Welcome to Owen County!

Owen County is truly the Heartbeat of the Golden Triangle.  Located entirely within the boundaries of I-75, I-71 and I-64, we are less than a one hour drive from Lexington, Louisville and Cincinnati, OH. 

Our county has a wealth of natural beauty with numerous lakes, streams and rolling ridges providing top quality fishing and hunting opportunities in the Commonwealth. 

The Kentucky River borders the entire western boundary of our county.  Eagle Creek, the world’s longest creek, flows through Owen County.  Elmer Davis Lake, managed by Kentucky Fish & Wildlife provides some of the best bluegill/crappie fishing in the state.

Pheasant Ridge Hunt Club () and Elk Creek Hunt Club () provide professional bird hunting and shooting sports recreation. 

Visit Perry Park Golf Resort () and Fairway Golf Course () for group and individual play. 

We invite you to visit Elk Creek Vineyards (), Kentucky’s largest winery, currently producing eighteen varieties of wine. 

The Kentucky Jamboree (), hosted by the Robinson Family, brings quality family entertainment at their "Home in the Hills" on Swope Road. 

These are just a few of the attractions that make Owen County a great place to visit and an even better place to live. So come and experience our great people and gracious rural atmosphere that is just minutes from everywhere. 

Our motto says it best: Owen County... Pretty - Quiet - Close.

Billy O'Banion
Judge Executive

• Owen Co. Fiscal Court Meeting
  Owen Co. Courthouse
  Tuesday, May 13th, 6:00 p.m.
  
  
• Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting
  Thursday, May 15th, 7:30 a.m.              
  Smith House Restaurant.
  Rep. Royce Adams & Sen. Damon Thayer to speak on the 2008 General Assembly.
  
  
• Spring Truck/Tractor Pull sponsored by the Owen County Volunteer Fire Department.
  Friday, May 9th, 7p.m. Owen Co. Fairgrounds
  Rain Date: Friday, May 10th, 7p.m. 
  Contact Bruce Osborne for details.
  
  
• Project Development Board Mtg.(Postponed)
  scheduled for Monday, May 5th, 10:00 a.m. at the Owen County Courthouse.  This Board deals with the planning and construction of a new Judicial Facility in Owenton. Will be rescheduled.
  All members of the public are welcome to attend.
  
  
• Farmer's Market - opening on Friday, May 9th on the Courthouse Square and will take place each Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. The market will run through the summer months.  Please call Judy at 502-484-5703 for vendor & general information.
  
  
• Cookout for a Cure
  Please join Judge O'Banion on the Courthouse Square during the opening day of the Farmer's Market, Friday, May 9th beginning at 11:00 a.m., for his cookout to benefit this year's Relay for Life.  Click here for details. 
  
  
• Owen Co. Chamber of Commerce Shoot
  Saturday, May 31st, 10:00 a.m.
  Elk Creek Hunt Club - 502-484-4569
  Please contact the Hunt Club or Stuart Bowling at
  502-484-2936 or bowlingagency@bellsouth.net for registration details.
  
  
• Elk Creek Vineyards Summer Concert & Art Series
  Click here for details:  Elk Creek Vineyards()
  

The Owen Co. Fiscal Court has begun the process of trying to construct a new Animal Shelter.  The design of this structure is for a 1300 square foot building with 12 kennel areas.  This building will be under roof and will have HVAC meeting state standards.

At the present time, we are taking bids for the construction of this facility to find out how much additional money will be needed to finish this project.  Right now, the Fiscal Court has slated $50,000 towards this project.  We have received additional donations from:

Kentucky American Water     - $2,000
Private Donation(Individual)  - $500
Private Donation(Individual) -  $100
Owen Electric                     - Labor & Materials
Bernie Engelman                - Architectural Services
Chamber of Commerce        - $500
Private Donation                - $500

We have asked for help from the Owenton City Council and the Owen Co. Chamber of Commerce and we are awaiting responses from those requests.  To anyone reading this message, we would ask for you to consider a donation to this project.  Although this facility is not large enough to serve our needs, we have designed this facility so that as money becomes available, we can expand very easily.

If you would like to donate, please make your check payable to the Owen Co. Fiscal Court and mail it to 100 N. Thomas St., Owenton, KY 40359.  Donations are tax-deductible.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions by email or by phone at 502-484-3405.

Thank you,
Judge Billy O'Banion

The Owen Co. Fiscal Court will have a second reading to Ordinance #156 (Membership Fee for Fire Depts.)

Click Here for Printable Copy.

5/08/08

Owen Co. Judge/Executive Billy O'Banion announced today at the monthly Chamber of Commerce a new partnership with the Northern KY Chamber of Commerce, where each group will become a member of each others organization at no charge to each of their members.  Please click on the link below to connect to the Northern KY Chamber's website.
www.nkychamber.com

"I am very excited about the opportunity for our small businesses to take advantage of the many exciting programs of the NKY Chamber," stated O'Banion.