Covid-19 cases continue to increase with no signs of decline. The total number of cases within the Lincoln Trail Health District in August surpassed July cases by 263%. Last month was the highest number of cases in any month to date in the district.
As a result, the health department is discontinuing release letters for positive cases. They will be launching a new Covid-19 exposure calculator on their website on Tuesday, September 6th. For more information, visit ltdhd.org.
Governor Andy Beshear held a briefing this morning to announce a successful human trafficking operation. On August 26th, Kentucky joined a multi-state operation, Operation United Front, that resulted in 21 rescued victims, including two minors.
Kentucky conducted four trafficking operations simultaneously in Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, McCracken County and Northern Kentucky. The operation was led by Kentucky State Police.
Governor Beshear also reminds Kentuckians of the legal duty to report suspicions of children involved in human trafficking. Concerns about possible human trafficking should be reported to 1-888-373-7888.
The Hardin County 4-H club kicks off their second year of Feathers and Fluff tomorrow evening.
The club provides youth with educational opportunities and skills through working with animals.
“The 4-H club is for anyone. We kind of teach them how to take care of animals. Rabbits and chickens are really good for a first project since they’re so small. We introduce them to the animals, and how to properly take care of the animals,” says Jordan Olsen, leader of the Feathers and Fluff club.
The club will meet on the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Hardin County Extension office.
Local law enforcement are warning the public of scam ads on social media. Many scams are popping up on Facebook.
“If ad prices are extremely low, there are a lot of comments about people being satisfied with purchases even though the ad just started, there are grammatical errors, and they accept PayPal or other online financial services for payments, it’s a pretty sure bet that the ad is a scam,” says Public Information Officer John Thomas. He urges anyone with any questions to contact the police department.
Beat the heat with Bernheim Forest’s new morning activity. They will be offering midweek nature walks starting today.
“The midweek nature walks are an opportunity to experience the trails, but to do it with a Bernheim naturalist. The naturalists are just a wonderful resource of information about the plants, animals, the processes and the cycles that are happening at Bernheim on that trail, on that day. So it’s a more intimate look at the nature that’s happening in Bernheim,” says Dan Pascucci. Pascucci serves as the Family and Youth Program Manager.
These walks are happening every Wednesday beginning today from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For more information on events happening at Bernheim, visit bernheim.org.
