A New Haven resident caught with amphetamine has been arrested.
Late in the evening on Thursday, Deputy Kirkpatrick noticed a vehicle on Tanner road with one working headlight. The car was pulled over and the traffic stop revealed 23 grams of methamphetamine, along with a scale, and a large amount of money.
The vehicle was being operated by Tracy Lafollette of New Haven. Lafollette was placed under arrest and booked for numerous drug and traffic offenses The investigation is still ongoing.
Fort Knox will be hosting their first ever Open Golf Championship at the Lindsay Golf Course tomorrow and Sunday.
$78 includes two days of golf with cart, and the event is open to the public. It will start at 8:30 a.m. Food will be provided by Bluegrass Meats and Catering. Resident pro-golfer Kyle Tomey says that registration is to be done in person at the golf course. For more information, visit the Lindsay golf course Facebook page.
A Hardin County man was arrested yesterday.
33 year-old Sean Owens allegedly shared images of child sexual exploitation online. According to the Kentucky State Police, Owens was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material, after an undercover Crimes Against Children Investigation.
Owens is currently charged with ninety-nine counts of distribution. He is being held at the Hardin County Detention Center.
The investigation is still ongoing.
Open enrollment for all Hardin County Schools is set for next week. On July 22nd and July 23rd, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., each school in the district will be holding an open enrollment for those that are new in school, moving to another school within the district, or planning to attend a new school after a move to a new home, etc..
Families will not need to attend open enrollment if the student is making the natural transition to middle schools or high schools or if the student is transitioning from kindergarten at North Park Elementary to first grade at either Meadow View Elementary school, Radcliff Elementary schools, Vine Grove Elementary school, or Woodland elementary school.
If any family can not attend, they are asking to call their child’s school to set up a time to come by the school and enroll students.
For more information visit Hardin.k12.ky.us
Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland is set to host a week-long fundraiser for children on the BackPack program next week. The backpack program is designed to help food insecure children receive easy to prepare food items each Friday that school is in session.
Each participating county in the fundraiser will organize an online donation site that directly supports their specific program. Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland as a whole will host a Greatest Needs fundraiser that will go to the county that needs the greatest funding.
Jack Henry and Associates, Kroger, and Zero Waste Foundation have also stated that they will donate to the cause.
The fundraiser starts Monday and goes until Friday next week. To find out where to donate visit FeedingAmericaKY.org
Clarity Solutions is coming up on 20 years of serving Elizabethtown.
Clarity Solutions has grown significantly since it first opened its doors in 2001. They now have three locations, and a maternity home set to open this year. Their centers offer lab quality pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and nurse consultation.
A celebration will be held on July 25th from 2-4 p.m. at their 116 East Memorial Drive location. They will be giving tours at all Clarity Solutions, including the in-progress maternity home.
Former Master Commissioner of Bullitt County John Schmidt has been found guilty of embezzlement.
Schmidt was removed as Master Commissioner by the Bullitt Circuit Court back in 2019. Charges were originally filed back in 2020, but the hearing was not scheduled until this year. Schmidt was charged with misappropriation of $81,000 in funds from a judicial sale. Evidence shows that Schmidt altered the endorsement stamp on the checks and directed the funds to be deposited to an account that was not affiliated with the Bullitt County Master Commissioner’s Office.
Schmidt is hereby publicly reprimanded by the Judicial Conduct Commission of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The Hodgenville Police department is making an effort to make sure that their lakes stay clean. Over the weekend they investigated and found the person responsible for littering trash around McDougal lake and fined them $500. They hope to continue making strides so citizens can continue enjoying the local resources by keeping the parks and lakes clean.
The Kentucky State Police responded to a fatal two car collision on Monday in Hardinsburg. 48 year Daniella Zuelly of Tell City Indiana was entering the intersection of US 60 and Old Highway 60, when she crossed the path of a commercial vehicle traveling southbound. The commercial vehicle was operated by 62 year old Philip Wertz of Zephyrhills Florida. Zulley was transported to the University of Louisville where she later died from her injuries. The investigation is still ongoing.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is beginning their Senior Veterans Farmers Market Nutrition program today. The program helps veterans to receive vouchers for their local farmers market.
There are certain qualifications that must be met to be eligible for this program. These qualifications can be found on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture website, KYAGR.com
These vouchers allow veterans to receive fresh fruits and vegetables and herbs. Vouchers are good until September.
To register for these vouchers, simply stop by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture table that will be set up at the farmers market in Elizabethtown. They will be set up Wednesday from 9 to 12, and Saturday from 7 to 12.
