Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says his executive order creating a state of emergency and reducing the state’s gas tax ten cents was aimed at helping Kentucky families amid rising costs following military action in Iran, and he felt the state was in a position to do so. “I think government is here to help our people, and this was a choice between further hitting the budget of a family that […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is touting another successful year for the tourism industry in the commonwealth. The Governor joined state tourism officials at the Ashbrook Hotel in Frankfort Wednesday to discuss the economic impact the tourism industry had across Kentucky last year, with Beshear stating that 2025 is officially “the best year ever” for Kentucky tourism. 2025 was the fourth straight record year for the industry. “Last year, tourism generated […]

The American Red Cross invites area residents to celebrate Independence Day and support patients in need during the summer months by donating blood, including at an upcoming local drive. “We’re having an Elizabethtown Holiday Hero Blood Drive that is going to be on Thursday, July 2 at Back Home Catering Event Center (444 South Mulberry Street in Elizabethtown) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” said American Red Cross Account Manager […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and Western Kentucky University are expanding their partnership with an expanded academic pathway. ECTC Provost Dr. Telly Sellars and WKU Gordon Ford College of Business Dean Dr. Evelyn Thrasher formally signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday which added a new Bachelor of Science in Management: Human Resource Management at WKU in Elizabethtown. According to a release from WKU, the new educational pathway begins at […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. The court approved the adoption of the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget on its second reading. The budget ordinance was approved on a 7 to 1 vote, with Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul voting no as he said he was still not happy with changes made to his proposed budget. “I believe that these cuts will reduce the quality […]