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Deadline to purchase tickets to Twin Lakes Skatepark Project Casino Night this weekend

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Time is running out to purchase tickets for the Twin Lakes Skatepark Project’s second-annual Casino Night, which will be held at Arbor Stone Vineyards in Leitchfield on March 28.

“Our theme this year is Art in Motion,” said Twin Lakes Skatepark Project Chairman Casey Keown. “It’s a night of celebrating skateboarding as an art form. Obviously, skateboarding is not like your conventional sport, and a lot of times skateboarders get a bad rep because they’re misunderstood.”

The event is a chance to directly support the construction of a new, fully concrete 10,000 square foot public skatepark in Grayson County. The event will feature professional gaming tables, food, drinks, entertainment, and auction items, with 100 percent of proceeds going towards skate park construction.

Keown says the fundraising pushes the project closer to the goal.

“We’ve completed our geotechnical survey, so we are hoping to have our preliminary design in the near future, and you know, all these things take time and money, so we’re just going to keep pushing,” Keown said.

The deadline to purchase tickets is this weekend. Visit www.twinlakesskatepark.org or the Twin Lakes Skatepark Project Facebook page to find the link to purchase tickets.

KSP participating in enforcement campaign to keep roadways safe

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As Kentuckians hit the road for spring break, Kentucky State Police troopers are hitting the road to keep Kentuckians safe.

Now through March 17, the KSP is participating in the nationwide Operation C.A.R.E. initiative to help keep roadways safe.

According to the KSP, C.A.R.E. stands for Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort. The nationwide initiative is “designed to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities through proactive enforcement and public education.” As part of the initiative, troopers will be highly visible on interstates, parkways, and local roadways as they monitor for impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, and seatbelt violations.

The KSP offers drivers the following tips as part of the initiative:

• Stay focused on driving – keep your attention on the road and avoid distractions such as cell phone use.
• Buckle up – seatbelts remain one of the most effective ways to reduce injuries and fatalities in crashes.
• Never drive impaired – alcohol and drugs can affect your ability to drive safely. Plan ahead and arrange for a sober ride if needed.
• Report unsafe driving – if you observe suspected criminal activity, contact your nearest KSP post.

Learn more about Operation C.A.R.E. and other initiatives on the KSP’s website.

Hardin County Fiscal Court holds first March meeting

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

Hardin County Planning Director and Building Official Adam King provided his report on January and February activity. King said 200 total permits were approved in the first two months of the year.

“Looking at single family dwellings, things got off to a slower start in January with five but we rebounded really well in February with 11, so we’re at 16 total,” King said. “That’s up from last year when we were at 14 and also up from 2024 when we were at 12.”

King said the Creating Vibrant Communities Plan for Glendale was adopted by the Hardin County Planning Commission. The plan is a small area plan from Historic Downtown Glendale to the interstate. 

“I’ve got to say thank you to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet,” King said. “They completely funded this plan. It took a little longer than we wanted while they decided the route of that Northeast Bypass, but it is completed and approved, and we are very excited to start using it here with any new applications that come to us in Glendale.”

The magistrates and Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul took time to offer their condolences to the family of Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Glendale native who died on March 8 from wounds sustained in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Taul ordered flags at the Hardin County Government Building along with county buildings, grounds, and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sundown Wednesday.

“We plan to give that flag that’s flying out there right now to the family whenever we bring that down and as soon as we have the opportunity,” Taul said. “We remember and honor his courage, his dedication, and sacrifice.”

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet March 24.

Ribbon-cutting for Breckinridge County Public Library story walk this Friday

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The Breckinridge County Public Library will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the new story walk at the Hardinsburg Main Library (308 Old State Road 60, Hardinsburg)  this Friday.

“It’s on our walking trail that we’ve had for a few months now, and what a story walk is is boards that have where you can put out a picture book, and the kids and their parents can walk around to the different boards and read a story,” said BCPL Director Sarah Flood.

The story walk was purchased for the library by the Breckinridge County Health Department through a Maternal Child Health program grant.

“It is encouraging both pregnant moms and those who have just had kids to be a little more active, so the goal is to get them out reading but also to kind of go around the little stations,” Flood said.

The library will have refreshments available and activity stations set up along the story walk. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Central.

“Our children’s person, she’s going to do story time beforehand, and then when preschool story time’s over, we’re going to go out to the story walk and walk around it,” Flood said.

Visit the Breckinridge County Public Library Facebook page or contact the library (270-756-2323) for more information.

KFW shooting range permit fees approved

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New regulations will require permits for the use of shooting ranges managed by, leased by, or affiliated with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.

KFW says an amendment to state regulations establishing a permit requirement for shooting range users completed the legislative process this week. The rule requires an annual or one-day shooting range permit to use firearms or archery equipment at KFW ranges.

According to KFW, the permit is free for Kentucky residents and non-residents ages 16 and older who hold an annual Kentucky hunting or fishing license. The permit is not automatically included, so qualifying license holders must check a separate box in their license portal. Participants in department-administered or affiliated events, and participants in authorized group or club events, will be exempted. For those without the annual license, the cost is $26.43 for an annual permit or $5.29 for a one-day permit.

Among the included ranges is the tube rifle and archery ranges at Taylorsville Lake Wildlife Management Area. A proposed exemption for Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area special activities permit and pass holders is pending legislative approval.

Shooting range permits and other hunting and fishing licenses are available on the License Sales app, the My Profile app, or at fw.ky.gov. Visit the Shooting Ranges page on the KFW website for more information.