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Kentucky Career Center hosting virtual job fairs next week

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The Kentucky Career Center Lincoln Trail has multiple upcoming opportunities for area jobseekers.

Center Manager Robin Gooden says the next Let’s Talk Tuesdays Virtual Job Fair, held in partnership with the Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board, will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on August 19.

“It’s a really great platform for those folks who want to get online and talk to employers directly,” Gooden said. “They go online, they register, and then they upload their resume, and then at 1 p.m. it goes live and they can actually talk to employers.”

Area job seekers may also participate in the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs’s Virtual Job Fair, which will be held August 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“That is going to be kind of an overall job fair that anyone can participate in as well, and so job seekers can scan the QR codes that are on our website,” Gooden said. “You can go to the Kentucky Career Center website and go to our Facebook pages or social media sites, and you will see that flyer with the QR code.”

Jobseekers are encouraged to reach out to their nearest Kentucky Career Center ahead of time to prepare for the job fairs.

“A lot of folks don’t realize what their resumes have looked like in the past and  how they’ve changed over time, so it’s important to kind of get a revamp and make sure that your resume is really ready to be uploaded onto those sites,” Gooden said.

Visit www.ltcareercenter.org or visit the Kentucky Career Center Lincoln Trail Facebook page for more information or to register.

Three Hardin County students finalists in Kentucky ‘I Voted’ sticker contest

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The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office is asking for the public’s help selecting the state’s next “I Voted” sticker.

Secretary of State Michael Adams accepts proposed designs created by Kentucky students and selects nine finalists.

“What’s exciting about this year is we have three finalists from Hardin County, and that is just proof that Hardin County just punches way above its weight grade, and I wish all three of these young artists the best of luck,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. 

The three finalists from Hardin County are Nai’lani Albritton, Addilynn Kinslow, and Alyson Marinich. Another area finalist is Mia Johnson of Bullitt County.

You can help make the decision when you visit the Kentucky State Fair.

“When you’re visiting the state fair, look for the Secretary of State’s booth and they’ll have a voting machine set up,” Smith said. “You’ll pick the design of your choice and cast your vote. I don’t care which one of these kids wins, but I absolutely hope it’s one from Hardin County.”

2025 may not be an election year, but you can still make sure you are election ready.

“It’s a good reminder that anytime you move, if you’re new to the community, you can come by the county clerk’s office or you can visit govote.ky.gov and update your voter registration,” Smith said. “December 31 of this year is the deadline to select the political party for which you will vote in the next May primary.”

The winning selection will be printed on stickers and sent to county clerk’s offices ahead of the May 2026 primary. You can find the finalist designs on the Secretary of State’s website.

One dead after Grayson County crash

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One person is dead after a single-vehicle collision in Grayson County.

According to a release from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after 7 a.m. on August 8 the sheriff’s office responded to the 3,700 block of Shrewsbury Road for a reported injury crash with entrapment.

The sheriff’s office says their investigation indicates 59-year-old Mary E. Haynes of Leitchfield was driving north on Shrewsbury Road when for unknown reasons the vehicle swerved, crossed the southbound lane, and struck a ditch. The vehicle overturned and travelled down the ditch, striking a deep culvert on the driver’s side front end before coming to rest on its top facing east in the ditch.

The sheriff’s office says Haynes was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown about inside the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grayson County Coroner’s Office.

In addition to the coroner’s office, the sheriff’s office was assisted at the scene by the Leitchfield Volunteer Fire Department and Grayson County EMS.

KYTC set to roll out automated speed monitoring in work zones

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Automated speed enforcement is coming to Kentucky state highway work zones.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says House Bill 664, which was signed into law earlier this year, allows the use of automated enforcement devices such as cameras in active work zones in Kentucky to ensure compliance with posted speed limits. The KYTC says the enforcement initiative will better protect motorists and construction crews.

In work zones with automated speed enforcement, cameras will be placed within the work zone and officers will be positioned beyond the work zone in order to safely make traffic stops. The KYTC says: “Tickets will only be issued to drivers in person, based on camera or detector data from inside the work zone. Speeding and traffic violations carry a $500 fine when workers are present.”

Speed cameras will be installed this summer and fall in select work zones, with more locations to be included later. Work zones with automated enforcement cameras will have warning signs with flashing lights to notify drivers.

The KYTC says in 2024 more than 1,200 work zone crashes were recorded in Kentucky, resulting in seven deaths and 298 injuries. Visit www.kentuckyhighwaysafety.com for more information.

Hardin County Fiscal Court holds first August meeting

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

Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul discussed the White House’s approval of Public Assistance to assist with recovery from April severe weather.

“That is big news, and good news for the counties involved, including our county, with a lot of expenses associated with the damage that we incurred primarily on two roads and then other expenses associated with that,” Taul said

A resolution approving a task order and disaster aid services agreement with ER Assist Inc. was approved in order to assist with processing FEMA claims.

The court also approved a resolution approving a lease agreement with Stryker. The seven-year agreement valued at about $126,000 a year will cover the replacement of several accessibility devices that are at the end of their service life. 

An amendment to the 2025-2026 county budget was also approved on its second reading.

“This was primarily to pay for our ambulances, so $1.3 million, and library unspent money at $264,000, and a couple other vehicles at $130,000,” Taul said.

In other meeting news, Hardin County Jailer Josh Lindblom said in July the detention center took in 528 inmates and released 532, with a daily average population of 579. Inmates worked 10,364 hours, including collecting 2,110 bags of trash along 130.4 miles of county roadways.

Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt said the adoption rate has increased some but the shelter is still dealing with overpopulation, particularly concerning large dogs.

“Last Friday we had 74 dogs that were over 50 pounds and 53 cats,” McNutt said. “Right now, we’re running a special. We’re doing our best to get them adopted, to get them home and to increase our live release rate, which is really important to the staff and the community.”

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet August 26.