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July 18, 2019

Dangerously high temperatures will be making their way to the area over the next few days. Weather channel meteorologist Richard Lewelling warns that heat index temperatures could range from 100 to 110 degrees. Meade County Emergency Management Director Ron Dodson advises citizens to refrain from strenuous activity in the heat, wear light clothing, and to drink plenty of water.

The Dodge Durango that Kentucky State Police were seeking in relation to the hit-and-run incident in Breckinridge County that killed an eight-year-old boy has gotten in contact with Post 4. It was believed that the driver and passengers in the Durango would have witnessed the incident, and could prove valuable in investigating the tragedy.

The City of Elizabethtown will be donating a plot of land to Hardin County Playhouse in order to give them a new home downtown. HCP Board President Claire Allen says that a letter of intent has been signed stating then when Hardin County Playhouse reaches their fundraising goal of 1.5 to 2 million dollars, the land will be turned over to them to build a new theater. HCP has lived on in a smaller capacity at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Allen says that HCP is extremely grateful for all ECTC has done for them, but they are excited to have their own “forever home”.

The Family Enrichment Center in Bowling Green has opened registration for their yearly One Bad Mud Run, a 3.1 mile, muddy obstacle course. A discounted registration fee will be applied for those who register before July 20th. For more information, or to register for the event, visit mudhappensfec.com.

Bluegrass Cellular and other participating locations are hosting Don’t Miss the Bus tomorrow. This is a program designed to get school supplies to kids in need. Donations are still being accepted. More information, as well as a list of all donation locations can be found at bluegrasscellular.com/dontmissthebus.

July 17, 2019

WEST POINT INDEPENDENT WILL OPEN ON SCHEDULE NEXT MONTH.THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY EVENING THAT THE DISTRICT WOULD HAVE ENOUGH TEACHERS TO OPEN ON AUGUST 20TH. THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS SCHEDULED TO AUDIT THE DISTRICT JULY 29TH.

FREQUENT EASTBOUND DRIVERS ON THE BLUEGRASS PARKWAY WILL HAVE TO USE A NEW ROUTE. EASTBOUND LANES NEAR BARDSTOWN, SPECIFICALLY BETWEEN THE EXITS OF 31E AND U.S. 150, WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION.

A HARDIN COUNTY MAN WHO WAS SHOT AFTER ALLEGEDLY FLEEING A TRAFFIC STOP HAS FILED SUIT AGAINST THE DEPUTY WHO SHOT HIM. ACCORDING TO THE LAWSUIT, RONALD CHOWNING CLAIMS THAT HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY HENRY VOLENTINE ENGAGED IN UNREASONABLE AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN HE FIRED HIS WEAPON AT CHOWNING LAST JULY, STRIKING HIM IN THE SHOULDER. HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF JOHN WARD IS ALSO NAMED IN THE SUIT. THE DOCUMENT WAS FILED EARLIER THIS WEEK.

PRICELESS FOODS GROCERY STORE WILL BE OPENING IN RADCLIFF, REPLACING A RECENTLY CLOSED DOWN SAVE-A-LOT. THE OPENING DATE OF THE STORE IS PROJECTED TO BE TOWARDS THE END OF AUGUST.

THE HARDIN MEMORIAL HEALTH AUXILIARY WILL BE HOSTING A FIVE DOLLAR JEWELRY SALE STARTING TODAY. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN AUDITORIUM 5A AT HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BEGINNING AT 8 PM TONIGHT, AND RUNNING AROUND THE CLOCK UNTIL TWO PM ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.