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Deadline to register for May 21 primary election is today

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Monday is the deadline for Kentucky voters to register for the May 21 primary election.

“April 22 at 4 p.m.,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. “That is the deadline to register to vote to participate in the May primary, so we want to make sure, especially the folks who have newly moved here to Hardin County, and we see that a lot in our growing community, come on in and register to vote.”

Monday’s deadline is for new registrations, as previously-existing registrations had to be set to their current party affiliation by December 31.

Smith says if you are eligible to register, come on down.

“You can stop by the clerk’s office, you can do it at govote.ky.gov, or you can call our office at 270-765-6762,” Smith said.

Visit www.govote.ky.gov for more election information.

Hardin County Sheriff’s Office seeks info on Roundtop Road shooting suspect

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The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting.

“We’re asking the public to notify us of any possible locations of Stephen Roy Nall,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward. “He’s a white male, 28 years old, 5’10”, and 165 pounds.”

Nall is wanted in the investigation into a shooting that took place in the Roundtop Road area on April 10. Ward said during that incident a victim was shot in the leg during an exchange of gunfire, and was transported from the scene to a hospital.

“If you have any information, please call the Hardin County Dispatch non-emergency line at 270-737-5669 or you can contact Detective Ally Cook at 270-765-5133,” Ward said.

Tips to the sheriff’s office may be made anonymously.

(Photo Credit: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office)

Kentucky launches ‘Second Chance’ website

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Kentucky has launched a new website designed to connect people reentering society with resources.

SecondChance.ky.gov links Kentuckians overcoming addiction or leaving jail or prison to resources that can help them continue their education, find a job, and support their continued recovery.

Governor Andy Beshear discussed the website during his Team Kentucky update Thursday. The governor said streamlining the process is the ultimate goal of the website.

“This is an attempt to bring all of those things in one place for folks who are looking to rebuild their lives and don’t know what all the possibilities are out there, and how they can all work together,” Beshear said. “It’s an attempt to take any bureaucracy from government or our partners and remove it to make it as easy as possible for people to see that there is help and that we want to get you on the right track.”

The website includes four areas of information: finding a job, getting an education, benefits for businesses, and recovery resources. Each section provides links and information on topics such as resume help and job searches, free GED testing and internships, resources to help businesses hire and retain second chance employees, and information on drug and mental health treatment resources.

The launch of the website coincides with Second Chance Month. Governor Beshear says supporting second chances is simply the right thing to do.

“Helping people get back on their feet is a win-win,” Beshear said. “It helps our families, it helps our communities, and it helps fill open jobs in our workforce. A second chance can rebuild a life and it reduces the chances of someone returning to prison.”

Find more information at www.secondchance.ky.gov.

Beshear highlights Kruger’s E-Town facility

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Governor Andy Beshear discussed the accomplishments of an area business during his Team Kentucky update Thursday.

The governor highlighted Kruger Packaging after his visit to their Elizabethtown Packaging Plant last week. Beshear said he was impressed with the $113 million operation.

“The project was announced back in 2021 and now it is up and fully running,” Beshear said. “It was great to check out the operation in person, which is in a 400,000-square-foot facility in the T.J. Patterson Industrial Park.”

Beshear said the Kruger plant is one of the most technologically-advanced plants of its kind, and Kruger’s investment in the E-Town community made 150 new jobs possible.

Beshear said he visited Kruger on its spirit day, and got to see a positive work environment.

“A great culture, great leadership, and everybody I talked to was so excited about this new employer and these new jobs, so I want to thank Kruger Packaging’s leaders as well as partners at LG&E and KU, which is making sure the facility has all the power that it needs.”

The Elizabethtown plant is Kruger’s only American operation, with sister facilities in Ontario and Quebec, Canada.