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New school bus law in effect for drivers in Kentucky

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With area schools back in full swing, drivers should remember a new school bus law is in effect in Kentucky.

“There is an amendment to the statute concerning school buses in Kentucky,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Drivers traveling both directions are required to stop for a bus when the stop arm is extended, even on four-lane roads, unless the roadway is divided by a physical barrier or an unpaved median. This also includes drivers occupying a turn lane. I just want to encourage everyone to please slow down so the safety of children on the bus is not jeopardized.”

The EPD says under new law, if a driver illegally passes a stopped school bus and cannot be identified, officials will presume the registered owner or lessee was driving. This subjects them to penalties provided by law unless the presumption is rebutted.

Help keep school kids safe. When driving through areas with kids walking to and from school, slow down, stay alert, and watch for flashing lights.

KYTC accepting public comments on transportation project plan

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan is available for public view and is open for comments.

The KYTC will allow for public inspection and comment on the plan through August 31. Any individual, agency, or organization may provide comments.

The plan includes all federally funded projects, creating a schedule for where the state expects federal funding to be committed over the four-year period. The plan contains state mega-projects along with local road and bridge projects. The plan contains links to Kentucky’s nine Metropolitan Planning Organizations, including Radcliff-Elizabethtown.

All residents of Kentucky that use the state’s roadways are invited to provide feedback. The draft plan can be found at transportation.ky,gov, and is available at each of the 12 KYTC district offices, including District Four in Elizabethtown.

ECTC offering Express Enrollment ahead of fall semester

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students can fast track the start of the new school year during the college’s Express Enrollment dates next week.

ECTC will host Express Enrollment for new and current students from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. No appointment is necessary. Students should head to the Welcome and Admissions Center in the Regional Postsecondary Building to participate.

ECTC says during Express Enrollment students can meet with an advisor, select classes that work best for them, and get questions answered about courses, financial aid, and more. Students can complete everything they need for the new semester in one easy visit.

If you are unable to attend in person, students can meet with an advisor online. Visit the ECTC website to schedule a virtual appointment. Students at the Leitchfield and Springfield campuses should contact those facilities for more information.

Students must complete the application process prior to enrolling in classes during Express Enrollment. Find more information on the Express Enrollment page at ectc.us.

Carter looking to continue expanding ‘entire school experience’ as Breckinridge County Schools heads back to class

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Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter says as the district gets ready for the first day of class on Monday, the goal remains the same: focusing on the “entire school experience” with strong instruction in the classroom and great extracurricular opportunities.

“We’ve been working really hard over the past year with academic standards and assessment and accountability, and we’re seeing great results, and we’re really excited to continue that great work while we continue to focus in on just making sure that our kids have a great experience,” Carter said.

As the school year gets under way, families will see extensive construction as work ramps up on the new middle school facility and new athletic stadium.

“That construction’s moved a little bit over into the high school side where we’re doing some geothermal well drilling, so that’s major stuff going on there, so as far as traffic goes and pulling in and out of those campuses, it’s going to be a little different,” Carter said. “Everyone will need to allow themselves some extra time.”

Find more information on the new school year on the BCS website, and find updates on the Breckinridge County School District Facebook page.

Nicholas Houck trial to be moved out of Nelson County

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The trial of Nicholas Houck will be moved out of Nelson County.

Houck appeared in Nelson Circuit Court Thursday morning for a pre-trial conference, where Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Williamson said there was no objection from the Commonwealth on the defense’s filed motion for a change of venue but there was no agreement yet on where the trial would be moved to. Williamson said he would work with Houck’s attorney Michael Ferguson on finding a location suitable for both sides, but he was not sure it is possible to get arrangements made that line up with the scheduled November 9 trial date. Ferguson said he was optimistic a location could be decided on.

Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III asked the two sides to come to an agreement on a location by August 28. If a decision cannot be made by then, he asked the prosecution and defense to both submit a list of 10 possible counties and he will select a location.

Nicholas Houck following his initial arrest in the case. (Nelson County Correctional Center)

Houck is charged with Class D Felony Perjury. The indictment indicates the crime occurred between 2015 and 2023.

Houck’s brother, Brooks Houck, was found guilty in 2025 for the murder of Crystal Rogers in 2015. While never arrested or charged in that investigation, Special Prosecutor Shane Young stated in a hearing that the Commonwealth considered Nick Houck and his mother, Rosemary Houck, “unindicted co-conspirators” in the case.