COVINGTON, Ky. – The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fiasco is mercifully over, most deer hunters are home from the woods, and the Bengals are running out of hope. But keep the faith: High school basketball is about to kick off (Covington schools have won state champions in both girls and boys hoops in the last 15 years), and Thursday – tomorrow – is Thanksgiving.
Assuming your belly...
COVINGTON, Ky. – You’ll find a wide range of ways to unwind and have fun in The Cov this weekend.
That’s a good thing, considering you’ll likely spend wearisome hours in the kitchen next week preparing the perfect meal to serve your extended family, when they travel from afar to sit down at your table for the annual eating of turkey and pumpkin pie and the spewing of div...
At the start of last fall’s tree-planting event in Eastside, Covington Urban Forestry Board member Jessica Spencer gave volunteers a brief tutorial on roots and the best way to plant a tree.
Volunteers needed for biannual beautification event
COVINGTON, Ky. – Volunteers with shovels who aren’t afraid to get muddy (and no doubt sore) are needed to plant trees in Peaselburg o...
Use common sense, caution to keep kids safe from accidents
COVINGTON, Ky. – Whether you pass out candy or accompany your kids on the annual trek in search of some, here’s the official reminder: Trick or treat hours in the City of Covington will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.
So … start putting those costumes together, buying that candy, clearing yo...
(Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better understand their City government’s operations.)
COVINGTON, Ky. – If downtown Covington seemed crowded last weekend during the four-day BLINK outdoor light and art event, it was. Very crowded. Especially compared to every other evening of 2024.
This ch...
Carving get-togethers lead up to annual Jack-O-Lantern Festival
COVINGTON, Ky. – Calling all superheroes, princesses, villains, Blueys, Ghostbusters, Coralines, Barbies, Kens, Huggy Wuggys, witches, Minecraft Steves, Baby Sharks, and more to make their way to the David Housley Pavilion at Randolph Park next week as Halloween fun in The Cov gets underway.
Parents and kids will put their...
The previous Urban Tree Walk in May meandered through the Kenton Hills neighborhood.
Urban Forestry, Kenton Co. Extension to lead walking tour Saturday
COVINGTON, Ky. – The Eastside neighborhood will be the site of the next Urban Tree Walk, happening this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Leading the tour will be Covington Urban Forester Patrick Moore and Kenton County Cooperative Ext...
Familiar restrictions for fireworks display address safety, traffic, parking
COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the 48th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 1, so the City and its Police Department are putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.
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COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s hot … summer break is winding down for parents of school-age children (thank goodness) … political campaigns are shifting into Ludicrous Speed (points for the Spaceballs reference) … and the Olympics Games has us all thinking we know more (and can do more) than we actually do (and can). You know, glory days (more points, a la The Boss).
But...
In previous years, Parks & Rec's "Dog Swim" was held at Goebel Pool.
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s annual Pups at the Pool event will move to the Latonia Water Park & Splash Pad on Sunday.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., dogs will be allowed to run through sprinklers and hoses and even slide down the slides as part of Covington Parks & Recreation’s annual l...