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KSP drug operation nets nearly 200 arrests

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A summer effort by the Kentucky State Police targeting suspected drug networks has resulted in nearly 200 arrests.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear last Friday announced the results of Operation Summer Heat 2.0, which saw participation from all 16 posts of the KSP. According to a release from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the operation was not only focused on making arrests but also on “disrupting the criminal enterprises that threaten the safety and health of Kentuckians.”

Operation Summer Heat 2.0 resulted in 197 arrests, with 30 of those arrests made by KSP Post Four in Elizabethtown. The operation resulted in the combined seizure of more than $640,000 worth of drugs including 3,002 grams of fentanyl, 1,176 grams of cocaine, and 6,046 grams of methamphetamine. The operation also resulted in the confiscation of 82 firearms, more than $181,000 in cash, and $200,000 worth of stolen property.

Operation Summer Heat 2.0 remains active and more arrests are expected in the coming weeks. Anybody with information on possible drug activity in the commonwealth is encouraged to leave an anonymous tip with the KSP via their website.

Voter registration for independent or other continues to grow in Kentucky

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Registration for independent or other voters continues to see gains in Kentucky. 

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says independent or other registration accounted for two-thirds of new voter registrations in the month of June.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, independent or other registration increased by 1,579 voters. Republican registration increased by 828 voters, and Democratic registration fell by 890. Republican registration makes up 47 percent of the state electorate, Democratic registration makes up 42 percent, and independent or other registration makes up 11 percent.

The Secretary of State’s Office says 4,228 voters were removed from the rolls in June. 3,006 were deceased, 547 were felony convicts, and 410 moved to another state.

Kentuckians can register to vote or check their registration status by visiting govote.ky.gov, or by contacting their county clerk’s office.

One dead, two injured following Patriot Parkway crash

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The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision.

According to the EPD, at just after noon on Friday officers along with other emergency responders responded to “a serious injury collision at the intersection of Patriot Parkway and Timber Lane.”

The EPD says the preliminary investigation indicates that a driver operating a SUV attempted to make a left turn from Timber Lane onto the northbound lane of Patriot Parkway when it crossed into the path of a southbound sedan. The driver of the sedan hit the brakes and attempted to stop, but the vehicle collided with the driver’s side of the SUV.

A passenger in the SUV was pronounced dead at Baptist Health Hardin. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to BHH for treatment of minor injuries.

The southbound lanes of Patriot Parkway were closed at the scene of the collision for several hours. The incident remains under investigation by the Elizabethtown Police Accident Reconstruction Team.

ECTC hosting Open House Days

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New and prospective students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are invited to the college’s Open House Days, which run every Tuesday through July 29 from 12 to 6 p.m.

“You can take tours, you can get registered, you can work with your financial aid office, you can see where your classes would be, and you can just come in and get ready, get that early prep work in,” said ECTC President and CEO Dr. Juston Pate. “Know your schedule, so if you have to make any kind of accommodations for child care work, we really encourage people to come on out and get that done.”

Visitors can also learn about financial aid opportunities including the ECTC Dual Credit to Degree Scholarship and the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, and students can get help filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Pate says when it comes to preparing for class, the earlier the better.

“All the research and statistics show that the earlier you get your schedule and get in, the more likely you are to be successful,” Pate said. “You’ve got more time to get your materials and schedule straight.”

Open house attendees may arrive any time between 12 and 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Regional Postsecondary Center. Tours will be conducted at 2 and 4 p.m. Contact the admissions office at 270-769-2371 or by emailing ectcrecruitment@kctcs.edu for more information.

The first day of classes at ECTC is August 18.

KyFromAbove program gives Kentuckians access to statewide aerial imagery

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says the state is the first in the nation to have captured high-resolution aerial imagery of its entire geography. 

The governor’s office says free, public access to statewide aerial photography through the KyFromAbove Explorer is a benefit to the state’s disaster response, infrastructure, and economic development. Kentuckians can use the website to view top-down and side-angle photographs of all 120 counties, a total of more than 40,000 square miles.

The governor’s office says all of Kentucky’s certified 911 call centers have access to the program, which helps operators and first responders find and rescue people in distress. The images help emergency management leaders assess damage after natural disasters and find safer places to rebuild. The program can also be used for economic site development and selection, high-speed internet deployment, wildlife management, and the planning and development of infrastructure projects. 

The program has been in development since funding was allocated beginning in 2022. The governor’s office says all data in the program is made available in the public domain in order to reduce costs related to developing GIS applications.

Learn more about the program at kyfromabove.ky.gov.