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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.

Camp TESSA hosting annual Autism SpectRun 5K

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Camp TESSA Board Member Kay Mau says the ninth annual Autism SpectRun 5K is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting the one-week summer program for children and adults up to age 25 on the autism spectrum.

“We are a traditional summer camp, all about summer fun, but we combine that with a learning experience that will help teach those with autism social skills, self-advocacy skills, daily living skills, and the way we do that is with a peer model, so everyone with autism is partnered with a peer so that they have that buddy to work with all week,” Mau said.

You can support the camp by participating in the SpectRun, which will be held Saturday, April 18 at the Elizabethtown Sports Park.

“I always recommend getting there early because parking can get crazy,” Mau said. “We have over 800 participants, usually. 7:30 a.m. for onsite registration. The race kicks off at 8:30.”

The event is open to all runners and walkers, and sponsorship opportunities are available.

“When I say biggest, I have to emphasize how important our fundraising is,” Mau said. “We keep our registration costs for camp really low and they actually only cover about 17 percent of our cost per camper.”

Registration is available on www.runsignup.com. Find more information on the event and the organization on the Camp TESSA Hardin County Facebook page.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month prompts expanded presence from KSP

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Kentucky State Police is participating in a nationwide traffic safety campaign as part of efforts to raise awareness.

Now through April 13, the KSP is participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort), an initiative coordinated through the International Association of Chiefs of Police designed to reduce preventable crashes by addressing dangerous driving behaviors.

According to the KSP, troopers will be strategically placed along Kentucky roadways in order to identify and stop unsafe driving behaviors before they can lead to crashes. Although Kentucky formally banned texting while driving in 2010, cellphone use while driving remains a persistent issue. The KSP Says collision data indicates in 2025 there were more than 5,500 crashes attributed to distracted driving or cell phone use, with 18 of those crashes resulting in fatalities.

The KSP encourages drivers to make safe choices behind the wheel. Stop in a safe location before sending or reading a text message. Ask a passenger to be your “designated texter” and manage your phone during the drive. Put your cellphone in the glove box or back seat in order to break habits.

If you see someone driving recklessly or distracted, report it to local law enforcement or your nearest KSP post. Learn more about Operation C.A.R.E. and other safety initiatives on the KSP’s website.