WULF News Nicholas Houck appears for arraignment without attorney Nicholas Houck, the brother of the man convicted for the murder of Crystal Rogers, appeared in Nelson Circuit Court Thursday for arraignment on a Class D Felony Perjury charge. When Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III initially called Houck’s case, Houck said his attorney was Patrick Renn, who was not present but Houck said was supposed to be there. Simms gave Houck time to contact Renn, but when he called the case again Renn was still not present. Houck said Renn […] todayJune 18, 2026
WULF News SpringHaven Inc. to close domestic violence shelter at end of June An area organization dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence and their children will be closing at the end of the month. SpringHaven Inc. published a statement Wednesday that states that they will be closing their domestic violence shelter effective June 30, 2026. The statement cites “the loss of funding and inability to secure sufficient resources to sustain shelter and outreach operations” as the reason for the closure. The statement reads: “Our immediate priority is ensuring that every resident survivor and […] todayJune 18, 2026
WULF News City of E-Town and E-Town Tourism announce SteelGrove Amphitheater as outdoor music venue name The outdoor music venue under construction at Buffalo Lake in Elizabethtown officially has a name. The City of Elizabethtown and Elizabethtown Tourism on Wednesday announced the venue will be called the SteelGrove Amphitheatre. “I’m excited about the new announcement for the name SteelGrove for our outdoor concert venue,” said Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory. “We batted around a lot of names and there were many that were good, but for multiple reasons some just didn’t fit like we had hoped, but for the vision that […] todayJune 18, 2026
WULF News Radcliff City Council holds first reading of 2026-2027 budget The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The first reading was held on the city’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and accompanying ordinances. City Attorney Mike Pike read the budget ordinance. For total resources available, under the General Fund the budget has $19,108,450, under Road/LGEA funds the budget has $379,000, and under Stormwater Utility the budget has $1,084,400. For anticipated appropriations, under the General Fund the budget has $19,108,450, under Road/LGEA the budget has $379,000, and under […] todayJune 18, 2026
WULF News State Representative Heavrin recognized by Kentucky Chamber 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 “demonstrate exceptional leadership for Kentucky’s business community by sponsoring or […] todayJune 18, 2026
WULF News Judge rules on motions in Caudill case 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 divide the legal proceedings into separate proceedings, stating the case […] todayJune 17, 2026
WULF News Warm Blessings hosting inaugural Day of Giving 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 feet, loving on people in our neighborhoods,” Miller says. The […] todayJune 17, 2026
WULF News Public comments sought on KYTC/FHA historic preservation plans 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 be avoided, minimized, or mitigated.” The properties may be listed […] todayJune 17, 2026
WULF News E-Town Council approves 2026-2027 budget, seats for outdoor music venue 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 with the completion of the Commerce Drive extension. “When I […] todayJune 16, 2026
