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Pool tournament this Saturday a fundraiser for Sycamore Farm KY

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Sycamore Farm founder and Executive Director Cindy Crawford says the nonprofit ministry is dedicated to helping women come out of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.

“There’s a lot of overlap, so we just try to help them find their next best step, and we offer an emergency home where they can come and get safe and stable, and we also now are able to offer long-term residential programming as well,” Crawford said.

Looney’s Billiard Lounge in Elizabethtown is hosting a benefit for the organization this Saturday with an 8-ball Jack and Jill scotch doubles tournament.

“It’s $20 a person,” Crawford said. “Jack and Jill means it’s a woman and a man. It just makes it really fun for everybody to come out and just enjoy each other, have fun playing pool. There’ll be food there. We’re going to have our jewelry there. We hand-make jewelry and we sell it. 100 percent of the profits go back to Sycamore Farm.”

The event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. All are welcome to attend.

“Just show up” Crawford said. “If you need a partner, there should be plenty of people around to just come in and join us, but it’s all for fun. We’ll have some good pool players. We’ll have some not so good pool players. I haven’t played in forever, but I’m just excited to be able to do it and just hang out.”

Learn more about the organization at www.sycamorefarmsky.org.

Free naloxone training as part of Save a Life Day

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The Lincoln Trail District Health Department will be hosting free naloxone training events Thursday, part of more than 500 events taking place nationwide as part of Save a Life Day.

“All 50 states are coming together on September 25 to provide free naloxone and free overdose response education,” said LTDHD Harm Reduction Specialist Twyla Crain.

The health department says CDC data shows that after naloxone became available over-the-counter in 2023, opioid overdose fatalities declined nearly 27 percent nationwide.

“Naloxone works on all opioids, so prescription opioids included,” Crain said. “Somebody can double dose their medications or sometimes medications work against each other. A lot of the pharmacies now, if you’re picking up any type of opioid prescription, they suggest taking the naloxone as well because you never know when an emergency can happen.”

The health department will host training events Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Goodwill Opportunity Center in Elizabethtown and from 2 to 5 p.m. at Abundant Life Church in Radcliff.

“Whenever you pick it up, we’re going to talk to you and explain to you, make sure you know how to use it, make sure you know what it’s used for,” Crain said. “It’s easy to use, it’s safe for anybody. Anybody can carry it and it’s safe to use in any situation, even if it’s not an overdose but you don’t know what’s going on. You can safely give it to somebody and it’s not going to harm them.”

The training is free for anybody interested in attending. Contact the health department for more information.

Car theft in Hardin County leads to juvenile arrest in Jefferson County

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A vehicle stolen by a juvenile in Radcliff was recovered after a pursuit in Jefferson County Tuesday.

Kentucky State Police Post Four says at approximately 2:29 a.m. on September 23 troopers were notified by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office of a vehicle stolen from Elizabethtown that was abandoned in a Radcliff neighborhood. The KSP’s investigation revealed a second vehicle had been stolen from a residence in the same Radcliff neighborhood and was believed to have been seen in the Louisville area.

Troopers responded to Pleasure Ridge Park where the vehicle was located near the intersection of Terry Road and Morning Glory Lane. The driver fled when troopers attempted to stop the vehicle. After a short pursuit, troopers successfully stopped the vehicle. The operator, a male juvenile, exited the vehicle, and after a brief foot chase was taken into custody without further incident.

The male juvenile faces multiple charges including first degree Fleeing or Evading Police, first degree Wanton Endangerment, and Receiving Stolen Property, among other charges. He was lodged in the Louisville Metro Youth Transitional Services center. The KSP’s investigation of the incident is ongoing.

Next traffic shift for U.S. 62/U.S. 31W Bypass roundabouts coming

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Another traffic switch is set to take place this week as the U.S. 62/U.S. 31W dual roundabout interchange project progresses to the next phase.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says westbound U.S. 62 traffic will be moved to the outside of the roundabouts to go through, with access to both the northbound and southbound bypass ramps. Eastbound U.S. 62 traffic will continue in the current pattern, with access to the southbound bypass ramp but not the northbound (the current detour from southbound U.S. 31W Bypass to the roundabout to reverse direction still in place). Northbound bypass traffic will be able access U.S. 62 but will only be able to go west.

The KYTC says as part of this construction phase the Nicholas Street connector from U.S. 62 will be blocked at both ends. Westbound traffic needing access to Nicholas Street will proceed to the signal at Nicholas and turn left. Eastbound traffic will continue east to the signal at U.S. 31W, turn right, and head south around the square before turning right on Nicholas.

“We’re heading down the homestretch of finishing this project up, but this is one of the bigger traffic impacts throughout the entire project there with the closure of that connector between U.S. 62 and Nicholas Street,” said KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie. “Most folks that live in that vicinity, they certainly know how to get into each end of Nicholas Street with that connector being closed, but there are a lot of delivery and other vehicles that need to access those addresses that aren’t necessarily going there as residents that certainly need to be aware of these detours.”

The traffic pattern shift was expected to go into effect Thursday, but rain in the forecast this week delayed the shift to Monday. Follow KYTC District Four on social media for updates.

Hardin County Fiscal Court holds second September meeting

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

The court approved a resolution approving a lease agreement with Flex Financial, a division of Stryker Sales LLC.

“It’s for $881,739.46, a seven year lease,” said Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul. “A reminder, this is for six power load systems, ten PowerPro XT cots, and five StairPro stair chairs, and their maintenance for these years.”

A public hearing was held on the lease agreement, as is required for county purchases or leases valued at more than $500,000.

The first reading was held on an ordinance amending the 2025-2026 county budget, which Taul said is a $1.2 million amendment primarily for planned EMS ambulance upgrades along with some road flex funding and bridge replacement funding.

Hardin County EMS Director Mark Peterson reported 1,331 EMS dispatches were made in August. Hardin County E-911 Director Mike Leo said the office took 4,402 calls in August.

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet October 14.