Wolf Country

UPDATE: The Hardin County Sheriff's Office says Lucas was apprehended Monday. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in an alleged stabbing Saturday. Hardin County Sheriff John Ward says Hardin County 911 received a call just before 6 p.m. on March 1 of a reported stabbing at a residence on the 18,000 block of Sonora Hardin Springs Road. “An individual had been stabbed twice,” Ward said. “Deputies responded to […]

An area farmer was on Capitol Hill last week to offer his perspective on challenges and opportunities in agriculture. Hinton’s Orchard and Farm Market co-owner and co-founder Jeremy Hinton testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Wednesday as part of their hearing “Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy.” Hinton, an eighth-generation farmer and president of the LaRue County Farm Bureau Federation, […]

March 1 marked the beginning of the new license year for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife fishing and hunting licenses and permits. KFW says the commonwealth has some of the finest outdoor opportunities available anywhere, and hunters and fishers looking to enjoy the commonwealth’s fields, woods, and waterways can now apply for their 2025-2026 licenses, which are good now through February 28, 2026. KFW says the resident fishing license fee of $23 and […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is helping dual credit students get ready for the summer and fall. The college is hosting ECTC Connect events at 18 area high schools to help make the transition to dual credit classes and college easier. ECTC says Connect “will allow students to meet with academic advisors and student support staff one-on-one to get answers to any questions and enroll in summer and fall 2025 classes.” […]

Crystal Rogers investigation suspect Steven Lawson was back in Nelson Circuit Court for a status hearing Thursday. While no motions were before the court, Lawson’s defense previously requested the hearing be scheduled in order to keep “on a routine track in advance of the currently scheduled trial date.” The defense requested another status hearing for 30 days out, but when Special Prosecutor Shane Young asked for a date in late April due […]

As outbreaks of measles are reported in the southwest, health officials have announced a confirmed case in Kentucky. The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Franklin County Health Department say they have confirmed a case of measles in an adult Kentucky resident who recently traveled internationally to an area with ongoing measles transmission. Health officials are working to identify and contact individuals who may have been exposed to the virus after […]

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell is inviting the public to submit their artwork for the state’s contest to redesign the Kentucky Spay and Neuter license plate. According to a release from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, proceeds from the sale of the spay and neuter plate  go to the Animal Control and Care Fund, which the state Animal Control Advisory Board uses for animal control issues and applications for spay […]