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[ July 31, 2020 ] It’s time to grow up and think of others… wear your damn mask! SOKY Events
[ April 9, 2020 ] Good news from bad times and thanks to the good guys! SOKY Events
[ March 2, 2026 ] Why Easter Moves Around Like a Holiday With Commitment Issues SOKY Events
[ March 2, 2026 ] March Into Greenville, Kentucky SOKY Events
[ March 2, 2026 ] Come Visit Riverview at Hobson Grove… Again or For the First Time! SOKY Events
[ March 2, 2026 ] Mark Your Calendar and Begin Training for the 19th Annual LifeSkills Run for Autism! SOKY Events
[ March 2, 2026 ] A Community of Refuge and Hope for All People – At Easter and Always! SOKY Events

CANCELED – Broadway hit musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone at WKU

March 3, 2020 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

The Drowsy Chaperone is a Broadway-style musical that spoofs musicals of the 1920s. Self-described as a musical within a comedy, and called “The Perfect Broadway Musical” by New York Magazine, this love letter to musical […]

Why Easter Moves Around Like a Holiday With Commitment Issues

March 2, 2026 0

Easter is not like Christmas, which politely stays put on December 25. No, Easter is the diva of holidays – glamorous, mysterious, and determined to keep everyone guessing. Its date changes every year because it’s [...]
March Into Greenville, Kentucky

March 2, 2026 0

As winter loosens its grip and spring begins to peek around the corner, Greenville, Kentucky is coming alive with music, flavor, and the kind of small-town charm that makes a visit feel effortless and memorable. [...]
Come Visit Riverview at Hobson Grove… Again or For the First Time!

March 2, 2026 0

As South Central Kentucky moves on from severe winter weather, Riverview at Hobson Grove Historic House Museum is preparing to open for its annual tour season on Tuesday, March 3. The museum is open for [...]
Mark Your Calendar and Begin Training for the 19th Annual LifeSkills Run for Autism!

March 2, 2026 0

This year’s event will be Saturday, April 11th and will include something for everyone: a 4 Mile Run, a 1 Mile Kid’s Run, a 1 Mile Fun Walk, and a 1 Mile Fun Run! The [...]

Celebrate Johnny and June Cash in Franklin

March 1, 2023 Comments Off on Celebrate Johnny and June Cash in Franklin

Country icons Johnny Cash and June Carter were married in Franklin, Kentucky on March 1, 1968. To celebrate, the Simpson County Tourism is hosting an inaugural Walk the Line – A Johnny and June Pop [...]
Starting the year with God’s Word

January 6, 2025 Comments Off on Starting the year with God’s Word

As the new year begins, many of us feel a surge of hope and anticipation. We resolve to improve, strive for better health, cultivate stronger relationships, and even pursue spiritual growth. Yet, as the weeks [...]
A bloody border – Sandford Duncan Inn from Simpson County Tourism Commission

June 25, 2024 Comments Off on A bloody border – Sandford Duncan Inn from Simpson County Tourism Commission

The war between the north and south in America has long been discussed and studied in American history. This clash, which tore Kentucky families apart in the mid 1800’s, is the topic of an upcoming [...]
It’s a horse’s world at Rainhill

July 31, 2025 Comments Off on It’s a horse’s world at Rainhill

We here in South Central Kentucky have sure had a lot of weird weather. First, rain every day. Now, unrelenting heat. It’s been brutal. Ask anyone who works outside every day. Some of us have no choice. I’m lucky though, I’m [...]