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Kentucky unemployment holds steady in August

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August unemployment in Kentucky is mostly in line with from where it was the previous year.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state unemployment average for August was 4.7 percent. That number is unchanged from the rate reported in July, but is up .2 percent from the August 2025 average of 4.5 percent.

Kentucky’s unemployment average for August came in above the national unemployment rate, which the U.S. Department of Labor reported at 4.1 percent. That’s equal to the July average and down from the August 2025 average of 4.3 percent.

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet says the state’s civilian labor force, which includes people currently employed and people actively searching for work, saw an increase of 5,625 people from July to August, bringing the total civilian labor force to 2,109,506 people.

The Construction, Educational and Health Services, Manufacturing, Financial Activities, Information Services, and Government sectors saw increases from July to August. Decreases were seen in the Mining and Logging, Other Services, Professional and Business Services, Leisure and Hospitality, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sectors.

Visit kystats.ky.gov for more about unemployment figures and labor market information.

Glow for Recovery 5K raising awareness during National Recovery Month

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The Hardin County COPE Coalition will be honoring National Recovery Month this Friday at the second-annual Glow for Recovery 5K Run/Walk, to be held at the Elizabethtown Sports Park.

“We are going to host a 5K Glow for Recovery event, which will also feature a resource fair, so people can come and run for a good cause and then also get connected to resources in our communities,” said CommuniCare Certified Prevention Specialist Andrea Sheroan.

The event is free to attend and “celebrates the strength, hope, and resilience of individuals and families impacted by substance abuse and mental health challenges.” All are welcome to attend and help shine a light on recovery.

“The event starts around 6 p.m. and then it will go all the way until 8,” Sheroan said.

Find the registration link and more information on the Hardin County COPE Coalition Facebook page.

HCS seeking feedback on 2027-2026 district calendar

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The Hardin County Schools Calendar Committee is seeking public input on the 2027-2028 district calendar.

HCS families and community stakeholders are asked to complete a survey on the calendar, which can be found under the News section at www.hardin.kyschools.us.

“We do ask that participants keep the following in mind as they take the survey,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “We are required to place 174 instructional days onto the calendar with three professional learning days for staff. We would like to have an equal number of days before and after winter break. We are required to build in a certain number of predetermined makeup days. Each decision made on one day in the calendar will affect others in the calendar, so there’s a domino effect, and then certain days are mandated within the calendar by state and federal law.”

The HCS Calendar Committee will consider survey input as it decides on its recommendation to the Hardin County Board of Education, which makes the final decision on the calendar. The board’s decision is typically made in December of each year.

The survey is available through Friday, September 25.

National Child Passenger Safety Week a reminder to properly secure special cargo

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September 20 through 26 is National Child Passenger Safety Week, with the week serving as a reminder to parents and caregivers of how to keep children safe when riding in vehicles.

“A total of 677 children were killed in traffic crashes while riding in passenger vehicles in 2024, and over 127,000 were injured, so a pretty significant number, but on a positive side, since 1975, child restraints have saved the lives of 11,606 children under the age of five,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says there are four types of car seats for child passengers, with recommendations based on the size and age of a child. Children should be in a rear-facing car seat from at least birth to one year, then in a forward-facing car seat until around age four. The next stage is booster seats, for which Crane says the regulations are often overlooked.

“Four feet and nine inches tall or eight years old is what you have to go by on that, and that is actually a state law, but a good rule of thumb on booster seats when you’re ready to transition is that the shoulder belt should come across the shoulder and should not ride up on the neck of the child,” Crane said.

The installation of a car seat is also critical. If you have questions or concerns, reach out to your local police or fire department to speak with a Certified Passenger Safety Technician. Find more tips and information on the NHTSA website or at www.safekids.org.