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Those in vaccine group 1C will soon be able to receive their vaccines. Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that the state plans to begin vaccination of phase 1C on March 1st.
Also announced yesterday was the 6th straight week of declining cases numbers for the commonwealth. 530 new cases were reported for the state yesterday.
An area volunteer fire department has received a federal grant for better protection against Covid-19. It was announced last week that the West 84 volunteer fire department in Big Clifty would receive over $4,000 to purchase new personal protective equipment. The FEMA grant will allow the department to purchase equipment to reduce the risk of Covid-19 exposure during medical runs. The grant announcement was made by Representative Brett Guthrie last week.
The Elizabethtown Police Department is teaming up with Speedway for a food drive this coming weekend.
Those wishing to donate but unable to make it to Saturday’s event can contact Helping Hand of Hope directly.
It’s that time of year where Girl Scout cookies seemingly appear on every corner. But this year, with pandemic restrictions, organizers and troop leaders are having to adjust their plans for cookie sale.
South Hardin cookie distribution chair Teisha Rivera says sales for the South Hardin region have dropped by more than 50%. That’s around 30,000 boxes of cookies.
Now that the temperature is warming back up, the snow that blanketed the region isn’t likely to last much longer. Stormwater officials say the melting snow, mixed with some rain, might lead to increased flow in some creeks and streams, but no major cause for concern.
Elizabethtown Stormwater Director Rita Davis says city crews hauled some snow to various locations to melt, including the Elizabethtown Nature Park, where she says they can control downstream water levels as the snow melts.
