City of Princeton, KY

06/05/2026

🇺🇸🪟WHO’S DECORATING?!? 🪟🇺🇸

🇺🇸 America 250 Window Decoration Contest 🇺🇸

Show off your patriotic spirit and help celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!

Decorate your business or storefront window with an American-themed display for a chance to be recognized in our America 250 Window Decoration Contest.

⭐ All decorations must be completed and ready for judging by Saturday, July 4th.

Interested in participating?
📩 Send us a message or
📞 Call 270-365-9575 to sign up or ask any questions.

💥I AM ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE WILLING TO BE ON THE CALL LIST FOR HIRE TO DECORATE WINDOWS FOR BUSINESSES💥

Let’s make our community shine with red, white, and blue as we celebrate 250 years of American history.

‼️‼️this is the business/property owner responsibility to pay the artist to decorate the window‼️‼️

06/05/2026

Our tourism director is hard at work getting things put together behind the scenes for our community!! 💪🏼 if you have questions or want your address on the map, reach out to Laci at City Hall! 270-365-9575 or [email protected]

COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALE 🏡

June 19–21, 2026

Friday • Saturday • Sunday

🛍️ Clean out your closets, garages, sheds, and storage rooms and turn your unwanted items into cash!

📍 Sale Location:
Your own property/home

Whether you’re shopping for bargains or hosting a sale, this is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors and find hidden treasures throughout the community.

SELLERS:

✅ Set up on your own property
✅ Choose your sale hours
✅ Offer household items, furniture, toys, clothing, tools, décor, and more

SHOPPERS:

🔍 Discover great deals throughout town
💰 Save money on unique finds
🚗 Follow yard sale signs and maps to participating locations

📅 Mark Your Calendars
June 19–21, 2026

Community-Wide Yard Sale Weekend
One Community • Hundreds of Deals!

For participation information or to have your sale included on the community list/map, contact the event organizer Laci Harper @ Princeton City Hall.
☎️270-365-9575
💻[email protected]

Don’t miss one of the biggest shopping weekends of the summer! 🛒☀️

06/04/2026

You voted, we listened! 🥳
Everyone welcome 🧹Sweep Caroline🧹 to the Princeton family!! ❤️

This was such a fun contest with a ton of engagement. Thank you to everyone who participated!

05/29/2026

Prayers to the Hurt family. Howard was a rare gem. He left big shoes to fill as City Clerk. Thankfully, he was always a phone call away in my early years as City Clerk. I know he will be missed greatly.
-Julie Poole-

IN LOVING MEMORY

Mr. Howard Rhea Hurt, age 90, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.

Howard, nicknamed “Muggins” was born on September 12th, 1935, in Elkton, Kentucky, to the late Melvin Hurt and Fleeta Dill Hurt.

Howard was a devoted husband and loving father. Caring for his wife, Lynn was always a priority. He showed his love to his family not only through his words, but through constant support, compassion and unwavering dedication.

Howard carried himself with a quiet strength, integrity and kindness, always true to his word. He was a true gentleman until the end.

He was an avid hiker, cyclist, walker, and golfer who enjoyed staying active and spending time outdoors. His devotion to fitness enabled his to reach the bottom of the Grand Canyon on three different occasions. An accomplishment he was very proud of. He enjoyed many other adventurous hikes locally and throughout the United States.

Howard served his country proudly. He served in the United States Navy as well the United States Army, from which he retired. His military travels took him all over the world, he was very proud of his military service. After his military career he worked and retired from Special Metals in Princeton, KY and served and retired from the position of City Clerk in Princeton, KY.

In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kristy Lynn Hurt, two sisters, Eunice Hegle, June Vass and one brother, James “Red” Hurt.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lynn Lacey Hurt, of Paducah, his daughters, Donna Hurt of Nashville, TN, Karen Hurt of Elkton, KY and his son, Tony Hurt (Susan) of Cadiz, Ky. His stepdaughters, Tammy (Fraser) Johnstone of Lexington, KY, Susan (Jeff) Thomas of Paducah, KY and Lelia (Dave) Jackson of Aliso Viejo, California. Eleven grandchildren and Fourteen great-grandchildren.

Private graveside services, with full military honors, will be held in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Kentucky.

Morgan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

You may light a candle or share a message with the family at www.morgansfuneralhome.com.

05/21/2026

For those who would like a chance to honor our Fallen Heros, Princeton VFW POST 5595 will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11:00 AM Monday on the Courthouse steps. (In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Tourist Welcome Center-adjacent to City Hall.) 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/19/2026

It’s going to be a fun weekend in Princeton this Memorial Day weekend! 🤗

🎪 Step right up! 🎪

✨ Circus Grimaldi is coming to town THIS WEEKEND at City County Park! ✨
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with excitement, laughter, and family fun under the big top! 🤹‍♂️🎡🐘

🎟 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎟
We’re giving away 4 ADULT TICKETS — and each adult ticket also includes admission for 1 child age 12 & under FREE! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Want to win? It’s easy! 👇
✅ LIKE this post
✅ SHARE this post
✅ TAG 3 friends who want to join the fun!
WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN THIS FRIDAY, MAY 22nd!!

📍 City County Park
📅 This Weekend

Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Circus Grimaldi with your family and friends! 🎪✨

05/15/2026

🚧🧹 It’s National Public Works Week! 🧹🚧

Next week, we’re celebrating the hardworking crews who help keep our city clean, safe, and running every single day! From maintaining streets and parks to keeping things moving behind the scenes, our Public Works team does it all — and now it’s your turn to join the fun!

We’re kicking off the celebration by letting the community help NAME our street sweeper! 🎉

Got a creative, funny, or clever name? Fill out the Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSEkeARKfY_pqPU5Cs98-TVZlBAW4VystbHeb9oDrzgfBMew/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116193176914702512417
The winning name may just become the official title of our hardworking sweeper around town!

Thank you to our Public Works employees for everything you do for our community each day. Be sure to follow along all week as we celebrate National Public Works Week!

05/12/2026