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Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul said one of the county’s biggest accomplishments in 2025 was improvements in public safety.
He said this is best represented by reduced response times for ambulances, including a near 80 percent reduction for West Point by partnering with Bullitt County EMS and the addition of a ninth full-time ambulance, housed in White Mills.
“This has basically reduced response times about 50 percent in that western part of the county,” Taul said. “That was long overdue. We were able to work with the volunteer fire department there in that part of the county. We had just recently had a merger of fire departments.”
Taul said the county made strides in transparency and communication this year.
“Our redesigned county website won two major awards this year,” Taul said. “It makes it easier than ever for residents to find what they need, and we’ve grown our social media presence to better connect with the community.”
Taul said 2026 begins with a focus on supporting the employees who will be impacted by Ford’s transitioning of BlueOval SK. Public safety will also be a goal with additional ambulance services and the hiring of a possible county fire service coordinator.
“We’re also looking forward to completing a full analysis of our county roads and making that information available online so residents can see where improvements are needed and what’s being done,” Taul said.
Taul encouraged anybody who has not yet done so to sign up for the county’s RAVE alert system, the link for which can be found on the county website.
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