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January 30, 2020

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A Grayson County home explosion sent two victims, Angela Young and her 7-year-old daughter, to the hospital with severe burns at around 7 PM last night. According to media sources, the home’s gas tank had been filled around 3 PM, and the gas serviceman reported smelling gas after filling it. Young’s father advised her not to stay overnight at the home in case of a gas leak. The explosion reportedly shook homes for several miles. Young and her daughter were badly burned, and had to be airlifted to hospitals in Louisville as a result of the injuries. It has not been confirmed that a gas leak caused the explosion.

The Elizabethtown Police Department responded to the parking lot of a local business after reports of a woman slumped over her steering wheel. Officers made contact with Machelle Williams, 53, as well as a four year old child. Officers found what may have been heroin in the vehicle, as well as other drug paraphernalia. Williams was arrested on several drug related charges as well as endangering the welfare of a minor, and was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center. The child, luckily, was unharmed.

An anonymous tip to Hardin County Crime Stoppers has led to another arrest. The tip led to the apprehension of Joshua Deaton in Western Kentucky. Deaton was wanted for bail jumping and narcotic related offences. Officials would like to remind the public that any information on any crime should be reported to Hardin County Crime Stoppers.

Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall is reflecting on some of the obstacles he had to overcome in his first year in office, including divides between council members and the mayoral position. Duvall also stressed the importance that a good relationship with other mayors in Hardin County is to his community as a whole, due to the camaraderie and ideas shared amongst them.

Officials in Hardin County are beginning to stress the importance of the upcoming census, and the financial impact it could have on the community. Around $200,000,000 in aide to the county could be compromised if the census is not completed properly. The census will begin on April 1st, and residents of Hardin County will receive census forms in the mail.

January 29, 2020

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The West Point Independent School District Board has unanimously agreed to enter into negotiations with Hardin County Schools for the purposes of a merger. Tearful chairman Eddie Moore introduced the items on the agenda before interim superintendent Sally Sugg began a presentation, laying out the financial impact the court case surrounding the school is having on the community. If legal battles continued, the total cost to the district could come to over $120,000. Also present at the board meeting was Hardin County Schools superintendent Teresa Morgan, who answered questions from the crowd and stressed the importance of creating familiarity for students should a merger take place. Morgan states that Hardin County Schools will make a priority out of bringing staff from West Point to the schools to create a familiar environment for the children. A list of frequently asked questions regarding the potential merger can be found on the West Point Independent Schools website.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court heard a presentation from Hardin County United regarding designating Hardin County as a Second Amendment Sanctuary, which would defend against federal or state legislation that would control access to firearms or ammunition. Hardin County Judge Executive heard the presentation from Spokesperson Rob Powers, but said that the county could not accommodate the designation at this time. The Larue County Fiscal Court passed a similar resolution earlier this month.

A Big Clifty woman has been arrested for animal cruelty after several malnourished horses were found on her property. Deputies with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence after reports of mistreatment of the animals. Five horses were on the property, and one more had to be euthanized due to its condition. Once the arrest was made, the owner, Shiloh Lisa Lee, surrendered the horses to the Sheriff’s Department. Multiple other horses were found dead on the property the following day, and one of the rescued horses later died as well. The rest of the horses are in a wildlife rehab center in Grayson County. Lee was charged with several counts of animal cruelty, and is lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center.

The Cecilian Chapel, which was hit by fire late Monday night and into Tuesday morning, has been designated a total loss. According to a post to the Chapel’s Facebook page, the firefighters on the scene worked hard to save the sanctuary, but the roof has fallen in, and the floor in the sanctuary has given way. Because of this, the walls are pulling in and jeopardizing the stained glass windows. Officials with the chapel have expressed doubt in even being able to salvage the pews in the chapel due to the failing structural integrity. The chapel has requested that people who have held events at the Chapel post pictures from them on the Facebook page, so that everyone can remember the happy times.

Nolin River Wildlife has unveiled a new logo with a new slogan. The logo features the face of a raccoon, and will be accompanied with the slogan “Nurturing Hope”. This slogan is a reference to a raccoon named Hope that died earlier in the month after attempts to rehabilitate her. According to comments on the organization’s Facebook page, merchandise with the new logo and slogan is already in the works.