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Increased activity means increased noise possible at Fort Knox

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Area residents may hear increased activity at Fort Knox for the next few weeks.

“Due to military training at Fort Knox’s new Digital Air Ground Integration Range, or DAGIR, September 18 through October 8, increased noise and vibrations may be experienced during that time,” said Fort Knox Media Relations Officer Kyle Hodges. 

The DAGIR came online in the summer, so more activity can be expected as more units utilize it.

“Exercises involving aircraft maneuvers and weapons firing in daytime and nighttime hours are an important aspect to maintaining critical capabilities and readiness for all units, so we ask for the community’s patience and understanding during this time,” Hodges said.

Follow the U.S. Army Fort Knox Facebook page for updates.

Down Syndrome Association of the Heartland hosting two events

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Down Syndrome Association of the Heartland has two events on the calendar this week, beginning with the Birdies and Burgers golf scramble and lunch.

“It’s Thursday, September 19,” said DSAH Executive Director Tonya House. “We have the golf scramble and then the lunch is right after that from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and then our Buddy Walk is Saturday, September 21.”

The event will be held at the Heartland Golf Club. Participants in the golf scramble get their lunch included, but all who wish to participate are invited to the lunch and silent auction.

“If you just want to come and have lunch with us, you can buy tickets,” House said. “They’re $30. You can go to our website, dshartland.org, to get those, you can click ‘Support’ and then you’ll see all the options, all the things we have going on. You can get your tickets there, or you could always show up and just say ‘Hey, I want to have lunch.’”

All are also invited to participate in the Buddy Walk Saturday at Elizabethtown High School. Registration is at 9 a.m. with the walk at 10.

“We’re going to do a morning walk this year,” House said. “We will have festivities until noon that day. Bounce houses and face painting, we have Disney princesses coming, we have a DJ, so lots of things scheduled.”

Visit Down Syndrome Association of the Heartland on their website and Facebook page for more information on their mission and the events.

HCS debuts Portrait of a Learner

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Hardin County Schools Tuesday night unveiled their Portrait of a Learner, a set of aspirations for what every student will know and be able to do when they graduate.

“We actually started working on Portrait of a Learner a couple of years ago in our ongoing efforts to ensure that our students have the advantages they need to succeed when they leave our district and when they graduate,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “We want our students to have advantages over their peers because we know that’s what’s going to land our graduates high-paying, successful jobs and careers.”

The portrait was created using feedback from district stakeholders such as faculty and staff, community members, parents, and students. The district partnered with the University of Kentucky Center for Next Generation Leadership to identify target competencies.

“Those five competencies are Responsible Citizen, Personal Champion, Engaged Learner, Effective Communicator, and Active Collaborator, and so throughout the school year and probably for the next several years, you’ll be hearing those terms used,” Wright said. “That’s kind of the foundation for what they’ll be learning in the classrooms.”

The competencies will make concrete appearances in school buildings, such as on a poster on the wall, and worked into the curriculum.

“It is our ongoing task to ensure that our students are ready for the workplace and for life outside of graduation, and we look forward to continuing this work with the community’s help and our Portrait of a Learner,” Wright said.

Visit the Hardin County Schools website for more information.

State highlighting resources for those seeking help during Recovery Month

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear welcomed officials and recovery advocates to the capitol Monday in observance of Recovery Month. 

The governor held signing ceremonies for three pieces of legislation that support addiction recovery efforts across the commonwealth. 

House Bill 462, which was sponsored by House District 25 Representative Steve Bratcher, “addresses gaps in certification requirements and strengthens the framework for recovery housing, ensuring these facilities provide safe, supportive environments for individuals in recovery.”

The governor also signed Senate Bill 71, which expands access to transportation services for people in recovery residences, and House Bill 505, which expands the Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and establishes criteria for registration as a “temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialist.”

The governor also recognized the four latest counties that received Recovery Ready Community certifications from the state. When Hardin County received the certification in February, Lincoln Trail District Health Department Social and Community Services Manager Jennifer Osborne said the certification process shows a county what it has and what it needs.

““It gives us a framework to look at what is going on in the community around youth prevention initiatives, substance use prevention initiatives, harm reduction, treatment, recovery support for individuals that are in recovery,” said Osborne. “It gives us an idea of what is already in place in the community and what we might see as opportunities for improvement in a community.”

