Recently, the Rowan County Health Department held a Back to School Bash where they provided health services and information to students and families.

With a new fiscal year beginning in July, public services around Morehead are experiencing budget adjustments.

Rowan County High School, constructed in 1962, along with Morehead Grade School, built in the 1940s, have closed their doors for the last time.

The Kentucky Folk Art Center and the Rowan County Veterans Museum both capture different aspects of the American story and are open for the public to enjoy.

In May, Morehead’s Eagle Trace Golf Course hosted the 30th Annual Rocky and Leah Adkins Cure for Cancer Golf Tournament.

This year, organizers said Freedom Fest will be held on Saturday, June 27, and acts as the opening event for a week of Independence Day themed events.

On Saturday afternoons in May and June, community members gathered to learn how to sew on brand new machines.

The first Appalachian Literary Arts Festival at Coffee Tree Books and the Rowan County Arts Center, August 28th, 29th, and 30th.

The Rowan County Airport opened almost 20 years ago. Officials said it sees the business of private and family flights, corporate jets, various helicopter contractors, and ultra-light plane enthusiasts alike.

Planning began in 2020, construction was approved in 2023, and now the new Rowan County Senior Center is finally open.