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Hardin County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal collision on Joe Prather Highway

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A collision on Joe Prather Highway Wednesday closed the roadway for several hours and resulted in a fatality.

“At approximately 2:18 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a reported collision on the Joe Prather Highway just north of KY 251,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward.

Ward said the collision involved a semi tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle.

“I’m sad to report it was a fatal accident,” Ward said. “One person was deceased, and there was also a hazardous chemical spill as a result of the accident. That was due to diesel fuel leaking from the diesel tank of the tractor-trailer.”

Joe Prather Highway was closed for approximately three hours after the collision. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office’s Accident Reconstruction Unit is investigating, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Furever Friends #408

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This week we meet Sugar Plum, a 2 year old brown and white Pittie weighing 42 pounds, and Toby, a tri-color beagle weighing 22 pounds, 2 dogs looking for new Furever homes. 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. Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.

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Latest Kentucky fast charging site opens in Hart County

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Drivers heading south on Interstate 65 will find Kentucky’s latest fast charging site in Hart County.

The Team Kentucky EV Charging Program this week opened a new station at the Love’s Travel Stop located at 4000 L and N Turnpike Road in Horse Cave off I-65 at Exit 58. The charging station offers four ports capable of charging at up to 400 kilowatts each.

According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Love’s was awarded $725,000 in funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program administered by the KYTC. Funding from the NEVI program has totalled $55 million for fast-charging stations across Kentucky. 18 fast-charging stations are now open, with 10 under construction and additional site awards expected soon.

Grant awards through the program are for facilities located along the state’s interstates and parkways. Each station must have at least four charging stations, be accessible to the public 24/7, and work with most EV models. Developers awarded funding must contribute at least 20 percent of construction and operational costs, and must maintain the charging station for at least five years.

Learn more about the funding program and Kentucky’s charging stations at www.evcharging.ky.gov.

Kentucky All-Female Motorcycle Ride raising awareness for domestic violence

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Kickstands are going up this Saturday for a good cause and a good time as the Second Annual Kentucky All-Female Motorcycle Ride cruises out of Elizabethtown.

Event organizers Marti Hampton and Susan Downs said the ride is dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence, with proceeds being donated to Christy’s Place in Bardstown. Hampton said both she and Downs are survivors of domestic violence.

“We decided to take our tragedy, and you know, sometimes when you’re in that situation, a hug means more than any other kind of help you can get, and for somebody to know that somebody’s there and understands her situation, that’s the best part of the whole entire event,” Hampton said.

The ride will take off from Dan Power Motorsports in Elizabethtown Saturday, with registration at 10 a.m. and kickstands up at 11. Downs said female riders from across Kentucky are invited to attend and enjoy the local biking culture while supporting survivors.

“We do not discriminate, by no means,” Downs said. “How many years you’ve been riding, what you ride, we don’t care. It’s a safe ride. We just want people to come out, support it, and donate to this cause.”

Registration is available the day of the event, or you can pre-register online. Visit the Kentucky All Female Ride Facebook group for more information and the registration link.