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🌱 How Richmond became Kentucky’s fastest-growing city in just five years
Richmond, Kentucky Patch AM: a 5 min readHi Richmond! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Richmond became Kentucky’s fastest-growing city in just five years
- Want to see Kansas live without leaving Richmond this summer?
- Which EKU instructors just earned top honors for their teaching and leadership?
Also on today's calendar: Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (24).
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Richmond tops fastest-growing Kentucky cities, census data show (weku.org) — Richmond just posted 15% population growth since 2020, making it Kentucky’s fastest-growing city and positioning it to soon become the state’s fourth-largest. Experts credit Eastern Kentucky University, proximity to Lexington, and recent annexations, while nearby Berea and other Kentucky cities also saw notable gains. 
2. Kansas Announces New 2026 Tour Dates (z100missoula.com) — Kansas is bringing their 2026 tour to Richmond, with a solo show set for July 18 at EKU Center for the Arts, giving local classic-rock fans a chance to see the band close to home. The full schedule also includes dates with 38 Special, Deep Purple, and Jefferson Starship across the U.S. and Canada.
3. EKU Honors Outstanding Instructors at Faculty Awards (eku.edu) — Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond recently celebrated its 2026 Faculty Awards, spotlighting standout instructors and a newly named teaching and learning scholarship honoring longtime professor Dr. Shirley O’Brien. The event, part of EKU’s annual Scholars Showcase, recognized faculty achievements in leadership, innovation, student success, and scholarship across multiple departments.
4. Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial adds 10 names of officers who died in line of duty (wkyt.com) — Richmond hosted the 26th annual Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony, where 10 fallen officers’ names were added to the monument honoring those killed in the line of duty. Families, state leaders, and law enforcement gathered to remember sacrifices dating back more than a century and to reaffirm support for survivors who continue carrying their loved ones’ legacies.
5. 2 more members of Thug Riders learn punishments for organized crime (k991fm.com) — A man identified as being from Richmond is among 14 members of the Thug Riders motorcycle club tied to a federal organized crime case centered in Ohio, where more defendants are now being sentenced. Two leaders recently received prison and probation terms, and several others have already learned their punishments as the investigation continues.
📸 Around Richmond
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★ Featured events ★
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Free Prepared Childbirth Class →
Baptist Health Richmond, 801 Eastern Bypass, Richmond
10:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Tyler Nix - Gym
Clark-Moores Middle School, 1143 Berea Rd, Richmond
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (24) →
500 White Hall Shrine Rd, Richmond
12:30 pm
Sunday May 24
Saturday June 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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EJHS Graduation
East Jessamine High School, 815 Sulphur Well Pike, Nicholasville
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Garrard County High School Graduation
Garrard County High School, 599 Industry Rd, Lancaster -
TPS Graduation
The Providence School, 200 Computrex Dr, Nicholasville
6:00 pm -
GRCHS Class of 2026 Graduation
Clark County Winchester, KY 40391
7:00 pm -
Madison Central High School Graduation
EKU Alumni Coliseum
7:00 pm -
WJHS Graduation
West Jessamine High School, 2101 Wilmore Rd, Nicholasville
7:30 pm -
2026 Garden Tour presented by the Berea Arts Council →
Berea Arts Council, 444 Chestnut St, Berea
9:00 am -
Berea Farmers Market →
Chestnut Street Pavilion, 635 Chestnut St, Berea
9:00 am -
Madison Southern High School Graduation
EKU Alumni Coliseum
10:00 am
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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-- The Patch AM Team
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