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EPD accepting donations to support tornado victims

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The Elizabethtown Police Department is looking to support families impacted by the May 16 tornadoes.

“Similar to what we did following the 2021 Western Kentucky tornadoes, we’re collecting monetary donations to extend our Shop with a Cop program to children impacted by the recent southeastern Kentucky storms,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Donations can be dropped off at the Elizabethtown Police Department or you can contact me to schedule a pickup.”

Denham says the effort is seeing an extra benefit from community support.

“All funds will go directly to the affected communities by way of the family resource coordinators within the school systems,” Denham said. “Additionally, I’d like to add that thanks to a very generous sponsor, every donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,500.”

The EPD says it is also working on setting up an online platform for donations. Visit the EPD’s Facebook page for more information.

HCS invites community to upcoming career fair

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Hardin County Schools is inviting area residents to their career fair, which will be held Wednesday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the HCS Early College and Career Center (200 University Drive, Elizabethtown).

“Our Board of Education approved a four percent raise for all district staff at its May board meeting, and that is on top of a six percent increase that the board approved last school year, so over the last 10 years our employees have seen a 10 percent pay increase,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright.

School principals will be in attendance to speak with applicants, and on the spot interviews may occur. The career fair is targeted to those seeking certified and classified positions.

“People who work for Hardin County Schools already know what a wonderful family environment that we have here in our district, and this career fair will serve as an opportunity for our community to learn more about our family and discover positions that offer extremely competitive pay and tremendous benefit packages,” Wright said.

More information and applications can be found under the Employment tab on the HCS website.

Fort Knox hosting ceremony, cemetery visitation for Memorial Day

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Fort Knox is set to host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery – Central in Radcliff.

“Our U.S. Army Cadet Commander and our Senior Commander on Fort Knox, Brigadier General Barnett, will be the ceremony’s keynote speaker, “said Fort Knox Garrison Command Sergeant Alex Licea. “The event will also have a ceremonial wreath laying, a 21-gun salute, a Prisoners of War/Missing in Action remembrance ceremony, a flag folding, and the playing of ‘Taps.’”

Fort Knox will also be providing access to the 122 cemeteries located across the post Monday.

“That’ll be open to the public and for families and friends who have buried their loved ones there to pay and visit respects from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Licea said.

Fort Knox will have a cultural resources representative at the visitors center to assist with checkpoint locations and to provide event maps, and Fort Knox Range Branch staff will be at gate checkpoints to help locate gravesites.

More information can be found in the Knox Announcements section on the Fort Knox website.