Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter hosted their annual Dirty Dog Bash this past Saturday, and the organization “cleaned up” at the fundraiser. Nearly 200 guests attended the dinner and participated in a beer and wine bottle pull and both live and silent auctions. The event raised more than $40,000 in support of area homeless animals. “Our success this year really speaks to the generosity of our community, from our […]
Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter says a productive summer has him excited for the 2025-2026 school year. “We’ve had a great summer,” Carter said. “It’s been a busy summer, but the momentum that I feel right now in our district is just amazing. We just wrapped up our opening day breakfast ceremony at Breckinridge County High School, and the staff’s so excited and fired up to be back.” As […]
Construction delays on the Western Bardstown Connector means a Nelson County road closure remains in effect. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says work on the Western Bardstown Bypass, which will connect U.S. 62 to KY 54 in Nelson County, has been progressing, but complications in utility relocation and other factors have delayed the anticipated reopening of Templin Avenue near the construction zone. According to the KYTC, Templin Avenue was closed in […]
The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office assisted federal officers with an arrest Wednesday. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, on August 6 the U.S. Marshals Service requested the office’s assistance in the arrest of a fugitive wanted out of Louisiana. The suspect, Juan Chavez-Trevizo of Mexico, was staying at a residence in Leitchfield on Cave Mill Road. The sheriff’s office says in addition to being in the U.S. illegally, Chavez-Trevizo was […]
Steven Lawson has been formally sentenced for his role in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. A jury at the Warren County Justice Center on May 30 found Lawson guilty of Class B Felony Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Class D Felony Tampering with Physical Evidence following a four-day trial. During the sentencing hearing Wednesday, Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III issued a sentence in conformity with the jury’s recommendation of a […]
The forest will be filled with music, art, science, and nature during CONNECT at Bernheim, which will be held Saturday, August 16 from 6:34 to 11:34 p.m. “It’s really a one-of-a-kind event,” said Bernheim Forest Director of Marketing and Communications Lynette Cox. “It fills the forest with interactive art and hands-on activities and live performances. We’ve got five local Louisville bands coming. They’re going to be on two stages.” The event […]
Rumpke Waste and Recycling is reminding customers to be careful when disposing of certain items. Rumpke said in an email to customers that the company has experienced more than a dozen fires in the past month, and ”almost all of these events were caused by lithium-ion batteries improperly placed in the trash and recycling.” The company is reminding customers that batteries are not accepted in trash and recycling programs. This […]