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HCS accepting Distinguished Alumni nominations

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Hardin County Schools is looking for assistance to recognize distinguished alumni. 

Applications are now being accepted for the HCS 2025 Class of Distinguished Alumni.

According to a release from HCS, nominees must have graduated from any current or former high schools in Hardin County no less than five years ago. 

HCS Superintendent Terrie Morgan said in the release: “I encourage our community to nominate a HCS alum who has excelled in his or her chosen profession or has made outstanding contributions to his or her community. Our alums are important to us and this is a fantastic way to honor them.”

Anybody interested in nominating somebody should visit hardin.kyschools.us. The link to the nomination form is on the front page of the website under the Alumni tab.

The deadline to submit a nomination is July 25. HCS will recognize the 2025 Class Of Distinguished Alumni during a ceremony at the HCS Early College and Career Center on September 25.

Furever Friends #352

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This week we get to meet Reed, a 4 year old black and white husky with one blue eye and one blue and brown eye, weighing 90 pounds, and Lainey, a 1 year old tan pittie weighing 45 pounds, two 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, 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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Kentucky colleges see enrollment and graduation rate growth

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The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says public colleges and universities in the state made significant gains in undergraduate enrollment and graduation rates last school year.

The latest progress report from the KCPE says enrollment in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System in the fall of 2024 was 84,122 students, a 6.8 percent increase from fall of 2023. Undergraduate enrollment at Kentucky public universities was 99,233 students in fall of 2024, an increase from the previous year of 3.9 percent.

The progress report also shows that more students entering two-year or four-year institutions are completing a degree or credential within three to six years. KCTCS’s three-year graduation rate hit 47.2 percent, a 3 percent increase, and the six-year graduation rate for public universities hit 61.2 percent, which the KCPE says is an all-time high.

While gains were seen in enrollment and graduation, the affordability of public universities saw a decrease. The average amount of unmet financial need for university students climbed to $10,225, a 9.2 percent increase. An 11-percent drop in FAFSA completion rates was also seen, which the KCPE attributed to the launch of the federal government’s new FAFSA system.

You can view the full report at cpe.ky.gov.

Support area first responders during Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

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Area residents are invited to help address the need for blood and support area first responders during the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, which will be held at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown on Friday, June 20 from noon until 5 p.m.

“It’s just kind of a friendly competition between our police, fire, and EMS to actually raise awareness about the need for blood and to see how many community and family friends will come in, and who will they support,” said American Red Cross Account Manager Tammy Ritchie.

Participants will select which department they wish to support when they sign in. Special incentives are available to participating donors.

“As our way of saying thank you, Amazon is going to give a $15 gift card to every donor that comes out and participates, and they will be able to get a Battle of the Badges t-shirt,” Ritchie said.

Ritchie says the need for donations is urgent, especially from Type O donors.

“With the summer months beginning, we are here,” Ritchie said. “People are traveling so people aren’t donating. Our high school and college donors are between 25 and 30 percent of our blood supply. Most of them are not in, so we will see a dip here very soon.”

Schedule an appointment for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive by visiting www.redcrossblood.org and entering sponsor code BOBElizabethtown, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

State Theater’s Summer Movie Series offers family fun

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Don’t forget to head out to the Historic State Theater for their Summer Movie Series, which continues Tuesday afternoon and evening.

“We try to make it very affordable for families, and it’s great fun,” said Priscilla Scarborough with the City of Elizabethtown’s Events staff. “The movie selection this year has been great because it is ‘The Summer of Sequels.’”

Tuesday’s movie is Moana, with showings at noon and 7 p.m. Other movies on tap for the summer series include Moana 2, Sing 1 and Sing 2, Paddington 1 and Paddington 2, and Inside Out 1 and Inside Out 2.

Admission is only $1 with special concessions available.

“We like to call them ‘the world famous $3 Kids Pack,’ so that gives you this fantastic little tray with popcorn, a beverage, and fruit snacks,” Scarborough said.

Tickets and more information are available at www.thestate270.org.