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HCS announces Distinguished Alumni honorees

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Hardin County Schools will recognize five graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards.

HCS will honor the distinguished alumni during a luncheon at the Hardin County Schools Early College and Career Center on September 27.

HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright says the five selected graduates are a great representation of district alums.

“We are truly thankful for all the nominations that we received, and we are so proud of all of our HCS alums and the success that they have achieved,” Wright said. “These five people are a true representation of how our district’s graduates use their curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular experiences to excel in their chosen career fields and in their communities.”

The five selected alumni are:

  • Robin (Fulkerson) Boggs, 1997
  • Jason Booher, 1992
  • Vincent Holloway, 1980
  • Jeff Key, 1985
  • Monica (Kuykendoll) Quarterman, 2007

Nominations were accepted during June and July. Any nominee must have graduated from a current or former HCS high school no less than five years ago.

Start of school year a reminder to be safe and be aware

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Tuesday marks the first of school for Elizabethtown Independent Schools, and Wednesday is the first day for Hardin County Schools, so with families doing morning and afternoon drop offs and school buses heading back out now is a good time to remember to help keep kids safe.

“Please adhere to the posted speed limit, particularly in school zones,” says Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Be mindful of school bus traffic, and follow their stop arm signals. Please be vigilant of increased pedestrian traffic, particularly around schools.”

When a school bus stops and has its stop arm extended, drivers going both directions on the road must come to a complete stop. The only exception is if the bus is going the other direction on a road that has a median.

Brandenburg offering motorized tours of Buttermilk Falls Trail

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The Buttermilk Falls Trail is a joint city-county venture that leads visitors to downtown Brandenburg through a wooded, scenic area along Flippins Run Creek.

Brandenburg Mayor Bryan Claycomb says the city wants to make sure the experience is available to everybody.

“What we’ve decided to do is on the first Saturdays of the month during the summer we will provide ATV/side-by-sides for folks who otherwise might not be able to get to experience the trail,” said Claycomb. “They might not be physically able to walk it, so we will provide people with their motorized tour of the Buttermilk Falls Trail.”

Claycomb says the city park has a lot to offer, and vehicle access to the trail is another way of showing that off.

“We recognize that there are people that might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience them, so we want to do that so that we can help them,” Claycomb said. “There’s a lot of activities going on at our city park on any typical weekend, but this is just a little something extra that some folks who are involved with the Buttermilk Falls Trail Committee have decided to lend a hand and to make sure other folks have a chance to try it.”

Anybody who would like to take advantage of the opportunity can go to Brandenburg’s Riverfront Park this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Pike new principal at Lakewood Elementary; Sellars named provost at ECTC

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Lakewood Elementary School has a new principal.

Hardin County Schools has announced that Angela Pike will serve as the school’s new principal, effective immediately.

Pike, a teacher at Lakewood and a former assistant principal there, has been at Lakewood since 2017. Pike replaces Shelee Clark, who is now HCS’s Director of Education Development and Student Support.

HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright says Pike will be a strong leader for Lakewood.

“Mrs. Pike is a tremendous leader,” said Wright. “Her determination for student success, her dedication to her school and co-workers, and dependability go beyond measure. Her tenacity is limitless and she will do whatever it takes to ensure that students reach beyond their potential. Her passion for community will be a strong asset for her students.”

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is also announcing new leadership. Dr. Telly Sellars will serve as ECTC’s new provost, serving as the college’s chief academic officer and working closely with faculty and college administration to support student success. Sellars comes to ECTC from Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, where he was interim president and CEO.

Grayson County Sheriff’s Office investigating damage caused by stolen golf cart

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The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office is advising Rough River Lake residents in the area of Muskie and Blue Bird roads to check on their property following an incident with a stolen golf cart.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies recovered a stolen golf cart and documented damage to boat docks and jet ski lifts on Rough River Lake. A suspect is in custody, but as part of the investigation the sheriff’s office is asking any residents that find anything missing or damaged to report it to Detective Wally Ritter at 270-259-3024.

This investigation comes as the Leitchfield Police Department continues to search for the suspect who stole a truck in Grayson County and escaped after wrecking it in an embankment on Bear Creek. Anybody with possible information on that investigation is asked to contact the LPD at 270-259-3850.