Good morning, Elizabethtown.

Hardin County Animal Shelter in Elizabethtown hosts Furever Friends featuring Jewel, a 1-year-old black and white cat with yellow eyes, and Donner, a 1-year-old white Pettie mix weighing 34 pounds.

The shelter welcomes adoptions Monday to Saturday 12 noon to 4 p.m. and is supported by local Pet Supplies Plus.

On Tuesday, firefighters rescued four cows from an icy pond at a farm in Rineyville.

Hazel, a shepherd-poodle mix, saved her family from a house fire and the family later rewarded her with extra treats (a grateful nod to her heroism).

Rep. Samara Heavrin’s bill to support students with reading and writing challenges passed the Kentucky House on Wednesday with a 95-0 vote and now heads to the Senate.

The measure requires school districts to create policies for dyslexia support and update teacher training.

A rare frost quake rattled areas during last weekend's winter storm near Richardsville in Warren County.

Meteorologists say rapid temperature drops and moist soil made the ground crack (a local resident noticed small cracks in her home) but they claim the event is mostly harmless.

The Lincoln Trail Area Development District is inviting community input on its study of affordable housing and homelessness to gauge local needs.

Responses must be submitted by February 16 via the LTADD website (or Facebook page) and will remain confidential.

Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt urges pet owners to bring animals inside during the current cold spell as wind chills reach -10 to -20.

He advises keeping pets indoors or in a heated or sheltered area until the temperature rises.