First Lady Britainy Beshear thanked Kentuckians for participating in this year’s Shop and Share event. The annual event benefits the commonwealth’s 15 regional domestic violence shelters in partnership with the First Lady, the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence and participating grocery stores throughout the state. The event took place on February 11 and raised over $300,000. The Shop and Share event began fourteen years ago with then-First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence and has provided more than $5 million in goods and monetary donations for programs that provide life-saving shelter and support services to Kentuckians experiencing abuse.
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The Hardin County Public Library wants to remind patrons in Radcliff about an option to check out books without going to Elizabethtown. The library has the North Book Locker at 1370 Rogersville Road in Radcliff where patrons can pick up books that they can reserve through the online library catalog. The library has also created instructional videos for anyone who may need help on how to use this system. All that is needed is your library card to get books without stepping foot into the library. More information can be found at hcpl.info
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be replacing drainage pipes along a Grayson County road this week. Transportation Cabinet maintenance crews will be working along a section of KY 736, also known as Cave Creek Road, between Cave Creek Lane and KY 110/Bluebird Road. “We try to do a lot of this work in segments where if we have to disturb a road, that we do it all kind of in one package. So that’s what we’re doing this week there with this particular section of road,” said Transportation Cabinet Spokesperson Chris Jessie. Closures are scheduled to start on today and run through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Local access will be maintained from each respective end of the pipe replacement. Of course weather could alter the work schedule so those who travel through the area are encouraged to monitor Transportation Cabinet District 4 social media for updates.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife says citizens may start seeing coyotes more often and offers precautions to avoid conflicts should you encounter one. February and March is the winter mating season for coyotes and they tend to roam more during these times to establish territories and search for mates. Coyotes usually are timid around people but are protective of their dens. People should not panic if you see a coyote while out walking your pets. Coyotes are curious and sometimes will follow people or dogs if they are near their territory or getting too close to their pups. More information can be found at fw.ky.gov.
The Kentucky Division of Forestry is reminding citizens that the spring wildfire season is here. Restrictions went into effect on February 15 prohibiting burning within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Residents are urged to use caution when burning and to consider the safety of other people, property and the forest. March and April are typically the months with high occurrence of wildfires but the Division has already responded to over 100 wildland fires since the new year began. The majority of those fires have been the result of outdoor debris burning or arson. For more information, visit the Kentucky Firewise Program at ky.gov.