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Public requested for burial of Army veteran

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The Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central – Radcliff is asking available members of the public to attend the funeral of a United States Army veteran.

The cemetery says SPC Daniel R. Towner of Radcliff died on January 21, 2026. Originally from Concord, California, he was honorably discharged in February of 1999.

The cemetery says SPC Towner will not have any family members for his committal service, which will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. They are extending an invitation to the community to attend in order to lay SPC Towner to rest with dignity and respect.

Contact the cemetery for more information.

Free car seat check and inspection event in Radcliff Thursday

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Firefighters with the Radcliff Fire Department and officers with the Radcliff Police Department want to make sure that when you are traveling in the car you are securing special cargo properly.

The RFD and RPD are hosting a free car seat safety check and install event Thursday at Navy Federal Credit Union, located at 1671 North Wilson Road.

“Everybody’s welcome to come by,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “It’s an opportunity to just stop in. You don’t have to make an appointment. We’re going to have it from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s supposed to be nice weather, so stop by. We can double check your seat just to make sure. If your child’s with you, we can check the harness placement, make sure everything’s good there. Check the seat. We always want to make sure that people understand how the seat fits in the vehicle and then make sure that everybody has their child in correctly.”

Crane says these basic reminders and checks can make all the difference in the event of a crash.

“We also remind people of the different ages when they should have the child rear-facing and when they can turn around forward-facing, and remind them that if they’re 12 and under to keep them in the back seat as long as possible,” Crane said. “That’s the safest place for them.”

All are welcome to attend this free event.

Meet a wolf pup and support animal rehabs at Nolin River Wildlife fundraiser

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Tickets are still available for Nolin River Wildlife’s annual fundraiser, to be held Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m. at the Hardin County Fairgrounds.

“You need to come in some jeans or overalls and your boots,” said Nolin River Wildlife Board Chair Jerry Mraz. “It’s a country kind of thing. Country food, we’ll have a live and silent auction. We’ll have James Hummel out there as our DJ, and we’re just going to have fun, and we’ll of course have Lobo the wolfdog.”

Lobo the wolf pup will be one of a number of ambassadors for the organization, whose mission is to “rescue, rehabilitate, and release orphaned and injured wild animals, giving them a second chance at the life they were meant to live.”

“You can contact us at 270-307-7913 or 270-307-7946,” Mraz said. “Tickets are just $50 this year for each ticket. It’ll be a great night of food and fun and auctions, and just talking to people, and meeting Lobo the wolfdog.”

All proceeds go back to the operations of Nolin River Wildlife.

“Much of what we try to do is educate the public and field those kinds of questions,” Mraz said. “What can I do? I found this or that animal or who can I reach out to? And we want to be there to help let people know how to assist those animals and how we can coexist with all the wild animals in our area.”

Visit the Nolin River Wildlife Facebook page for more information.

Get a chance at a prize and get outside with Freeman Lake Park scavenger hunt

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If you are looking for more outdoor activities to do with the kids this spring, the City of Elizabethtown has an event you won’t want to run “afowl” of.

The Silly Goose on the Loose Scavenger Hunt has returned to Freeman Lake Park, and will run there now through May 3.

According to the E-Town Events team, the family-friendly scavenger hunt is free and open to all ages. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the Freeman Lake Park office or download it from www.etownevents.com.

Participants will follow the clues to locate and identify the ten silly geese hidden throughout the park. Once you have found all ten geese, return your completed sheet to the park office. All participants who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a goody bag and will be entered for a chance to win the Park Silly Goose Prize Basket, which will be drawn for on May 4.

E-Town Events says this is the first themed scavenger hunt of four planned for Freeman Lake Park. Check back later in the year for pirate, bug, and pumpkin-themed park adventures.

Visit www.etownevents.com or check the Elizabethtown City Events Facebook page for more information and updates.

Additional information posted on procession and funeral services for Bardstown airman

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Additional information has been released on the arrival, procession, and funeral services for Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt, the 34-year-old Bardstown airman who died on March 12 in the crash of a KC-135 in western Iraq.

According to a joint statement released by the City of Bardstown and Nelson County Government, Technical Sergeant Pruitt is expected to arrive at Samuels Field Airport at 11 a.m. Thursday. Following a private moment for the family, the escort will depart the airport at approximately 11:15.

According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, the escort route will go from the airport onto Boston Road/West Stephen Foster Avenue heading towards Bardstown. From Court Square, the procession will head up North Third Street, turning left onto KY 245/New Shepherdsville Road and ending at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home, located at 1475 New Shepherdsville Road.

Officials note that times are approximate and are subject to change based on needs of the family, security, and weather.

Public visitation for Technical Sergeant Pruitt will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Overflow parking will be available at Thomas Nelson High School with shuttles providing transportation to and from the funeral home.

The funeral procession Saturday will depart the funeral home at 10 a.m. The service at the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Overflow parking will be available in the fields near the cemetery. 

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday in honor of Technical Sergeant Pruitt. Individuals, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.