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An area state representative was recognized by the Kentucky Chamber for her support of the commonwealth’s economy. During the Grayson County Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Leadership event this month, Kentucky 18th District State Representative Samara Heavrin was presented with the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award in recognition of her leadership during the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly session. According to a release from Kentucky Chamber Tuesday, recipients of the MVP Award […]

Lawyers for Dustin Caudill, the Elizabethtown man accused of shooting and killing two men and then setting the Henon Lane residence they were in on fire in October 2024, were back in court for a pre-trial conference Tuesday. Hardin Circuit Judge Larry Ashlock announced his orders on several motions he took under review after the previous pre-trial conference on June 2. Ashlock said he was denying the defense’s motion to bifurcate, or […]

Warm Blessings Community Kitchen Executive Director Josh Miller says the goal behind the inaugural Warm Blessings Day of Giving, to be held July 3 at Haycraft Park, is an opportunity for the organization to “love on” an underserved neighborhood in the community. “We want to just take that day to show people that Warm Blessings is more than just a concrete building, but we are an organization with hands and […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Federal Highway Administration are seeking public comment on how federally funded transportation projects in the commonwealth comply with the National Historic Preservation Act. The KYTC says public comments are being sought on the draft Kentucky Section 106 Programmatic Agreement, which establishes the process used to “identify historic properties that may be affected by projects, evaluate potential impacts, and determine how any adverse effects can […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second regular meeting of the month Monday. The council approved the 2026-2027 city budget on the budget ordinance’s second reading. Members of the council expressed their thanks to city department heads for their work on the budget and highlighted projects outlined, including enhancements for parks and recreation. Council Member Tony Bishop said he is happy to see the city working to better connect the community […]

Breckinridge County families are invited to come out to the Breckinridge Community Pool this Thursday for the Longest Day of Play. Breckinridge County Coalition for Change Fiscal Agent Andrea Sheroan says the event is inspired by June 21 traditionally having the most hours of sunlight. “We took this as a public health initiative to invite people to use the sunlight to play all day and be active, and just kind of […]

The first decline in independent or other voter registration in more than a year was seen in Kentucky in May. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says voter registration saw a net increase of 104 voters in the month of May. According to the Secretary of State’s office, Republican registration in May increased by 3,747 voters. Democratic registration decreased by 3,305 voters, and independent or other registration decreased by 338. Republican […]

Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau Interim Executive Director Krytsa Souleyrette says in a year that the Kentucky tourism industry once again put up record numbers, she is proud that tourism in Hardin County did the same. “Hardin County continues to deliver record-breaking economic impact numbers every year, and we are so proud of the increases from last year and are looking forward to doing even better next year,” Souleyrette says. According […]

A Bardstown man will serve more than three decades in prison, and a Bardstown woman will serve 10 years, after being sentenced last week on federal drug charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky says following his conviction in a September 2025 jury trial, Neal Scott Stone was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. Because Stone was on federal supervised […]