Source: LFUCG General News

Lexington Parks & Recreation is celebrating National Parks & Recreation Month in July with summer programs and activities, while local businesses support tree planting through special product releases benefiting Trees Lexington nonprofit.

The University of Kentucky gymnastics team announced its 2027 home schedule, featuring five regular season meets including non-conference opponent Ohio State and SEC rivals LSU, Auburn, Arkansas and Alabama, all held at Historic Memorial Coliseum.

The LFUCG Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee is scheduled to consider infrastructure funding plans, a technology internship pilot program, and 911 service funding alternatives at its June 23 meeting.

The University of Kentucky’s Wildcat Pulling Team returned from the international ASABE tractor competition with multiple awards and extended its three-year undefeated streak in heavyweight pulls, marking another successful year for the 25-year legacy program.

Three Fayette County Public Schools principals—Alexander Butler, Felicia Lindsay, and Holly Vogler—have completed the year-long Kentucky Chamber Foundation Leadership Institute for School Principals, joining a graduating class of 44 educators from across the state.

Shelby County’s tourism economy reached $103 million in 2025, surpassing $100 million for the first time, marking the fifth consecutive record year and doubling Kentucky’s statewide growth rate.

Kentucky wins Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award for the second consecutive year, recognizing major economic development achievements in 2025 including investments from Apple, Ford, General Matter and others that totaled $10.5 billion.

Lexington’s fiscal 2026 revenue is tracking just 1 percent away from budget as the June 30 year-end approaches, with underlying economic growth of 4.8 percent despite tight overall projections.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved a tech internship pilot program and several other contracts during a June 23 work session, aiming to boost local technology employment while supporting services in corrections, environmental education, and crisis response.

Kentucky earned the Area Development Silver Shovel Award for the second consecutive year, recognizing its success attracting major economic development projects including battery manufacturing, food production, and logistics. The award highlights Kentucky’s emergence as the nation’s electric vehicle battery production capital.