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The City of Elizabethtown kicks off its summer programming one month from today with the eighth annual E-Town Wine Fest, which E-Town Events Manager Beth Pyles says will be bigger than ever. “Delicious food, wineries, we will have beer – we’ve got some craft breweries going to set up as well,” said Pyles. “Of course, the Bourbon’s Backyard Bourbon Bar will be available as well, and this year we’ll have several […]

The first reading of the 2024-2025 county budget was held during the Hardin County Fiscal Court’s first meeting of the month Tuesday. Hardin County Judge-Executive Keith Taul is proposing a budget that totals $59,615,729. The county’s expenses in the budget total $22,294,285, which comes in higher than the county’s revenue. “We unfortunately only have revenue of $17.5 million of recurring sustainable taxes, fees, some interest thrown in there from some money […]

The Kentucky General Assembly is currently in its veto recess, meaning the state House of Representatives and state Senate are waiting on Governor Andy Beshear to review and take action on the more than 160 bills that passed the 2024 legislative session. Kentucky 10th District Senator Matt Deneen sponsored four bills that passed through the general assembly. One of those, Senate Bill 18, has been signed into law. Deneen says the […]

Hodgenville Police Chief James Richardson says he was disappointed with the low turnout for a presentation on sextortion the department hosted via Zoom, so after getting community feedback on how to improve the idea and reach more people the police department is hosting an in-person event on sexual assault and related issues on April 15. “We’re going to give a presentation,” Richardson said. “It’s going to start at 6 p.m. at […]

Absentee mail-in voting is now available ahead of the May 21 primary election. Voters that are eligible may request a mail-in absentee ballot now through May 7. Those requests can be made at govote.ky.gov. In Hardin County, in-person excused absentee voting will take place May 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15 in the Hardin County Clerk’s office. Early voting will take place at the clerk’s office as well as at […]

April 7 through 13 is National Library Week, and the staff at the Hardin County Public Library are excited to participate. Hardin County Public Library Head of Adult Services Rebecca Akers says visitors to the library during each day of National Library Week will have the chance to come home with a prize by answering the daily question. “Any patron that comes in and answers the little question, they get […]

The Hodgenville Police Department has released details on several cases their officers investigated last week. On April 1, HPD officers conducted several controlled buy attempts of vapes to underage informants. In these investigations, underage informants go into a store and attempt to purchase vapes or vape products. Jennifer Timmer, a clerk at the Hometown Mini Mart on Lincoln Farm Road, was charged with Unlawful Transaction with a Minor. Hodgenville Police […]

Sarah Windmuller said her friend Kimmie Albrecht, who was killed in a car accident in October 2023, was loving, giving, and passionate, qualities that shined brightly in her efforts to care for animals in need. “She did animal rescue on her own, and alongside her husband,” Windmuller said. “She would take care of animals that were vulnerable that most people would be like ‘Ah, that's kind of too hard of […]

The City of Brandenburg is dealing with some unwanted guests. Brandenburg City Hall is advising residents of their efforts to chase off a flock of vultures that have taken up residence in the city recently, with the city concerned with the potential damage the birds can cause to homes, vehicles, and city facilities. According to a post on the Brandenburg City Hall Facebook page, the vultures were originally roosting in City […]