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Registration open for LaRue County Chamber’s Trick or Treat on the Square

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The summer season is winding down, but “Spooky Season” is just around the corner and LaRue County is getting ready to celebrate.

Registration is open for Trick or Treat on the Square, which will be held in Downtown Hodgenville from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween.

According to the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce, the event is open to all businesses and organizations. Participating groups will be expected to provide a free treat or age-appropriate giveaway for kids. Decorate your space at the event for a chance to win the Best Trick or Treat Spot travelling trophy.

While businesses and organizations are welcome to share information with visitors, the event is not intended to be a vendor or sales event. The chamber says the goal of Trick or Treat on the Square is to give area kids a fun and safe night, and send them home with a bag full of goodies.

There is no charge to participate but registration is required. Because Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, the chamber is expecting a large crowd of 500 or more kids. Visit the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce Facebook page to find the registration link.

Lawn Party at the Lake series wraps up for year Wednesday

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Freeman Lake Park is set to host the final Lawn Party at the Lake Concert Series event of the year Wednesday evening.

“It’s actually the one that I’ve been looking forward to the most,” said Elizabethtown Events Program Manager Beth Pyles. “We will have Bourbon Revival take the stage at 6:30. They are probably my favorite band that we’ve had play during my time here in this position. They are fantastic. They put on a great show.”

said Elizabethtown Events Program Manager Beth Pyles.

Parking opens at the park at 5:30 p.m., with the band taking the stage at 6:30. Seating is festival-style, so bring your lawn chairs or blankets.

“We’ll have some food vendors on site and some of your favorite adult beverages that can be purchased,” Pyles said. “It’s just a wonderful atmosphere. The lake is such a beautiful place, so we’re expecting a lot of folks to join us and a lot of fun to be had.”

The concert is free to attend. Visit www.etownevents.com for more information.

Souleyrette selected to lead E-Town Tourism

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The Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau is officially under new leadership, and the new leader is a familiar face.

According to a release Tuesday, after a comprehensive search process Interim Executive Director Krysta Souleyrette has been appointed to serve in the position full-time.

“I’m incredibly honored to be chosen as the executive director of Elizabethtown Tourism, and I’m excited to continue to move forward and move our destination forward,” Souleyrette said.

Souleyrette joined the organization as communications director in 2018, and was then promoted to director of marketing in 2023. She has served as the interim executive director since this past May.

Souleyrette said she is looking forward to continuing to work with local leaders and stakeholders on advancing tourism goals for the area.

“There’s so much going on in Elizabethtown, and we’re just growing, and I’m just grateful to be able to be a part of that growth and showcase our wonderful community to our visitors and locals alike,” Souleyrette said.

Visit www.touretown.com and follow Elizabethtown Tourism on Facebook for the latest tourism updates.

Hardin County Fiscal Court approves 2026 tax rates

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

The court approved a resolution setting 2026 property tax rates for the county, with the county adopting a 4 percent revenue increase, setting the rate at 10.7 cents per $100 valuation. Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul recommended the 4 percent increase rate, noting that the increased rate is actually lower than last year’s tax rate.

“This decreases the current real estate property rate of 10.8 cents, what it was last year, to the recommended 10.7 cents per $100 valuation, and again, this is due to a growing county with almost a $1 billion increase in real estate property valuation,” Taul said.

Taul said the estimated net revenue from the tax rate is about $10.35 million. The Hardin County Cooperative Extension Service (1.80), the Hardin County Soil Conservation District (.20), and the Lincoln Trail District Health Department (2.20) each elected to take the compensating rate and remain at last year’s rates. No comments were made during a public hearing on the tax rate.

In other meeting news, the court approved a resolution on second reading that made text amendments to the county’s Zoning Ordinance. Hardin County Planning and Development Director Adam King said the changes, which were recommended for approval by the county’s Planning Commission, mostly “mimic state law.”

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four Branch Manager Bow Warren presented on Hardin County projects included in the KYTC Rural Secondary Program, which is funded by 22.2 percent of revenue from the state’s motor fuel tax. The plan includes routine maintenance and traffic, an asphalt resurfacing project on KY 920, and an asphalt base repair on KY 920.

“Our entire program for this year is estimated at $1,544,643 for Hardin County,” Warren said.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet September 22.