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Grab some popcorn and support CASA of the Heartland at the movies Friday night

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You can help support CASA of the Heartland’s mission of serving children as they navigate foster care and the family court system this Friday by heading to the movies.

CASA of the Heartland is partnering with Crowne Pointe Theatre for a special showing of the 80s classic The Goonies.

“It is at 6 p.m. this Friday, July 19,” said CASA of the Heartland Executive Director Michelle Kail. “Tickets are $7 and can be purchased on our website at CASAheartland.org, and $5 of the $7 goes directly to CASA and then part of the ticket purchase is that you get a 30 percent off coupon for concessions.”

Find more information on the CASA of the Heartland Facebook page.

Take a newbie fishing and win a prize from KFW

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KFW says fishing is available to anyone regardless of age, background, and experience level, and Kentucky has plenty of bodies of water that offer fishing opportunities year round.

KFW is encouraging experienced anglers to bring new fishers into the fold with their “Mentor to Win” contest. The contest is free to enter and is open to any licensed angler 16 years of age or older that mentors a new angler, also 16 years of age or older, that purchases a fishing license after having either never purchased a license or having not had a license in the last three years.

Mentors will use the KFW’s MyProfile portal to enter the name and ID number of the person they took fishing. Mentors can take as many new fishers out as they like for multiple entries.

The contest ends August 31. The winner will receive a new kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and two spinning rod and reel combos.

Visit the KFW’s fishing website for more information on the contest and Kentucky’s fishing opportunities.

Tickets available for FOHCAS Dirty Dog Bash fundraiser

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Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter is gearing up for their annual fundraising event the Dirty Dog Bash, which will be held at The Venue at Highland Farm on Saturday, August 10.

FOHCAS President Myra Covault says the organization is excited to celebrate a special occasion that is extra special this year.

“We are so happy to be back at The Venue at Highland Farm in Elizabethtown, and it’s just a perfect location to also be celebrating not only the fundraising angle but it is our tenth anniversary of FOHCAS,” Covault said. “Please come out and celebrate that with us.”

The Dirty Dog Bash will feature dinner, a cash bar with dog-themed drinks, a drink pull, a live and silent auction, and door prizes. Covault says the event will also highlight local artists.

“We have local artist Courtney Ballard who has generously agreed to create an original piece that is going to be unveiled at our live auction,” Covault said. “You have got to be there for that. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about how exciting that is to see what she comes up with. For our music, we have a local favorite, Kevin Jaggers, joining us again.”

FOHCAS provides financial support to the Hardin County Animal Shelter, with 100 percent of money raised used to benefit homeless dogs and cats.

“The work that we do is just life-affirming, it’s impactful,” Covault said. “Remember, proceeds from the event benefit our mission to support the work of Hardin County Animal Shelter to advocate for all homeless animals and to provide low-cost spay and neuter options for our communities.”

Tickets to the Dirty Dog Bash are available at www.fohcas.org.

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Kentucky

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Kentucky health officials are warning of an alarming increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

“We have been in a state of increase for quite a while now,” said Lincoln Trail District Health Department Public Relations Officer Michelle Phillips. “They actually have issued a health alert because we’ve had 130 cases already in the state so far, and 44 of those have been since April, and it’s very dangerous especially for very young children and our older adults.”

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness with symptoms that begin with a runny nose and mild coughing but then develop into rapid, violent coughing fits that cause a “whooping” sound, vomiting, and labored breathing. Whooping cough spreads easily from person to person via the air, but like most respiratory illnesses the best defense is vaccination.

“Vaccines are one of the best ways that we can prevent diseases, and one of the biggest importance of the vaccines is protection for those who can’t be vaccinated, so providing that immunity for those who can’t receive the vaccine,” Phillips said.

Lincoln Trail District residents can contact the health department for more information on getting children vaccinated against the disease.

“We do participate in the Vaccines for Children program, and that covers children who have Medicaid, who don’t have health insurance, or who have health insurance that doesn’t cover certain vaccines,” Phillips said “We don’t do adult vaccination at this point, but that is something that’s going to be coming later this summer or in the early fall months.”

Visit the Kentucky Department of Public Health’s website for more information on pertussis.

Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office detective to be honored for homicide investigation

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A detective with the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office will be honored for his work on a homicide investigation.

Chris Hill will be one of seven investigators that will be presented with the International Homicide Investigators Association’s Award for Excellence in Homicide Investigations.

Bullitt County Sheriff Walt Sholar says the award is a testament to a dedicated and experienced law enforcement professional.

“Chris is always ready to step up and help in any and many fashions that we’ve needed him,” Sholar said. “He serves as a firearms and tactics instructor for our office. He’s one of our drone pilots and is teaching other people here at our sheriff’s office how to operate drones.”

Hill is being recognized for leading the investigation into the disappearance and murder of a Bullitt County resident in 2020, ultimately resulting in two guilty pleas and 30-year sentences for the perpetrators. Hill constructed the case despite the victim’s body never being found. Sholar said Hill had participated in training for such cases.

“He brought those tools back with him, put that together, made a presentation, an outstanding presentation to the Commonwealth Attorney, and then ultimately to the grand jury,” Sholar said. “I’ve been around here for 40 years and it’s the first homicide case that I can recall in Bullitt County ever being presented where we were not able to find the body.”

Sholar said Hill’s award is well-deserved, and is also a tribute to the hard work the rest of the staff at the sheriff’s office puts in each day.

“It shows the professionalism that is going on,” Sholar said. “Chris just epitomizes it, but he is only one cog in the wheel of a very professional organization that all the people that I am blessed to have around me have put together.”

Hill will receive the award at a ceremony in Washington D.C. on August 15.