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28th annual Children’s Fair Saturday

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Quicksie and The Wolf, along with the Heart of Kentucky Association of Realtors, are excited to invite the community out to Freeman Lake Park this Saturday for the 28th annual Children’s Fair.

“It’s so wonderful because it’s all free,” said realtor Lydia Drexler, who co-founded the Children’s Fair with Quicksie co-founder Maryilyn Evans. “Everything is free. The booths are free for people to come in, and every sponsor that we have has something free for all the children from ages 1 to 12.”

More than 50 community businesses and organizations will be participating. The Children’s Fair features games, face painting, balloon art, and a bicycle giveaway. Mascot Idol will also be held featuring a variety of characters including DJ Tiger and Wolfie.

“We’re very excited for the community,” Drexler said. “We have Mickey and Minnie Mouse, they will be there. We have many mascots, and we just want you to come out and check them all out.”

The Children’s Fair will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ernie Williams Pavilion at Freeman Lake Park. Parking is free.

Campbellsville University murder suspect due back in court in July

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The suspect in the February murder of a Campbellsville University student remains incarcerated as he awaits trial.

A grand jury in April indicted Charles E. “Zeke” Escalera on charges of Murder and third degree Burglary along with second degree charges of Burglary and Fleeing or Evading Police.

Escalera is accused of murdering Campbellsville University freshman Josiah Kilman in his dorm room at the university. Kilman was found unresponsive shortly after midnight on February 24 before being pronounced dead at Taylor Regional Hospital.

During an arraignment hearing in May, Escalera was appointed a public defender. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf.

During a preliminary hearing on March 6, Campbellsville Police Department Detective Jeremy Burton said surveillance footage at the dorm shows Escalera entering and exiting the building. Burton said when questioned by police after his capture Escalera admitted to taking a life.

Escalera is currently being held in the Taylor County Detention Center on a $1 million cash bond. His next scheduled court appearance is a pre-trial conference set for July 9.

Local and state officials warn of scams

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Local and state officials are warning area residents to be aware of ongoing scam attempts. 

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office says some Abound Credit Union customers have reported calls from a scammer spoofing their number to appear as if they are calling from an Abound office. The scammer then reportedly tells the customer about fraudulent charges on their card and the need to issue them a new card, at which time the scammer tries to ask for the customer’s card information.

The sheriff’s office says if you have provided information to a caller that said they were from Abound, contact Abound Credit Union immediately. Hardin County Sheriff John Ward says never give out information over the phone to an unverified source.

“When you get a call and you don’t think it’s right, you’re probably correct,” Ward said. “Don’t give them any information. Just hang up.”

Meanwhile, the Kentucky Department of Insurance is continuing to remind residents that suffered recent storm damage to be wary of scam attempts. Always verify a contractor’s background before signing paperwork, never agree to pay for work until it is complete, and check with your insurance provider before agreeing to any work. If you suspect fraud, report it on the Department of Insurance’s website.

80th anniversary of D-Day celebrated

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Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the initiation of Operation Overlord that saw Allied troops reclaim Omaha Beach in Normandy, beginning the liberation of France from the Axis powers and setting the stage for victory in the European Theater of World War II.

Communities, installations, and officials across the country are marking the occasion.

“Around 156,000 Allied forces bravely stormed the beaches of Normandy and successfully combated German forces, which marked the turning point of World War II,” said Kentucky House District 25 Representative Steve Bratcher. “Although the operation was successful, 4,000 Allied troops paid the ultimate sacrifice that day. This week, let us remember the courage that was displayed and the sacrifices that were made by those service members as they worked to defeat the Nazi regime and fight for our freedom.”

About 150 American, about 50 British, and 15 Canadian World War II veterans are in Normandy today to participate in what many officials anticipate will be the final major anniversary of D-Day with living veterans in attendance. Among the military units participating in the festivities in France is the Kentucky Air National Guard, which will fly a C-130J Super Hercules donned with a historic livery for the occasion.

Wreaths Across America says there are 165 Kentucky soldiers buried at the Normandy American Cemetery, and the names of 14 Kentucky soldiers are listed on the cemetery’s Tablet of the Missing.