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Hardin County Fiscal Court holds first December meeting

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

Following a closed session, the court approved a resolution related to the execution of documents related to the BlueOval SK project. The resolution, which can be found in full on the county website, amends language in the county’s bond agreement with the company for the issuance of Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds for the factory’s construction.

A public hearing was held on ten-year extensions for county franchise agreements with Charter Communications and Comcast Communications. No public comments were made during the hearing, and the court approved the extensions as part of their consent agenda.

Hardin County Emergency Management Director Joey Scott said during his report that all of the county’s data for their emergency services study has been submitted to EmergencyServices Consulting International.

“A rough draft has come back, and we’re waiting for a final draft on the emergency service study, and we’re really excited about getting that information back, so I know a lot of people worked really hard and we can’t thank everybody enough for putting the time and effort into this, too,” Scott said.

Hardin County Jailer Josh Lindblom said inmates last month worked more than 10,700 hours, which saved the county $63,959.50. Inmates collected 1,728 bags of trash along 128.9 miles of county roadways. Lindblom also said the Kentucky Jailers Association won a summary judgement in a lawsuit with the state under which the state will reimburse counties more for state prisoner medical bills.

“It’s in the appeals court, but the judge in the appeals court has put a stay making it to where they’re going have to start paying as of May of 2024, so we’ve got some people together and so far we believe right now they owe us about $52,000,” Lindblom said.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet December 19.

Quicksie Toy Factory sees one of its largest turnouts in recent memory

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For the 33rd year, Quicksie 98.3 partnered with area businesses to spread holiday cheer through the Quicksie Toy Factory.

As Quicksie Marketing Executive and Toy Factory organizer Jennifer Meyers escorted the Coleman Allied toy sled Tuesday, she said this year’s factories really delivered.

“It’s just incredible the amount of giving that all these folks in these factories have,” Meyers said. “This year we had the biggest turnout of toys that we’ve had in years, and it’s just incredible and we thank them so much. We thank all the factories, the Quicksie toy factories.”

After collecting toys at the 11 participating factories, a truck-load (and Quicksie Cruiser-load) of toys along with more than $1,000 in gift cards were delivered to Helping Hand of Hope. Helping Hand of Hope Assistant to the Executive Director Jaqueeta Jones said seeing the generosity from the participating factories is amazing.

“These toys are going to children here in Hardin County for families who aren’t able to financially support Christmas this year,” Jones said. “These children will still get to wake up on Christmas morning with an awesome Christmas.”

Contact Helping Hand of Hope to learn more about volunteer opportunities with the organization.

Clinic for North Hardin boys lacrosse this Friday

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North Hardin High School students are invited to come out this Friday to learn more about being part of the school’s first ever boys varsity lacrosse team.

“Friday we’re having an information session and a clinic,” said Hardin County Club Lacrosse Coach (and Quicksie Marketing Executive) Kevin Clark. “The information session is to see who’s interested in playing so we can get enough kids to form the team. The clinic portion of it is so we can introduce it to some kids because they’re not really aware of what the sport is. They’ve got hints of it, but they just don’t know the sport, so the clinic’s going to give them a little more vision of what the sport’s all about.”

The information session and clinic will be hosted at the North Hardin High School soccer field beginning at 4 p.m.

Clark says the Hardin County club team has played for several seasons, and they have been working with area schools at establishing varsity teams after the KHSAA adopted lacrosse as a spring sport beginning in 2025.

“It’s a spring sport, so it doesn’t interfere with most of the other major sports,” Clark said. “The great thing is it’s a great sport to be an add-on sport, so if you’re a football player this is a great spring sport to keep you in shape, to work on footwork and vision on the field. It’s just a great sport to add on to what you’re doing and to keep you going.”

Contact Clark for more information.