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‘Stephen Foster Story’ kicks off season Saturday

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The official state outdoor musical of Kentucky returns to the stage this weekend. 

The Stephen Foster Story will take to the stage at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre this Saturday as the musical kicks off its 66th season in Bardstown.

Featuring classic songs such as “Oh! Susanna”, “Camptown Races”, and Kentucky’s state song “My Old Kentucky Home”, The Stephen Foster Story “follows America’s first great composer, Stephen Collins Foster, as he paves the road for future songwriters through love, heartache, and the struggles of the time.”

The Stephen Foster Drama Association will run productions of the musical select nights from June 14 through August 9. Tickets to opening night include a pre-show performance by the band Puncheon Creek, complimentary light refreshments, and a cast meet and greet.

The musical has been staged at My Old Kentucky Home State Park since 1959. Visit www.stephenfoster.com for more information and to order tickets.

Furever Friends #351

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This week we get to meet Roku, a 3 year old brindle and white beagle weighing 46 pounds, and Ruben, a 1 year old brindle hound mix with honey colored eyes, 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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Hardin County Fiscal Court approves budget

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The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday.

The fiscal court approved the county budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Eighth District Magistrate Kenny Muse said he was voting against the budget because he was frustrated with the use of reserve funds to balance it.

“Each year, we say we’re going to do better, and we probably have done better, but we’re still not there with, I guess it’s $2 million over,” Muse said.

The council also approved an ordinance amending the 2024-2025 budget to account for receipts from road aid and asphalt funding, and a resolution approving step in grade for the new budget and a one percent cost of living adjustment was approved.

Lincoln Trail District Health Department Public Health Director Sara Jo Best provided an update on services the health department provided in Hardin County. Best said total visits for the current fiscal year as of April are 14,856, which with two months left is already ahead of the 10,915 visits seen last fiscal year.

Hardin County Emergency Management Director Joey Scott said federal Disaster Survivor Assistance staff have contacted more than 5,100 homes in the county since April storms and flooding hit the area. The deadline to register with FEMA for Individual Assistance has been extended to July 25.

“Almost $3 million has been recovered so far from claims from Hardin County, so that’s encouraging news that some money is coming back to our community to help people during this time,” Scott said.

FEMA’S Disaster Recovery Center is located at Kentucky State Police Post Four.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet June 24.

Radcliff City Council holds first reading of budget ordinance

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The Radcliff City Council met for their first meeting of the month and a work session Monday evening.

The first reading was held on the city’s budget ordinance for fiscal year 2025-2026. As read by City Attorney Mike Pike, the budget includes anticipated revenues of $18,361,000 under the general fund, $500,000 under Road/LGEA, and $1,887,300 under the Stormwater Utility Fund. Those are the same amounts listed for total appropriations.

During the work session, Radcliff Chief Financial Officer Chance Fox discussed proposed updates to the salary scale for city police and fire personnel. Fox said the increases keep the city’s police and fire departments competitive with other area departments.

“We recommended a 4 percent increase on starting pay for both police and fire, above and beyond what’s currently in the plan for their entry salary, which is what we had discussed, and then secondary to that there was also discussion about what the annual step increase amount should be,” Fox said.

Members of the council expressed support for the increases so long as they do not stretch the budget too thin.

The council also received information on a zoning map amendment for three parcels of property on the south side of Chandler Avenue between Jones and Waterfield streets from R-7 and R-4 to just R-4, and a zoning map amendment for 699 Blackjack Road from Residential Holding and R-2 to just R-2.

The Radcliff City Council will next meet June 17.