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Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, including Nolin RECC, are bringing back the ‘Who Powers You’ contest to local communities.

This contest highlights co-op members who are making a positive impact on their communities. Someone in Kentucky will win $1,000. 

Past winners included a tennerage who worked to donate bags to kids in foster care, a man who supported local law enforcement with counseling services and a woman who created a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing displaced animals. 

The contest is open to Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ members only. To nominate someone, visit WhoPowersYouKY.com. Winners will be announced in mid-November.

Kentucky State Police Post 4 is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual that was involved in a vehicle pursuit that occurred on June 13th, 2021 in the Upton area. The individual was last seen driving a dark gray Jeep Cherokee missing a front bumper. Anyone with information is asked to contact Tpr. Cameron Wright at KSP Post 4 (270) 766-5078.

Hardin County Schools has announced the new East Hardin Middle will be ready and open to students starting Monday, October 18, 2021. In order for teachers and other staff to prepare for this transition, EHMS students will have a “learn at home day” on Friday, October 15, 2021.

It is important to note that phones or email may not be available on that Friday as staff members will be preparing the classrooms and other areas to use on the following Monday.

The “learn at home” day will be for East Hardin Middle School students only.

Students will have the opportunity to tour the new school on Thursday, October 14th.