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- Kentucky Bluegrass Music Kickoff '09 Honored by Kentucky Tourism Council
News : Kentucky Bluegrass Music Kickoff '09 Honored by Kentucky Tourism Council BMNN wrote: on Dec.
- Guilty pleas in bank robberies
A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing two central Kentucky banks.
- Price of petrol plummets
Drivers are humming a different tune at the pumps these days as gas prices are on a downward spiral, dipping below $2 a gallon in many places.
- Luncheon planned to honor Robertson veterans
Planning to feed an army and more, Anna Stoker of Mount Olivet will have her hands full on Nov.
- Dona t make Christianity harder than it is
"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the gentiles are turned to God." Sometimes we try to make Christianity harder that it really is.
- Markesbery hanging shingle in Maysville
Left with few options and many medical concerns, patients of doctors aligned with the former HealthPoint medical offices in Bracken County have some relief in sight following an announcement Thursday.
- Lunsford makes campaign stop in Maysville
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, Bruce Lunsford made a campaign stop Tuesday at the Maysville Democratic Party headquarters in downtown Maysville.
- Old setting, modern amenities
After completing a $150,000 renovation in late 2007 to punch up its story, the Pioneer Museum at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park in Mount Olivet, Ky., is hoping visitors will discover the significance ...
- Robertson County awaits approval to join Appalachian Regional Commission
MOUNT OLIVET n On the fringe of the Appalachian region, Robertson County demographics mirror those of counties already included in the Appalachian Regional Commission, officials said Tuesday.
- Ayala speaks following day in court
Looking forward to his day in court next month, Miguel Ayala was seen speaking with his alleged accomplice and girlfriend prior to Robertson County Circuit Court, Monday.
- Smith pleads guilty, takes deal
After brief deliberations, two of several criminal cases in Robertson County Circuit Court were settled when guilty pleas were entered by the defendants, Monday.
- Hines' art hits the (Maker's) Mark
A finalist in the Maker's Mark "Marks of Great Art" contest has several local ties.
- Lawsuits: Dogs and cats mistreated
Two concurrent lawsuits have been filed in Estill and Robertson counties by residents who say the counties failed to provide basic, humane conditions for stray dogs and cats at local shelters.
- Farmers National robbed again; escapee caught, charged
Khloe's battle: Newborn fights for her life against cancer On July 23, the test was conducted and that evening Dr.
- Suits claim Ky. animal shelters have poor living conditions
Two Kentucky counties have been targeted in separate lawsuits by animal rights supporters who claim the local shelters are inhumane for the animals they're supposed to support.
- Girlfriend, accomplice to face charges in Pratt case
Following the capture of escapee and alleged bank robber Jeffrey Pratt on Monday, two more people have been arrested for alleged involvement in his escape.
- Police: Escapee Caught In Lexington
State police say an escapee suspected in two bank robberies this month, including one Monday morning in Harrison County, has been captured in Lexington.
- Read the whole story
Book Club. The group will meet Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library to discuss the book "The Secret Life of Bees." Refreshments will be served.
- Pratt's sister indicted
Leesburg Grocery burglarized City residents target of scam Two elderly Cynthiana residents have been at the center of a scam that has netted the suspects over $14,000. State advises no parking on Church Street ...
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City DescriptionMount Olivet is a city in and the county seat of Robertson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 289 at the 2000 census. The population has declined from 442 in 1970, 346 in 1980, and 384 in 1990.
Mount Olivet was founded around 1820 incorporated on December 27, 1851 and was named after the Mount of Olives, a biblical reference. It is centered around the junction of US 62 and Kentucky Route 165.
The primary explorer and early protector of this region was Simon Kenton, a contemporary of Daniel Boone. In 1782 Boone and other early pioneers took part in the Battle of Blue Licks along the Licking River. The pioneers were greatly outnumbered and lost the battle as they went up against a superior force of British-Canadian soldiers and Native Americans. The battle occurred almost ten months after the surrender of British Commander Cornwallis. Among the 70 pioneers who died was Boone’s youngest son, Israel. It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Mount Olivet is located at 38°31′55″N 84°2′14″W / 38.53194, -84.03722 (38.531827, -84.037167).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.
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