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One dead after Bullitt County crash

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One person is dead following a collision in Bullitt County Saturday.

According to Kentucky State Police Post Four, a two-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 7:34 p.m. on February 28 at the intersection of KY 44 East and Watergate Drive near Mount Washington.

The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates a pickup truck driven by a juvenile was travelling west on KY 44 East “when for unknown reasons, the passenger-side tires dropped off the right side of the roadway onto a steep shoulder.” The driver overcorrected, and the vehicle crossed the centerline into the eastbound lane and into the path of an eastbound vehicle operated by 27-year-old Sarah Weisman of Shepherdsville. The pickup truck struck Weisman’s vehicle head-on, causing the vehicle to travel down a small embankment and overturn onto its roof.

Weisman was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bullitt County Coroner’s Office. The driver of the pick-up was not injured in the incident.

The Shepherdsville and Mount Washington fire departments, along with Bullitt County EMS, assisted at the scene. The KSP’s investigation of the collision is ongoing.

2026-2027 KFW licenses and permits now on sale

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Kentucky fishing and hunting licenses for the new year are now on sale.

The 2026-2027 Kentucky license year for fishing, hunting, boating, and other outdoor activities began Sunday and runs through February 28, 2027.

According to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, license and permit fees for the new license year are the same as the previous year. Licenses and permits may be purchased through the KFW online License Sales portal and through the MyProfile app. Licences and permits may also be purchased through agents, locations for whom may also be found on the KFW website.

KFW says a license covers basic hunting or fishing for many species, while additional state permits are required for certain specialties such as deer, wild turkey, or black bears. KFW receives its primary funding through revenue from license and permit sales, along with federal excise taxes from the sale of recreational firearms and ammunition, archery gear, and fishing equipment.

Visit fw.ky.gov for information on license and permit costs, along with resources such as schedule information for hunting seasons and the new Fishing and Boating Guide.

Severe Weather Awareness Week a chance to review readiness

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Local and state officials are encouraging Kentuckians to review their severe weather readiness during Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs now through March 7.

Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says one of the first things to remember with severe weather is to stay alert.

“One of the best things we have now is weather apps where you can get the weather alerts,” Crane said. “Most of our cell phones now are already pre-programmed with weather alerts on them. Another thing to think about is having a reliable weather radio. Most of those also have a battery backup and they plug in, and you can program it just for your county or your area.”

Those methods are the primary way to alert you to severe weather when you are indoors.

“The sirens that we hear, they’re mainly for outdoor use, so you may or may not be able to hear them in your home,” Crane said. “If you don’t hear them in your home, don’t panic, because they are primarily for people that are outdoors.”

Know the difference between a watch and a warning.

“If a watch is issued, it basically means to be prepared,” Crane said. “The atmospheric conditions are right for the severe weather. It doesn’t necessarily say that there’s something going to happen, but just to be prepared in case something does happen. A warning is when you need to take action. Severe weather is confirmed by either weather spotters or by radar in our area.”

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the annual statewide tornado drill will be conducted Wednesday, March 4 at 10:07 a.m. Eastern/9:07 a.m. Central. Visit the National Weather Service in Louisville’s website for more information.

Primary election season is just around the corner

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The 2026 primary election is coming up on Tuesday, May 19, and several important dates ahead of the election are just over a month out.

“April 4 is the first day to request an absentee ballot,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith during last week’s Hardin County Fiscal Court meeting. “It’s easy to request at govote.ky.gov or you can call the election line of our clerk’s office at 270-765-6762. April 20 is the last day to register to vote in the May primary. You can do that again at the clerk’s office or at govote.ky.gov.”

The last day to request an absentee ballot is May 5.

Smith says you can still update your address on your voter registration if you have moved, but you cannot change your party affiliation.

“The deadline to do that was December 31,” Smith said. “If you change your party affiliation, you will be ineligible to vote in the primary in May, so just hold off on that if you need to make that change. Update your address, and make sure you’re registered.”

Smith said polling locations for this election cycle will be the same as the previous election cycle.

“We will have all days of in-person excused voting in the clerk’s office,” Smith said. “Early voting will be at the clerk’s office and Colvin Community Center, and for Election Day voting we have 15 locations to make it easy regardless of where you’re living and working, and just like in past years you can choose any location. It doesn’t matter which precinct you’re registered in, you can choose any of these locations.”

Find the list of polling locations on the clerk’s office’s website, and find more election information at govote.ky.gov.