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Wreaths Across America needs 1,500 more wreaths for Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central

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Wreaths Across America at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff is asking for the community’s support as they prepare for their annual effort to “remember those who served, honor those who have passed, and teach the next generation.”

“On December 13 at 10 a.m., we will have a brief ceremony, and then as many wreaths as we have, we will put out on all the headstones,” said Area Coordinator Donna Betson.

With less than a month until the scheduled wreath placement ceremony, the local chapter is currently short of their fundraising goal.

“When we started it was 1,000, and we are now up to 10,000 buried out there, and we are about 1,500 wreaths short right now,” Betson said

Betson says especially with the presence of Fort Knox, area connections to the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central run deep.

“My main thing that I got started with it was my dad’s out there, and since I started, my mom has joined him in that cemetery, and I don’t think there’s hardly anyone in Hardin County who does not have a family member or know a friend or know a person who is buried out there,” Betson said.

Contact Betson at 270-319-2122 for more information on donating or volunteering. A link to the Wreaths Across America profile for the cemetery can be found on the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central Facebook page.

Voter registration increases in Kentucky in October

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As the window for candidates to file to run in the 2026 election cycle opens, Kentucky is seeing a jump in voter registration.

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says more than 7,000 Kentuckians registered to vote in the month of October.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, Republican registration in October increased by 2,736 voters. Independent or other registration increased by 1,968. Democratic registration decreased by 2,404 voters. Republican registration makes up 48 percent of the state electorate, Democratic registration makes up 41 percent, and independent or other makes up 11 percent.

The Secretary of State’s Office says 4,799 voters were removed from the rolls in October. 3,703 were deceased, 379 moved out of state, and 565 were convicted felons.

Kentuckians planning on voting in the May 2026 primary election must have their party registration set by December 31. Kentuckians can register to vote or check their registration status by visiting govote.ky.gov, or by contacting their county clerk’s office.

Residents urged to take steps to reduce fire risks this Thanksgiving

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With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, make sure you are taking steps to reduce possible fire risks in your kitchen.

“Thanksgiving is the biggest cooking day of the year, and not surprising, it is also the number one day for cooking fires in the United States, and cooking fires are still our main cause of residential fires,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. 

He says keep an active eye on things as they are cooking, and be mindful of how you are using smaller appliances on the countertop.

“Try to plug everything into an outlet if you can,” Crane said. “If you do wind up using extension cords for a short period of time, make sure that it’s a high enough amperage for those devices so that you don’t have that risk of fire there, and make sure all those cords and everything are away from the edge of the counter, as well.”

Crane says the general rule of thumb is to keep a three-foot buffer between the cooking area and kids and pets.

“Give the younger kids something to do,” Crane said. “Maybe let them help set the table, maybe have some coloring pages printed off, let the older kids kind of keep them busy, that kind of thing.”

Make sure things such as paper towels or dishcloths are away from stovetops, and don’t forget to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

BBB warns of employment scams

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The Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana is warning residents of a rise in employment scams. 

The BBB says a decreased hiring rate and recent layoffs mean more people are searching for jobs, which means scammers are trying to take advantage of job seekers.

The BBB received several scam reports in October identifying a company operating under the name Northflow Freight and Northflow Couriers. Victims were contacted through job listing sites such as Indeed about fake shipping, freight, and courier jobs. The scammers sent fake onboarding paperwork, asked for personal and banking information from the victim, and had the victim purchase materials for the alleged job and handle or reship packages as part of fake job training.

Another reported scam was for businesses operating under the name Techcycle, which were offering work-from-home and technical support jobs. Victims were contacted by email or phone and asked to provide personal information and purchase work equipment.

The BBB says there are no legitimate work opportunities that involve receiving and shipping packages to a new address from your home. If you come across a reshipping job listing, report the scam to the United States Postal Inspection Service and to the BBB’s Scam Tracker. Research the hiring company and the person who contacted you ahead of applying for a position. Visit www.bbb.org for more recommendations.

Donations still being accepted for Shop with a Trooper and Shop with a Cop programs

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There is still time to support area law enforcement agencies’ efforts to spread holiday cheer for area children in need.

Donations are still being accepted for Kentucky State Police Post Four’s Shop with a Trooper program.

“This program is something that we’ve been doing for a long time,” said KSP Post Four Public Information Officer Master Trooper Bryan Washer. “It’s an opportunity to take kids that would never get a Christmas, never get presents, somebody’s shopping for them, and these kids are ones that are referred to us by some of the troopers that are seeing some of the hard cases either late at night or during the day, some of the cases where they just know that these are the kids that need to go shopping with us.”

The goal for this year’s program is to raise $250 to $300 per child. Post Four is also hoping to host a special meal for the children. Area businesses, organizations, and community members can contribute by writing a check payable to KSP Post 04 Shop with a Trooper. Contact Washer for more information.

Meanwhile, donations are being accepted for the Elizabethtown Police Department and Hardin County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Shop with a Cop program.

“Every year, our Shop of the Cop program provides essential clothing and a special toy to nearly 300 Hardin County children, but we can’t do it without the support of individuals and businesses throughout Hardin County,” said EPD Public Information Officer John Thomas. “Your donations, big or small, help keep kids warm this winter, and bring a little extra Christmas joy to their hearts. And yes, it is tax deductible.”

Donations can be dropped off at the Elizabethtown Police Department, located at 300 South Mulberry Street. Contact Thomas or Officer Chris Denham for more information.