Information about treatment programs across Kentucky is available at www.findhelpnowky.org.

Six Hardin County farms home to KFB Certified Farm Markets

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As the fall season approaches, Kentucky Farm Bureau is highlighting Certified Farm Markets across the state, including six from Hardin County that were recently added to the program.

“It was started as a fruit and vegetable marketing program to help farmers connect with the consumer audience, and it has evolved to markets all over Kentucky that sell a diverse group of agricultural products from pumpkins to apples to agritourism to greenhouses,” said Kentucky Farm Bureau Commodity Specialist Fran McCall. “You name it, we probably sell it at one of our markets.”

She says the goal of the Certified Farm Market program is to connect farmers to their communities and to help community members find local farm markets near them. For running closer to the urban side than other counties, Hardin County’s six markets is a good number.

“We see a larger following in those areas around the Louisville area,” McCall said. “We have similar numbers in Lexington, even Madisonville and Hopkins County in Western Kentucky, Bowling Green. We have a large kind of hub, as I call them, markets, but that’s not really uncommon. You have a really good offering of fall-based markets in your area.”

Kentucky Farm Bureau has more information on how to track down fall fun at Certified Farm Markets.

“You can visit our Kentucky Farm Bureau website (kyfb.com/certified), and then you can find all the markets around the state of Kentucky,” McCall said. “We have over 163. You can also follow us on Facebook, or you can download the Kentucky Farm Bureau app.”

Hardin County’s Certified Farm Markets are Fallen Maple Farm, Hinton’s Orchard and Farm Market, Sunshine and Blossoms Greenhouse, Crawford Pumpkin Patch, the Pumpkin Wagon, and Vine Grove Pumpkin Patch.

Hardin County under burn ban

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Hardin County is the latest Kentucky county to enact a burn ban.

“This is due to the dry conditions, the lack of rain that we have experienced in Hardin County,” said Hardin County Emergency Management Director Joey Scott. “We are implementing the burn ban and we’ll carry on until we get some significant rain to help these dry conditions out.”

Hardin County Judge/ Executive Keith Taul issued the burn ban via executive order Monday.

“Counties around us are going to burn bans,” Scott said. “It’s all across the state of Kentucky right now. We’re entering into a really dry season, so we’re just being proactive and trying to get ahead of it.”

The ban prohibits all outdoor burning with the exception of campfires in an established campground. Violations of the burn ban are punishable as a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to a $500 fine, up to 365 days in jail, or both.

“Just be safe,” Scott said. “Just use good common sense. We’ve got to take care of our neighbors, not only our property but other people’s property that joins ours.”

Burn bans have also been issued in Breckinridge, Meade, and LaRue counties. The ban will remain in effect until drought conditions improve.

Law enforcement warns of consequences of school threats

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Law enforcement agencies across the state of Kentucky are continuing to deal with threats made against school districts stemming from social media.

The Elizabethtown Police Department began last week with the arrest of a juvenile that made a threat that was found to be non-credible against T.K. Stone Middle School, and ended the week with the arrest of suspects that were found to have called in a threat to the Ohio State School for the Blind. EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham says any threat is investigated fully and perpetrators face punishment.

“Our region has been flooded with legitimate as well as non-credible threats to schools over the past couple of weeks,” Dehnam said. “I want to urge all parents and guardians to speak with their children about the seriousness of making threats. It’s not a joke, and these actions carry real consequences including arrest and detention.”

The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile was arrested after they made a threat against Grayson County High School, and the Vine Grove Police Department says a juvenile was arrested for making a threat against James T. Alton Middle School. Breckinridge County Schools released a statement to parents advising them to talk with their students about the use of social media platforms such as SnapChat.

Denham says if you hear or see something suspicious, say something.

“If they hear of any rumors or know of any threats, please report them immediately to their law enforcement,” Denham said “Any threats that you’re aware of that are taking place in Hardin County can also be relayed anonymously to Hardin County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-597-8123 or by visiting p3tips.com.”

The Kentucky State Police sent out a release last week reminding residents that any threat to attack a school will be investigated as a charge of Terroristic Threatening, a felony offense.