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More Than 80,000 Visitors Arrive for Court Day Festival

Mt. Sterling hosts a festival that dates back nearly 200 years. October Court Day takes place on the third Monday in October‚ with festivities actually beginning the prior Saturday and Sunday. More than 80‚000 people from all parts of the country visit the city for the three-day event. Court Day derives from the early 1800s when the Kentucky General Assembly decreed that each county should meet once a month to hold court and decide on business. As years went by‚ court day became more of a...
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Ethan Johnson, 5, of Mt. Sterling casts a line at the Easy Walker Park pond.

Mt. Sterling Praised as One of America's 100 Best Communities for Young People

For Tony Mellone‚ the view of Mt. Sterling from the sidelines of the soccer fields at Easy Walker Park is the best in town. The busy soccer coach and father of three boys says the community’s emphasis on children and families‚ as well as its superior quality of life and strong economy‚ make it an ideal place to work and live. “Mt. Sterling offers a young family like ours a lot. If you look around‚ you’ll see the new schools‚ the parks‚ the thriving businesses and just a great supportive...
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