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Deadline to register for May 21 primary election is today

Monday is the deadline for Kentucky voters to register for the May 21 primary election.

“April 22 at 4 p.m.,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. “That is the deadline to register to vote to participate in the May primary, so we want to make sure, especially the folks who have newly moved here to Hardin County, and we see that a lot in our growing community, come on in and register to vote.”

Monday’s deadline is for new registrations, as previously-existing registrations had to be set to their current party affiliation by December 31.

Smith says if you are eligible to register, come on down.

“You can stop by the clerk’s office, you can do it at govote.ky.gov, or you can call our office at 270-765-6762,” Smith said.

Visit www.govote.ky.gov for more election information.

KYTC District Four reminding residents to keep state right of ways clear

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four is responsible for maintaining nearly 3,000 miles of regional roadways, and they are asking for the public’s assistance. 

KYTC District Four is reminding residents that no signage is allowed along state-maintained right of way areas other than official highway signs and items approved through a permit process.

Mowing cycles have begun on District Four roadways, so highway crews are removing yard sale, political, and other promotional signs that are being placed on right of ways. It is also illegal to attach items such as flyers, posters, balloons, or streamers to stop signs, highway markers, and utility poles. 

The KYTC says signs and objects placed in the right of way create potential hazards for drivers by blocking sightlines or causing distractions. Mowing crews will not mow around signs and have to stop their work to remove them, causing delays and potential hazards along the side of the road.

Removed items are held for a short period of time at KYTC facilities, then are trashed or recycled after going unclaimed. Contact KYTC District Four in Elizabethtown at 270-766-5066 or online for more information.

Kentucky Career Center opens access point at Fort Knox

The Kentucky Career Center-Lincoln Trail is opening an access point at Fort Knox, located at 26 Pershing Drive.

“The new location at Fort Knox provides access to an array of career services and opportunities, and it demonstrates the importance of partnership between Fort Knox and the community, so we are fortunate to count military families and veterans among our workforce talent and we look forward to supporting their career endeavors through this convenient location,” said KCC Center Manager Robin Gooden. 

The access point is open Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to noon. In addition to military personnel, the site offers services for spouses and dependents.

Services offered through the career center include resume writing, interviewing skills, and identifying training opportunities.

“They do have a resource center, and so folks can come in and kind of look at what the open job market is and what current openings are available, and we do have a veteran’s assistant representative there, Mark, and he’s there quite frequently throughout the week but there’s some appointments that you can set up to see him,” Gooden said.

Learn more about the Kentucky Career Center-Lincoln Trail by visiting their website, www.ltcareercenter.org.

Hardin County Sheriff’s Office seeks info on Roundtop Road shooting suspect

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting.

“We’re asking the public to notify us of any possible locations of Stephen Roy Nall,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward. “He’s a white male, 28 years old, 5’10”, and 165 pounds.”

Nall is wanted in the investigation into a shooting that took place in the Roundtop Road area on April 10. Ward said during that incident a victim was shot in the leg during an exchange of gunfire, and was transported from the scene to a hospital.

“If you have any information, please call the Hardin County Dispatch non-emergency line at 270-737-5669 or you can contact Detective Ally Cook at 270-765-5133,” Ward said.

Tips to the sheriff’s office may be made anonymously.

(Photo Credit: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office)