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Deadline approaching for Nolin RECC teacher grants

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The deadline for teachers in Hardin and LaRue Counties to apply for Nolin RECC’s Operation Round-Up Be a Light Teacher Grants is approaching.

According to Nolin RECC, certified teachers in kindergarten through 12th grade in Hardin and LaRue counties are welcome to apply. $200 grants will be awarded to forty eligible teachers. Twenty grants will be awarded to elementary school teachers, ten to middle school teachers, and ten to high school teachers.

“The Operation Round-Up board established these grants as a way of honoring and recognizing local teachers and everything they give back to our community,” said Nolin RECC Communications Manager Sarah Fellows.

Money from the grants comes from Operation Round-Up, which is a voluntary program for co-op members who choose to have their bill rounded up to the nearest dollar amount each month, with the rounded-up money going into a fund to make a direct impact in the community. The board launched the Be a Light Teacher Grants in 2022.

The deadline to apply is August 31. Visit www.nolinrecc.com or visit the co-op’s office to complete the application.

Meade County farms recognized by KFB

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Two farms from Meade County are receiving recognition from Kentucky Farm Bureau.

Kentucky Farm Bureau has named J.T. Barger Farm in Brandenburg and Bickett Farm in Vine Grove as Legacy Farms, recognizing “their long-standing commitment to farming, contributions to the local community, and involvement in KFB.”

According to KFB, each County Farm Bureau can nominate three local farms for the honor each year. The Legacy Farm designation is “awarded to farmers who have demonstrated a commitment to agriculture and the strengthening of rural communities.”

Meade County Farm Bureau says J.T. Barger Farm has been active in production agriculture for 71 years, raising cattle, hay, corn, soybeans, wheat, tobacco, and draft horses. The farm is run by J.T. and Eleanor Barger.

Bickett Farm has been active in production agriculture for 77 years, producing beef cattle, corn, wheat, tobacco, and hay. The farm is run by Ed Bickett.

Find more information on Kentucky Farm Bureau at kyfb.com.

Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen

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Emergency personnel are searching for a missing juvenile in Breckinridge County.

The Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Khloe Shank, who was reported as a runaway on August 15. The sheriff’s office describes Shank as a “14-year-old female with a slim build, 5 feet 3 inches tall, and 147 pounds.” She has black hair with red streaks, and was last seen near Ashley Lane close to Sinking Creek Hill off U.S. 60 near Irvington wearing a black hoodie and brown pajama pants.

Photo Credit: Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office

Shank’s whereabouts and direction of travel are unknown. A missing person’s report has been filed. If you have any information about Khloe Shank, please contact the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office at 270-756-2361.

Health officials confirm measles outbreak across five counties

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The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is confirming an outbreak of measles across five counties, noting more cases have been confirmed in the commonwealth this year than in any year since 1991.

The health cabinet says 15 cases of measles have been confirmed in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg, and Washington counties in the last four days. That number is expected to increase as the Kentucky Department for Public Health is actively investigating additional reports. Updated case numbers can be found on the KDPH measles dashboard.

The health cabinet says all 19 cases reported in 2026 have been for individuals who were not vaccinated against measles. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other experts say two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine are 97 percent effective against the disease.

The health cabinet says the immunization rate among Kentucky kindergartners has recently increased to 90.7 percent, but this remains among the lowest rates in the nation. This comes as the United States is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000.

Contact your local health department or primary care provider for more information on measles and the MMR vaccine.  

Radcliff Council approves police policy updates

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The Radcliff City Council met for a regular voting meeting Tuesday.

The council approved updated policies and procedures for the Radcliff Police Department concerning facial recognition technology and automated license plate readers. City Attorney Mike Pike said the updates come recommended by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police.

“It tightens things up in terms of privacy restrictions and appropriate uses of the system and data retention, et cetera, so it’s a good policy,” Pike said.

The council also approved amendments to the city employee handbook concerning retirement and bereavement policies.

Radcliff Parks and Recreation Director Rebekah Kammeyer highlighted Senior Citizen Month by discussing senior activities at Colvin Community Center, which take place every Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kammeyer also discussed efforts to establish an ADA-accessible storybook trail at Saunders Springs.

“If anyone would like to help participate, leave your legacy behind, any sort of donation would be helpful,” Kammeyer said.

Contact the community center if you are interested in making a donation.

The council also presented a Mayor’s Recognition Award to Youth Theatre of Hardin County in recognition of their recent performance of Shrek The Musical.

The Radcliff City Council will next meet September 8.