved by the Whitley County Fiscal Court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Bigger, more accessible entrance being planned for Whitley County Fairgrounds

A larger, more accommodating entrance could be added to the Whitley County Fairgrounds in the near future, as the beginning steps have been set in motion. During the Whitley County Fiscal Court’s regular monthly meeting last week, magistrates approved the hiring on an engineering...

Whitley County awarded grant to help build structure at fairgrounds

Whitley County is among a group of counties that were selected to receive fair grant awards. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

River Stomp Bluegrass Festival delights crowds at WC Fairgrounds over weekend

 Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Whitley County Fairgrounds was alive with music as the 2022 River Stomp Bluegrass Festival took over the grounds Friday and Saturday. Of the many musicians taking the stage over the course of the two-day event was The Moron Brothers (LEFT), who kept...
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