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Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Missing Endangered Man

The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a missing man who is considered endangered. David Bryant, age 84, is described as a white male, 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighing about 135 pounds. He has brown eyes and gray hair. Bryant has dementia with medication required. He was last seen around February 2 in Shepherdsville and may have left the area around February 5. He is believed to be in a 1994 White Chevy 1500 pick up truck with a Kentucky tag of 041-PPW and could be headed towards Marion, Arkansas. Anyone who may have seen Bryant or have information is encouraged to contact your local law enforcement agency.

Hardin County Fiscal Court Meeting From February 14

The Hardin County Fiscal Court regular meeting was held Tuesday afternoon. Judge Executive Keith Taul introduced new personnel to his office. B.K. Gale will serve as the Director of Executive Office Operations, Megan McDougal has accepted a part time position in Public Relations and Crystal Leo has started as Staff Assistant. Judge Taul also announced the appointment of Joey Scott as the County Emergency Management Director. The Fiscal Court also reviewed presentations from Animal Control and the Emergency Management office. Following comments from the County Attorney and Magistrates the meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting will be held on February 28 at 5:30PM.

Hardin County Attorney’s Office To Move Out Of Old Courthouse At The End Of February

The Hardin County Attorney’s Office will be moving out of the former courthouse to its new location in two phases at the end of the month. “We are moving our office beginning on February 24th. We’re splitting our office into two parts to do that move, so that we don’t have to shut down completely. On Friday, February 24th and Monday February 27th, our Child Support Division will shut down in order to move, but the other division will remain open. And then on Friday, March, 3rd and Monday, March 6, the Criminal and Civil Division will do the same. Then we’ll all be open at the same location at 117 North. Main on March 7,” said County Attorney Jenny Oldham. The former courthouse was purchased by Weyland Ventures LLC who will be developing the property into a boutique hotel with two dozen rooms, restaurant and bar which is expected to open in 2024.

Meade County Emergency Management Shares Golden Alert For Missing Woman

Meade County Emergency Management has shared information about a missing person alert. Emergency Management Director Jason Graham sent information about a Golden Alert for Victoria Williams, age 54, is described as a black female, 5 foot 7 inches tall weighing about 240 pounds. Williams has brown eyes with short black hair cut above the ears and was last seen wearing a black zippered sweatshirt, blue jeans and a blue toboggan. Williams has been missing since February 9. Williams was last seen at the Circle K at 5414 Dixie Highway in Louisville as she is reported to have been trying to get a homeless shelter in Louisville. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Meade County Dispatch or Muldraugh Police Department.

Senator Matt Deneen Presents First Bill In Frankfort

State Senator Matt Deneen of Elizabethtown presented Senate Bill 49 on Tuesday in Frankfort. There are over 1,600 teachers currently in the Option 6 alternative teacher certification program that only allows three years for provisional teachers to complete certifications. SB 49 is a measure to help address teacher shortages by extending the time frame to 5 years. SB 49 passed the Senate unanimously and will now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.  

Elizabethtown Planning And Development Approve Plans For Two New Convenience Stores, Recommend Rezoning Of Downtown Lots

The Elizabethtown Planning and Development Commission reviewed plans for two new convenience stores coming to the area. The development plan with waivers for a QuikTrip to be located at 1800 South Dixie Avenue, which is at the intersection of South Dixie and Lincoln Parkway, was approved in a 3-0 vote. The QuikTrip will have 3 access points – 2 on Lincoln Parkway and 1 from South Dixie – and will take up a majority of the 8.9 acre lot. This store could be the first of the chain to be opened in Kentucky depending on construction. The development plan with one waiver for a Huck’s to be located at 121 Ring Rod, which is at the intersection with Black Branch Road, was approved. The store will have one access point from each roadway and will cover about half of the 7.75 acre lot, allowing for potential development on the other half of the lot at a future time. The Huck’s will likely feature a Godfather’s Pizza and Cluck’s inside its store. 
The Planning Commission also held a public hearing on a map amendment request from the City of Elizabethtown to rezone several lots around and including the Pritchard Community Center from a (PNR-2) Planned Neighborhood Residential and (C-3) Regional Commercial to C-5, Downtown Mixed Use. The Commission has recommended the changes be made and that recommendation now heads to the City Council.

Two More Roundabout Construction Start Dates Announced

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the next two roundabouts that will begin construction this month. Work will begin on the KY 251/Pear Orchard Road intersection on February 21. This intersection will not be closed during the construction but drivers will need to pay attention to signage and prepare for changing traffic patterns within the work zone. Work at this location is to be completed in 45 days so the anticipated end date would be around April 7.
Work will begin on the Dolphin Drive/Josale Drive intersection on February 28. This intersection WILL be closed for a 15 day portion of the construction process which is expected to be done in 30 days. Traffic patterns will be altered so motorists should prepare for that when entering the area. The dates for closure have not been announced as of yet but will be released in advance. 
It was also announced that the construction at the intersection at the end of US 31 W Bypass and KY 1136 has been delayed two to three weeks due to a delay in receiving materials. The construction was originally slated to start yesterday. 
All construction dates are subject to change, especially over the next few months with weather conditions. Updates will be posted on the Transportation Cabinet District 4 social media accounts.

Lincoln Trail District Health Department Launches Community Health Assessment Dashboard

The Lincoln Trail District Health Department announced a new interactive tool to assess public health and safety. In collaboration with mySidewalk, the Department has customized a Community Health Assessment dashboard to keep the public informed about health and wellness in their communities. The site helps to provide a better understanding of data with more than 60 data points looking at social, economic and environmental factors. The dashboard helps drive local communities goals and strategies and takes the conversation beyond outcomes to why health matters. For more information visit LTDHD.org.

Elizabethtown City Council Hears Information On Wastewater Rate Study, Refurbishing Ladder Truck

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their work session last night. The Wastewater Department shared that it is currently working with HDR, Inc to conduct a rate study for the city. “Currently the city is undergoing a rate study. We are looking at this with the anticipated growth in the city. The anticipated date this will be completed is early July. We are anticipating that it will have some changes for the residents of the city. It doesn’t mean that rates are going up. It just means that we’re looking at it to see what needs to be done. After we get the rate study back in July, we will review it internally and have a discussion with the council to see when and if rates will change. It doesn’t mean it’s gonna happen right away. It could be next year, it could be a few months after,” said Director of Wastewater Treatment Corey Bond. It has been ten years since the rates were last reviewed. 
The City Council also heard from the Elizabethtown Fire Department about refurbishing one of the ladder trucks. “If we ordered an Ariel (ladder truck) in July, it would be here in 2026. So really the advantage of refurbishing this truck is a much shorter delivery date. Like I said, we’ll only be without the truck for six months, whereas otherwise, we’re going to be waiting two years on a new ladder (truck). It’s roughly $1.4 million to refurbish the truck. It’ll have a 2024 title, it gets a brand-new engine, transmission, and chassis,” said Elizabethtown Fire Chief Mark Malone. Chief Malone noted that looking at other companies to purchase a new ladder truck, most companies have a 850 to 900 day lead time due to availability of parts. Chief Malone has been in contact with the Radcliff Fire Department about assisting should a need arise and says they have an agreement.