Wolf Country

Hardin County Schools is seeking three community members to serve on the district’s Local Planning Committee. “The Local Planning Committee is an advisory committee charged with the development of a four-year District Facilities Plan,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “The District Facilities Plan is a document that the Board of Education reviews often to help it determine the need for any construction projects or capital projects. The LPC studies […]

A Hardin County man is in custody on an abuse charge after a baby was treated for injuries at a hospital. Austin Webster of Cecilia was charged with Class D Felony Second Degree Criminal Abuse following his arrest Wednesday. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the office’s Criminal Investigations Unit received information on a two-month old infant from Hardin County who was being treated at Norton Children’s […]

Breckinridge County Emergency Management Director Justin Frazier says it is important for the community to stay up to date on the latest information during an emergency or a disaster. “One of the best ways that the community can stay informed is through our Code Red automated text and email service,” Frazier said. “There’s also an app that you can download from both app stores. It’s just called Code Red.” Links […]

State fire officials are reminding residents to take precautions to protect their homes and natural areas during Fall Forest Fire Hazard Season, which runs October 1 through December 15. “During the late fall through early spring, since everything goes dormant, the leaves fall, the grass dies down and all that stuff is technically dry,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “Yeah, we may have some rain, some snow, but the […]

A grant will help lead to more student pathways at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. ECTC was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Legacy Foundation, which will be used to establish the Legacy Foundation STEM Lab at the college. ECTC said in a release: “The innovative new initiative is aimed at expanding access to allied health pathways and improving student success in key STEM courses.” The college says the […]

Area cities were included in project funding to address sewer overflow and stormwater needs in rural communities. According to a release from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, “the infrastructure projects receiving funding will make use of plant or soil systems, permeable surfaces, stormwater harvest and reuse, or landscaping to manage stormwater and reduce flows to sewer systems or to surface waters.” The City of West Point will receive $300,000 for […]

The Kentucky State Police on Thursday recognized 61 troopers, detectives, and officers from across the commonwealth during their Sworn Awards Ceremony. The awards recognize KSP personnel who went above and beyond the call of service. Each post recognized a Detective of the Year and a Trooper of the Year. For KSP Post Four, Detective of the Year was presented to Master Trooper and Public Affairs Officer Bryan Washer. “Anytime you’re rewarded with that […]