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Bardstown Scarecrow Trail now open at Stephen Foster Story Amphitheater

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The Stephen Foster Drama Association invites the community to come out for some free, family-friendly fall fun as the Bardstown Scarecrow Trail returns to the driveway of the Stephen Foster Story Amphitheater for its second year, opening today.

“This year we have over 70 scarecrows on display, which is up from last year, which was our first year of the event, and now that our scarecrows have been created, collected, and displayed, the Scarecrow Trail is open daily until dusk,” said SFDA Executive Artistic Director Johnny Warren.

The trail, which will be open through October 31, features scarecrows created by area businesses, organizations, schools, and artists. The scarecrow trail is free to visit, but donations are accepted to support the mission of the drama association.

“It’s a great opportunity for families to get outside and do something together and celebrate the fall in Bardstown,” Warren said. “There’s also a voting element, so you can vote for your favorite scarecrow, and that’s a competition element among our businesses. Everybody wants to get the most votes for their scarecrow.”

Visit stephenfoster.com/scarecrow after your visit to vote, and follow The Stephen Foster Story on Facebook for updates on the upcoming 2027 season.

KFW hosting confiscated items and surplus items auction

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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is set to host their bi-annual auction of surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment.

The auction will be held at the KFW headquarters, located at 1 Sportsman’s Lane in Frankfort, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 5. Registration will open two hours before the auction.

KFW says under state law only qualified Kentucky residents may bid on confiscated items, and some items will require a criminal background check. A large selection of boats, boat trailers, and motors are included in the auction items, and titles and registrations will be available the day of.

Confiscated items “are obtained through court order and as the result of a violation of fish and wildlife laws.” Proceeds from the auction are directed into the department’s fish and game fund, which is used for normal operating expenses and wildlife conservation and related recreation programs.

A complete list of available items can be found on the Surplus and Confiscated Items Auction webpage at fw.ky.gov.

New KSP Post Four commander is a Breckinridge County native

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Kentucky State Police Post Four is under new leadership.

KSP Post Four this week announced the appointment of Captain Chris Baker as the new commander of the Elizabethtown post.

According to the KSP, Baker is a native of Breckinridge County, and brings more than 17 years of experience including “assignments in patrol, criminal investigations, supervision, and command.”

The KSP says after graduating from the KSP Academy in June 2009 as a member of Cadet Class 87, Baker was assigned to Post 16 in Henderson, serving first as a road trooper and then as a detective. He was promoted in 2017 to sergeant, and in 2018 transferred to Post 3 in Bowling Green. Baker was promoted to lieutenant in 2019, and in 2023 he was promoted to captain and assigned to the Investigations Branch at Post 3 before transferring to the Driver Testing Branch, where he served as commander for just under three years.

KSP Post Four serves Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Jefferson, LaRue, Meade, and Nelson counties.

Heartland Harvest Festival returns to Downtown-E-Town Saturday

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The City of Elizabethtown is gearing up for a full day of fall fun at the annual Heartland Harvest Festival, taking place in Downtown E-Town this Saturday, September 26.

“We will kick off the morning at 10 o’clock downtown with around 100 vendors,” said City of Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles. “Crafts, commercial, anything that you can think of, bring your pocketbook, and we’ll have lots and lots of food vendors. We’ll have a free petting zoo for anyone that wants to come out, and a free kid zone in the parking lot of the Cecilian Bank and the State Theater.”

Other events being held in conjunction with the Heartland Harvest Festival are the Women’s Club of Elizabethtown Breakfast, the Ron Thomas Memorial Fishing Tournament and Derby, the Classic Corvettes of Kentucky Cruise-In, David May’s Pumpkin Patch, and the Quicksie Great Pumpkin Challenge. The festival will also feature live music.

“Starting at about 2 o’clock, we’ll open the gates,” Pyles said. “Kevin Jaggers will take the stage at 3, then at 5 o’clock we’ll have the Louisville Crashers, and they always bring a big crowd, so get down there early, and then wrapping up the night we’ll have country artists Little Texas from the 90s, so those of you that were around then, they have some really great songs and will put on a great show.”

The festival and the concerts are free to attend. Visit www.etownevents.com for more information.

River of Hope Event in Brandenburg celebrates Recovery Month

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Area residents are invited to come out to the Riverfront Park Amphitheater in Brandenburg for an afternoon dedicated to hope, healing, recovery, and community connection at the River of Hope Event.

“It’s going to be like another resource fair event, but it’s also going to have some different walking components and things for the family and children to do,” said CommuniCare Certified Prevention Specialist Andrea Sheroan.

The event runs Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at the park, and will feature live music, vendors, food trucks, a youth talent show, children’s activities, and community resources. The riverfront event will be followed at 6 p.m. with the Hope Walk at Buttermilk Falls, which invites participants to “come together to celebrate hope, honor every story, and remind our community that no one is alone.”

The event is being organized by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department, Meade County Champions, the Meade County Family Resource Center, CommuniCare, and the Meade County Public Library. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. Visit the Meade County Champions Facebook page for more information.