Wolf Country

The Hardin County Performing Arts Center opens their 2025-2026 season this weekend with the musical Ragtime. Set at the beginning of the 20th century, Ragtime focuses on the journey of three characters: an upperclass woman from New Rochell, a musician from Harlem, and an immigrant from eastern Europe. Their lives intersect to tell the story of America, joined along the way by historical figures such as J.P. Morgan, Harry Houdini, and Henry Ford. […]

West Point is in Hardin County, and the West Point River Days Festival returns to Veterans Memorial Park this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. “It’s like a reunion for everybody who used to live here in town,” said Festival Chair Jo Sabol. “We all look forward to seeing each other every year at the festival. It’s just something everybody from West Point always looks forward to.” The festival kicks off Thursday […]

The state of Kentucky is observing Adult Education and Family Literacy Week now through September 19, with a spotlight on making learning more accessible for Kentuckians of all ages. “The most recent state data shows that the Office of Adult Education saw an incredible increase of 19 percent in total enrollment and services,” said Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman during Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update. “That success is due to the hard […]

Governor Andy Beshear recognized September as Hunger Action Month during his Team Kentucky Update Thursday, noting that at least 710,000 Kentuckians are facing food insecurity. “That’s one in six people across our state, and it includes one in five children, and the Commonwealth continues to have the nation’s highest rate of hunger among older adults,” Beshear said. “These aren’t just statistics. They’re our neighbors, our family, and our friends.” The governor noted […]

The Kentucky State Police is participating “in a multi-state initiative aimed at reducing crime and keeping illegal firearms out of local communities.” Now through September 14, the KSP is joining law enforcement partners from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for the Six-State Trooper Project, a high-visibility enforcement period concentrating on criminal patrol operations specifically focused on identifying felons with firearms. According to a release from the KSP, each […]

The Leitchfield Animal Shelter is hosting a “Paw-ty” in the Park this Saturday full of free services and fun for dogs and their human friends alike. The adoption extravaganza will run at the James D. Beville City Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT on September 13. Adoptable dogs from the shelter will be on hand as they look for their forever homes. Human visitors can enjoy free hot […]

United Way of Central Kentucky Director of Development Brienne Smith said the organization is not just about raising money. “We’re about bringing people together to lift one another up,” Smith said. “We’re about creating real, lasting change in the lives of our neighbors.” Smith spoke during the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s September luncheon Wednesday in recognition of the kickoff for the United Way’s annual fundraising campaign. The chamber also hosted […]