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Fort Knox commissary making adjustments due to government shutdown

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Fort Knox is providing an update on the post’s commissary amid the ongoing government shutdown.

According to a post on the U.S. Army Fort Knox Facebook page, the commissary remains open and is operating under normal hours. Funding is limited, however, and Fort Knox says “if the government shutdown continues, the Defense Commissary Agency may be required to close all commissaries and temporarily furlough employees.”

The DeCA is reducing expenses to extend operations. Fort Knox says customers may experience checkout lines that are longer than usual. Additionally, commissaries are unable to place new orders for paper and plastic bags, so bagging services may be limited, and customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable shopping bags.

Meanwhile, the Fort Knox Natural Resources Branch has reopened the Hunt Control Office to support hunting and fishing activities. The office is open for normal operating hours. Visit knox.isportsman.net for more information on permits, regulations, and season schedules.

Follow the U.S. Army Fort Knox Facebook page for more updates.

Furever Friends #369

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This week we get to meet Furby, a 1 year old tri-color beagle/baset mix, weighing  38 pounds, and Casper, a 3 month old tiger striped with green eyes, 2 pets looking for new Furever homes. We also about the 8 year anniversary of Furever Friends.  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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Radcliff council approves zoning change for Cedar Oak Drive property

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The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.

The council approved an ordinance that rezones 238 Cedar Oak Drive in Vine Grove from Commercial to Residential-4, which will accommodate the development of a housing subdivision with about 80 housing units. The council had tabled the ordinance in order to hold a second public hearing on the matter after Fort Knox raised concerns with the development’s proximity to the installation. Radcliff Council Member Jerry Brown said the zoning issue was an opportunity for dialogue between the city and Fort Knox to open up.

“You know, partnerships work best when there’s a give and take, and it seems like for the last few years, we had lost that, and I think this is the beginning of us maybe furthering our friendship and becoming closer, at least that’s what I’m hoping,” Brown said.

The council approved a bid from Air Temp of Radcliff for an HVAC system at the Colvin Community Center, valued at $46,850, and a bid from Shed N’ Carport Pro for a storage building for the city’s parks and rec department, valued at $63,604.63. The council also voted to set Trick or Treating in the city for 5 to 8 p.m. on October 31.

Hardin County First District Magistrate Chris Yates spoke during the meeting, with Yates voicing his disapproval for a proposal that would move a 24-hour Hardin County EMS ambulance from Radcliff to White Mills.

“I think the best move is to put the 40-hour ambulance in White Mills, see what numbers come about, and then let the fiscal court try to make a decision come budget time to see if we can fund a 24-hour ambulance up there,” Yates said. “I do not think the right move is to take an ambulance out of the second-largest city in one of the most populated areas in the county away.”

Yates encouraged residents with concerns to voice their opinions at the next Hardin County Town Hall Forum, which will be held in the fiscal courtroom at the county building at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27.

The Radcliff City Council will next meet November 10.

Donations being accepted for Shop with a Trooper

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Kentucky State Police Post Four is asking those who are able to contribute to their annual Shop with a Trooper program.

“This program is something that we’ve been doing for a long time,” said KSP Post Four Public Information Officer Master Trooper Bryan Washer. “It’s an opportunity to take kids that would never get a Christmas, never get presents, somebody’s shopping for them, and these kids are ones that are referred to us by some of the troopers that are seeing some of the hard cases either late at night or during the day, some of the cases where they just know that these are the kids that need to go shopping with us.”

According to KSP Post Four, 100 percent of all donations go towards giving area children who might not otherwise be able to the chance to celebrate Christmas. Last year, KSP Post Four troopers picked up 133 area children at their homes and took them to their local Walmart, where they received a goody bag filled with hygiene items and treats and then got to go shopping alongside law enforcement officials.

The goal for this year’s program is to raise $250 to $300 per child. KSP Post Four is also hoping to host a special meal for the children. Area businesses, organizations, and community members can contribute by writing a check payable to KSP Post 04 Shop with a Trooper. A link to donate via Venmo and contact information for Washer if you wish to donate in person can be found on the Trooper Washer Facebook page.