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June 19th – Elizabethtown reopens Parks and Rec. areas

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As COVID-19 restrictions continue to be lifted, the city of Elizabethtown is following suit, reopening parks and recreation areas for residents that had been previously closed off. Baseball, softball, and soccer fields are now the latest to be opened by the city.

City spokesperson Amy Inman says that Funtopia, the playground within American Legion Park, will not open until July, when groups of 50 are able to congregate again. The city has previously stated that other recreation spots, such as the city pool, will not open for the summer due to several factors, including cost and lifeguard training.

June 19th – U.S. Sen. candidate makes stops in Elizabethtown

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With Election day just next week, candidates are making their final pitches to potential voters. In the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Kentucky State Representative Charles Booker made a stop at the Elizabethtown Nature Park Thursday afternoon.

Yesterday’s stop was just one in a multi-county stop for Booker. According to some polls, Booker has pulled ahead of long-time Democratic front-runner Amy McGrath. The winner of the Democratic primary will likely face incumbent Mitch McConnell in the November general election

June 15th – Ft. Knox department up for award

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Fort Knox MWR is now a finalist for an award. The installation’s Morale, Wellness, and Recreation directorate is up for the Gold Medal award for excellence in park and recreation management, competing against four other installations in the United States and abroad. MWR Community Program director Chris Dent says he believes what makes the department stand out among the others is the staff.

“Simply [put], our people,” he said. “The dedicated professionals that we have working within Morale, Wellness, and Recreation here at Fort Knox.”

The post will be submitting a five minute video highlighting the MWR Department today. The awards are expected to be announced during a conference in October. Fort Knox previously won the award in 2013.

June 15th – Last day to request absentee ballot

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Today is the last day for Kentucky residents to request their absentee ballots for the upcoming primary election. The state’s website, GoVoteKY.com, allows registered voters to enter their information to request the ballot, which will be sent via mail.

Hardin County Clerk Debbie Donnelly says that residents can also obtain the ballots by contacting the Clerk’s office. Voters have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to request their absentee ballots. Voters can also vote in-person on election day, June 23rd, at the Clerk’s office from 6 a.m to 6 p.m

June 15th – Commission votes to remove Jefferson Davis statue

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As expected Friday morning, the state’s Historic Properties Advisory Committee voted to remove the statue honoring Jefferson Davis from the Kentucky State Capitol. The vote, which was 11-1 in favor or removal, was announced by Governor Andy Beshear shortly afterwards.

When the statue was removed over the weekend, it revealed some interesting artifacts underneath the pedestal. An empty bourbon bottle with a handwritten note commemorating the statue’s unveiling, as well as a newspaper from the day the statue was dedicated, were found. The statue will be moved to Fairview, Kentucky, where Davis was born.