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Dirty Dog Bash raises $40K for FOHCAS Snip Spot

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Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter hosted their annual Dirty Dog Bash this past Saturday, and the organization “cleaned up” at the fundraiser.

Nearly 200 guests attended the dinner and participated in a beer and wine bottle pull and both live and silent auctions. The event raised more than $40,000 in support of area homeless animals.

“Our success this year really speaks to the generosity of our community, from our sponsors and donors to volunteers and everyone who attended the Dirty Dog Bash this year,” said FOHCAS board member Sarah Fellows.

That $40,000 is going towards a special cause for the organization.

“Every bit of the proceeds from that are going to be going to our new low-cost spay and neuter clinic, the Snip Spot,” Fellows said. “We are currently in the middle of a capital campaign for the Snip Spot.”

The total start-up cost for the Snip Spot is projected to be $150,000. Visit www.fohcas.org to learn more about the project and how you can contribute.

Carter says Breckinridge County Schools is excited for 2025-2026 school year

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Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter says a productive summer has him excited for the 2025-2026 school year.

“We’ve had a great summer,” Carter said. “It’s been a busy summer, but the momentum that I feel right now in our district is just amazing. We just wrapped up our opening day breakfast ceremony at Breckinridge County High School, and the staff’s so excited and fired up to be back.”

As BCS gets ready for the first day of school on August 11, Carter is reminding area drivers to be safe around school buses. He encourages any families that have issues with their student’s bus route to inform the district.

“I’m always appreciative of our community,” Carter said. “They’re always so patient with us. It’s a big county. Our buses travel over 4,500 miles a day, and sometimes it takes a few days into the school year before we start really getting it down and making sure that we’re at those bus stops at the same time frame every morning.”

As the school year gets under way, Carter says the district is focusing on instructional efforts as students continue to grow following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our goal is to take that even another step further and continue to work to address those areas for learning loss, where kids suffered so much learning loss, particularly mathematics during the at-home learning stage of pandemic, so we’re going to be very focused on engagement and instruction,” Carter said.

Visit the Breckinridge County Schools website for more information and follow the district’s social media channels for updates.

Construction delays mean Templin Avenue closure needs more time

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Construction delays on the Western Bardstown Connector means a Nelson County road closure remains in effect.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says work on the Western Bardstown Bypass, which will connect U.S. 62 to KY 54 in Nelson County, has been progressing, but complications in utility relocation and other factors have delayed the anticipated reopening of Templin Avenue near the construction zone.

According to the KYTC, Templin Avenue was closed in the spring with a goal of having the road reopened in time for the start of the school year. Current contractor schedules now have Templin Avenue reopening around the first week of September.

Because of additional congestion that comes with school traffic, the KYTC is advising drivers of additional impacts to traffic around the construction zone. The KYTC said in a release: “Construction project impacts to traffic are often amplified with the beginning of a new school year but can subside as drivers and school personnel become more familiar to routine beyond the first few days.”

Drivers are encouraged to be patient, use extra caution, and pay close attention to work zone signage when traveling through work zones. Follow KYTC District Four on social media for project updates.

Man wanted in Louisiana found in Grayson County

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The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office assisted federal officers with an arrest Wednesday.

According to a release from the sheriff’s office, on August 6 the U.S. Marshals Service requested the office’s assistance in the arrest of a fugitive wanted out of Louisiana. The suspect, Juan Chavez-Trevizo of Mexico, was staying at a residence in Leitchfield on Cave Mill Road.

The sheriff’s office says in addition to being in the U.S. illegally, Chavez-Trevizo was wanted on multiple charges including Second Degree Rape and Molestation of a Child Under 13.

Chavez-Trevizo was arrested without incident and lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center to await extradition. The sheriff’s office says two other individuals at the residence were also arrested Wednesday.