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The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday.
Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul discussed the White House’s approval of Public Assistance to assist with recovery from April severe weather.
“That is big news, and good news for the counties involved, including our county, with a lot of expenses associated with the damage that we incurred primarily on two roads and then other expenses associated with that,” Taul said
A resolution approving a task order and disaster aid services agreement with ER Assist Inc. was approved in order to assist with processing FEMA claims.
The court also approved a resolution approving a lease agreement with Stryker. The seven-year agreement valued at about $126,000 a year will cover the replacement of several accessibility devices that are at the end of their service life.
An amendment to the 2025-2026 county budget was also approved on its second reading.
“This was primarily to pay for our ambulances, so $1.3 million, and library unspent money at $264,000, and a couple other vehicles at $130,000,” Taul said.
In other meeting news, Hardin County Jailer Josh Lindblom said in July the detention center took in 528 inmates and released 532, with a daily average population of 579. Inmates worked 10,364 hours, including collecting 2,110 bags of trash along 130.4 miles of county roadways.
Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt said the adoption rate has increased some but the shelter is still dealing with overpopulation, particularly concerning large dogs.
“Last Friday we had 74 dogs that were over 50 pounds and 53 cats,” McNutt said. “Right now, we’re running a special. We’re doing our best to get them adopted, to get them home and to increase our live release rate, which is really important to the staff and the community.”
The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet August 26.
The City of Elizabethtown’s 2025 Lawn Party at the Lake concert series continues Wednesday night.
“We have Captured, a Journey tribute band, that will be there this week at the lake,” said Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles during Monday’s city council meeting. “They start at 6:30 p.m. They are fantastic. I don’t know anybody who doesn’t like Journey, whether you’re a 16-year-old high school student or someone who’s close to 60.”
All are invited to this free event at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park.
“We start parking at 5:30,” Pyles said. “Bring your lawn chair. Come on out. We’ve got picnic tables. It is festival-style seating. You can bring a picnic lunch. We just ask that you don’t bring any coolers or alcoholic beverages out there, but it’s a lot of fun.”
The city says approximately 2,000 people attended July’s concert, which featured the Louisville Orchestra.
Visit www.etownevents.com for more information.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is providing an update on fish and wildlife-related regulation amendments that are now in effect.
According to a release from KFW, One of the amendments which received final legislative approval concerns size limits, daily limits, and possession limits for sport fish taken from Kentucky waters. Included in the amendment is an increase in the permitted size of crappie caught in Nolin River and Rough River lakes, going from nine inches to 10 inches.
Several amendments concerning the operation of commercial foxhound training enclosures were approved, establishing requirements and regulations for those facilities. These amendments also created regulations which concern the possession of wild rabbits.
Amendments to regulations concerning hunting seasons, permits, zones, and requirements for several species were approved. These include regulations concerning elk, deer, migratory birds, and black bears.
An amendment creating provisions for the department to place restrictions for hunting, fishing, trapping, and access for newly acquired or managed lands was also approved.
More information on proposed and recently enacted amendments can be found at fw.ky.gov.
This week we get to meet Tamra, an 8 month old Shepherd mix weighing 33 pounds, and Pumpkin, a 4 month old tan and white short haired kitten, 2 pets looking for new Furever homes. We also discuss the Dog Days of Summer special going on at the Hardin County Animal Shelter, where all dogs 5 months old or older can be adopted for just $25. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the shelter at 270-769-3428, visit their Facebook page at Hardin County Animal Shelter – Elizabethtown or stop by in person at 220 Peterson Drive in E-town, Monday to Saturday from 12 noon through 4pm.Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.
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