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Over the weekend, residents came together to drop off stuffed animals for a good cause. Samantha’s Hugs, a new local organization collecting stuffed animals for law enforcement, says they collected numerous stuffed animals during their event at the Towne Mall last Saturday.

Organizer Kevin Cox says the event resulted in two vans full of stuffed animals. Cox says the amount will be divided between KSP Post 4 and the Frankfort post. Cox says he hopes a conversation in Frankfort might lead to Samantha’s Hugs going across the state and collecting stuffed animals for local police posts.

5 day instruction began for elementary and middle school students yesterday. After nearly a year since going full time, district officials say the return will benefit students.

April 12th is the date high school students will return to full-week instruction.

Tomorrow, Baptist Health Hardin will be offering another chance to schedule appointments for a Covid-19 vaccine. The healthcare provider announced this week that residents who fall under the provider’s current vaccination timeline can call to schedule an appointment tomorrow, from 9 am to 2 pm. Officials with the hospital say the one-time opportunity makes it easier for residents to schedule an appointment outside of traditional work hours when they might not be free to call. More information can be found on the Baptist Health Hardin website.