Wolf Country

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday that the White House has approved Public Assistance for 64 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on April 2 and for 36 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes May 16 and 17. According to a release from the governor’s office, counties designated for Public Assistance for the April flooding include Breckinridge, Grayson, Hart, LaRue, Meade, […]

The Hardin County History Museum invites the public to attend their event Thursday evening, An Evening with Kevin Addington, which will be held at the museum located at 201 West Dixie Avenue in Elizabethtown beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will be a discussion on goals and strategies for the development and historic preservation of Downtown Elizabethtown. The museum says “Mr. Addington is an important community leader who has almost single-handedly revitalized […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. West Point Mayor Richard Ciresi provided an update on the Kentucky Ohio River Regional Recreational Authority, which is aimed at developing and maintaining land and water trails in Kentucky counties along the river as a way of promoting economic development, tourism, and outdoor recreation. Hardin County is part of the authority by way of the 2.9 miles of Ohio […]

The Best Buddies program at John Hardin High School recently received some special recognition. The JHHS Best Buddies program was recognized at the International Best Buddies Leadership Conference. “We were one of the top chapters in the world, recognized for being one of the top high schools with how we run our program and the opportunities that we give our students, both with special needs and without,” said JHHS Vice Principal Jennifer […]

Kentucky’s Pre-K for All Advisory Committee is inviting members of the public and leaders in education, business, and childcare to attend the committee’s town hall forum taking place in Bowling Green Wednesday evening at the Downing Student Union Auditorium at Western Kentucky University. According to the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, the advisory committee is looking for feedback on the Pre-K for All Initiative, which aims to increase kindergarten readiness for […]

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is set to roll out its first-ever mental health strategy, aimed at supporting the more than 110,000 students attending classes at the system’s 16 campuses. KCTCS says the Mental Health Strategy initiative is backed by partnerships with the JED Foundation, the Healthy Minds Network, and the Council on Postsecondary Education. The new strategy is the result of technical assistance support and consultation from […]