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Today's News

  • Dairy Dog opens in Sonora

    Sonora’s newest restaurant, Dairy Dog, opened its doors Monday morning and owner/operator Chris Smith said he sold the first hot dog at 10:45 a.m.

    The hot dog and ice cream stand is on East Western Avenue in the former Hardin Pharmacy building next to The Cecilian Bank.

    Smith and his fiancee, Lisa Price, recently moved to Sonora and wanted to get to know their new neighbors and help the local economy.

    “That’s what sparked the idea,” Smith said, “And we’re following that dream.”

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  • HCS starts new tech camp

    Many Hardin County students headed back to the classroom Monday to spend the day refining their 21st-century skills.

    Hardin County Schools opened a new educational camp for students Monday at Bluegrass Middle School. The camp focused on technology and tied into the Student Technology Leadership Program, which gives students opportunities to develop technology projects and share them with others.

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  • E'town to restrict firework use

    Elizabethtown made a move Monday to limit the window for fireworks use and banned unregulated fireworks on city property.

    Elizabethtown City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the city’s fireworks policy that would bar ignition of fireworks between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. in city limits.

    The ordinance also prohibits ignition of fireworks on city property, including city parks, except for professional displays.

    A second reading and adoption of changes is scheduled for June 4.

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  • Fort Duffield celebrates 20 years of living history

    History repeats for the 20th year Sunday at the annual Civil War Days Living History event at Fort Duffield in West Point.

    The Memorial Weekend Living History program is an educational experience for families using Union and Confederate re-enactors to represent daily life of the period.

    Proceeds benefit restoration, maintenance and interpretation of Fort Duffield.

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  • Holt House fundraiser to raise money for restoration

    On the Lincoln Heritage Trail that snakes throughout central Kentucky rests the Holt House in Breckinridge County, the last remaining historic site on the trail yet to be restored.

    In an effort to rectify the situation, Friends of the Holt House plans a free fundraiser at 6 p.m. June 14 at the Breckinridge County Community Building in Hardinsburg to raise money for the restoration.

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  • Alcohol sales suspended until polls close

    HARDIN COUNTY

    Consumers will have to wait to purchase alcohol until after the polls close today.

    State law restricts the sale of distilled spirits, malt beverages and wine in the state while polls are open during regular or primary elections.

    The temporary restrictions include Hardin County, Elizabethtown Alcoholic Beverage Control Officer Tom Reynolds said.

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  • Photo: Clearing the curb
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  • Today's poll question

    Today's question:

    Did you attend summer camp while growing up?

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  • 11TH DISTRICT BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Bo Wilson strikes out 11 as Meade beats Breck (05/22)

    From the time Bo Wilson arrived at Meade-Olin Park on Monday afternoon, Meade County coach Todd Clanton knew his senior right-hander was locked in.

    With their season on the line, Wilson threw a gem to lead the Green Wave into the championship of the 11th District Baseball Tournament.

    Wilson struck out 11 and gave up just two hits as tournament host Meade County topped the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers, 4-1 in the lone semifinal.

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  • 17TH DISTRICT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: John Hardin overcomes deficits of 5-0, 14-6 to beat Fort Knox (05/22)

    Maybe it figured that quite possibly the wildest game in 17th District Softball Tournament history was decided by one of the most calm, cool and collected players on the field.

    Although she didn’t look the part in the batter’s circle.

    But once she stepped to the Bruin Field plate with one out and the bases loaded Monday night, John Hardin senior shortstop Catherine Greenwell capped off her 5-for-5 evening with a slap bunt up the middle to help her fourth-seeded Lady Bulldogs rally past the fifth-seeded Fort Knox Lady Eagles, 17-16.

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