Hardin County Fiscal Court hosts second May meeting

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.

The court approved a resolution approving the appointment of Michael Steck as the new Hardin County Road Supervisor.

“This appointment will finish the unexpired four-year term ending this calendar year,” said Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul. “The appointment will be effective May 31, and of course, this is in response to the retirement of Dwight Morgan.”

Taul and the magistrates praised Morgan on his career with the county and expressed their support for Steck stepping into the job.

Hardin County EMS Director Mark Peterson said crews were dispatched on 1,244 total runs in April. Hardin County E-911 Director Mike Leo said the office answered 4,130 911 calls in April.

Taul discussed the county being awarded a Rubber-Modified Asphalt Program grant from the Kentucky Division of Waste Management.

“One of the reasons that that’s so significant is that’s $162,624 that’s coming our way from the state for us to utilize for asphalt that we wouldn’t otherwise have,” Taul said.

Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith thanked the staff and poll workers who put in the time during the 2026 Primary Election. Smith also thanked Kentucky Tenth District State Senator Matt Deneen for his assistance connecting Smith to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet after Smith was told Patriot Parkway was scheduled to be closed in front of the county building on Election Day.

“I just felt like he deserved the recognition for that assistance, and the artery was open and people were able to safely get in and out,” Smith said. “Now, those orange barrels and blockades are going to be there for a little while, but it was safe for people to come in and vote on Election Day.”

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet June 9.