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You can help sustain the Kentucky wild turkey population by being an extra set of eyes for the state’s biologists. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife asks anyone who spots wild turkeys in July and August to report them through the Summer Turkey Online Survey Portal. KFW says data collected through the survey helps the department better understand turkey population trends over time. Data from the survey is used to […]

The Kentucky State Police is investigating after a pedestrian was killed in Nelson County Monday. Troopers from KSP Post Four responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at approximately 10:45 p.m. July 8. Troopers arrived at the scene of the accident, located near the 4,000 block of Louisville Road just north of Bardstown. The KSP says the preliminary investigation shows a vehicle being operated by Langleigh Winters […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four Chief District Engineer Brad Bottoms and Branch Manager for Construction and Maintenance Bow Warren presented on the county roads that will receive maintenance using funds from the state’s Rural Secondary Road Program. Warren said 22.2 percent of the state’s Motor Fuel Tax receipts go to the program, with the funds allocated to the counties […]

Former Kentucky Department of Agriculture Chief of Staff Keith Rogers says Hardin County has a proud history of producing many of the state’s agriculture leaders, something he has personally benefited from. “Presidents of the Kentucky Cattlemen Association, presidents of the Kentucky Pork Producers, the list can just go on and on,” Rogers said. “I’m very thankful to those that opened those doors and got those things, those opportunities because it […]

The fun continues today at the Hardin County Fairgrounds as the 2024 Hardin County Fair rolls on. Wednesday will feature the Youth Beef Cattle Show, which will be held at 6 p.m. at the livestock pavilion.  In addition to great food at the restaurant and from vendors, adorable animals at the petting zoo, and exciting rides at the midway, Wednesday will feature the 2024 Miss Pre-Teen Hardin County Fair Pageant, which will […]

The Radcliff City Council met for a work session Monday evening. Radcliff Police Chief Jeff Cross discussed six proposed updates to the Radcliff Police Department’s policies and procedures. One policy concerning juvenile operations is a new policy, while the others (active shooter, motor vehicle stops/seizures, promotion and assignments for sworn personnel, search and seizure: residences, and stop, arrest, and search of persons) are revisions. Cross said the policies are built on recommendations […]

Kentuckians seeking to enter the workforce now have free access to an online learning program to help them prepare for jobs in several high-demand industries. Governor Andy Beshear announced on Monday that a $5 million federal Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training grant will allow the state to offer free access to the Ready for Industry program. According to the governor’s office, each Ready for Industry course is “15 to 20 […]