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HCS district lays out plan for staff vaccinations this week

This week, eligible Hardin County School staff members will receive their first doses of covid-19 vaccines. To make it happen, though, schools will have to shift to NTI the days their staff members get their shots

District spokesperson John Wright says the NTI days will only last 1 day for the affected schools. The district announced last week that Kroger would be distributing vaccines to staff members who had signed up.

District court judge appointed to circuit

A familiar face in the Hardin county legal system is moving up. After 22 years on district court, judge David Simcoe has been appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to fill the vacant seat for Hardin Circuit Court.

Simcoe says he will be sworn in Friday, and will assume his new role on Monday. He takes over for former judge Ken Howard, who retired and now serves as city attorney for Elizabethtown.

States announces new vaccination sites

Yesterday, state officials announced four new regional drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The governor announced Lexington, Danville, and Paducah as the 3 locations, with Paducah having 2 sites. In addition, a new state website has been launched to help with vaccinations information and eligibility.

Governor Andy Beshear says additional sites will be announced each of the next 2 Thursdays as the state continues to grow their vaccination efforts.

Local realtors organization makes donation to Ward family

With a local family receiving the news that their second daughter now has leukemia, a local organization, just like the community, is helping out. The Heart of Kentucky Association of Realtors has said they are donating $10,000 to the Ward family in the wake of their middle daughter, Adley, being diagnosed with a form of lymphoblastic leukemia.

Association president Mike Thomas say the group is also planning other events and fundraising events. The oldest daughter, Tenley, was slated to come home the day of Adley’s diagnosis.