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Leadership Hardin County class accepting donations to support foster kids

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Each year, the Leadership Hardin County class at the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce selects a community project based on a need in the community.

Leadership Hardin County class member Chrissie Angel says this year’s class is putting together “Fostering Love Comfort Bags” to benefit local foster care children.

“Our goal is to ensure that these children can transition with dignity, knowing that their community cares for them, and our goal is to collect enough items to do 150 bags so that when DCBS goes to put a child in foster care they can give them something of their very own that they will have to take with them,” Angell said.

The class is seeking donations of necessities or comfort items between now and April 4.

“We’re collecting necessities like soap, toothpaste, and combs,” Angell said. “We’re also looking to collect things that would be a little bit more personal like stuffed animals or a small toy, books, pajamas size like two-year all the way up to 17-year-olds, bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, things like that.”

Donations may be dropped off at the chamber or the following locations:

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Regional Postsecondary Center Atrium, 600 College Street Rd, Elizabethtown
  • Pritchard Community Center, 404 S Mulberry St, Elizabethtown
  • West Point Bank (Radcliff location), 600 W Lincoln Trail Blvd, Radcliff
  • West Point Bank (West Point location), 601 Main St, West Point
  • German American Bank, 1830 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown 
  • South Central Bank (Dixie Highway location), 1000 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown
  • South Central Bank (Ring Road location), 2908 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown
  • WesBanco, 425 W Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown 
  • Peoples Bank, 1690 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown 
  • Swope Toyota, 1085 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown
  • Swope Hyundai, 1104 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown
  • Bob Swope Ford, 1307 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown
  • Swope Mitsubishi, 253 S Dixie Blvd, Radcliff 
  • Swope Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 1012 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown 
  • Swope Nissan, 1100 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown 
  • Auto Detailing & More, 103 Warehouse Ct, Elizabethtown 

To make a monetary donation, contact the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce.

Hardin County Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect in stabbing case

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UPDATE: The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office says Lucas was apprehended Monday.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in an alleged stabbing Saturday.

Hardin County Sheriff John Ward says Hardin County 911 received a call just before 6 p.m. on March 1 of a reported stabbing at a residence on the 18,000 block of Sonora Hardin Springs Road.

“An individual had been stabbed twice,” Ward said. “Deputies responded to the area and were able, through their investigation, to determine that Paul Lucas, who was a known acquaintance of the victim, had stabbed the victim.”

The victim was treated by West Hardin Fire and Rescue along with Hardin County EMS, and transported by helicopter to the University of Louisville Hospital.

Deputies searched the area, but Lucas has yet to be found.

“We ask anyone that has any information to please call the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office at 270-765-5133,” Ward said.

A warrant for Lucas’s arrest for First Degree Assault has been issued.

(Photo Credit: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office)

LaRue County farmer asks for support for specialty crop growers during senate testimony

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An area farmer was on Capitol Hill last week to offer his perspective on challenges and opportunities in agriculture.

Hinton’s Orchard and Farm Market co-owner and co-founder Jeremy Hinton testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Wednesday as part of their hearing “Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy.”

Hinton, an eighth-generation farmer and president of the LaRue County Farm Bureau Federation, said as the committee drafts the next Farm Bill he would like to see more support for specialty crop growers.

“While most traditional row crop acres are covered under the Federal Crop Insurance program, participation for specialty crop growers is often more complicated,” Hinton said “Because of sporadic geographic distribution limits and policy availability, agents and growers must often work to ensure specialty crops under RMA-approved written agreements.”

Hinton also noted the need for support of extension programs from land grant universities.

“Extension recommendations for disease and pest control and fertility in our crops is invaluable to our success,” Hinton said. “Your support is vital to research and direct technical assistance delivered by our colleges of agriculture.”

Hinton said according to the Census of Agriculture, Kentucky lost more than 546,000 acres of farmland from 2017 to 2022. He noted the creation of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative as a measure against the loss of family-owned farmlands.

“I urge your involvement in developing solutions to this important issue,” Hinton said. “While on one hand, new neighbors mean new customers for retail markets like ours, we must find a balance between well-planned development and farmland preservation to ensure the future of our farms and our rural communities.”

Kentucky has representation on the Senate Agriculture Committee through Senator Mitch McConnell.

KFW licenses for 2025-2026 season now available

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March 1 marked the beginning of the new license year for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife fishing and hunting licenses and permits.

KFW says the commonwealth has some of the finest outdoor opportunities available anywhere, and hunters and fishers looking to enjoy the commonwealth’s fields, woods, and waterways can now apply for their 2025-2026 licenses, which are good now through February 28, 2026.

KFW says the resident fishing license fee of $23 and the resident hunting license fee of $27 are unchanged from last year. These cover basic hunting or fishing for most species. The non-resident annual hunting license fee was increased to $160. Additional state permits are required for certain species such as trout, migratory birds, deer, wild turkeys, and black bears.

Residents in Kentucky ages 65 and older are reminded to take advantage of the senior lifetime sportsman’s license, which at $180 covers hunting, fishing, and specialized hunts. Senior prices for annual hunting and fishing licenses are also available.

Visit the License Sales Portal at fw.ky.gov for the full list of available licenses and permits and to make a purchase. More information on the upcoming hunting and fishing seasons is also available on the KFW website.

ECTC hosting Connect events for future dual credit students

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is helping dual credit students get ready for the summer and fall.

The college is hosting ECTC Connect events at 18 area high schools to help make the transition to dual credit classes and college easier. ECTC says Connect “will allow students to meet with academic advisors and student support staff one-on-one to get answers to any questions and enroll in summer and fall 2025 classes.”

Students and families can find their school’s ECTC Connect date and more information at ectc.us/connect. Students should talk to their school guidance counselor to reserve a spot.