Good morning, Elizabethtown.

Hardin County Schools broke ground Thursday on a new Pre-K through fifth grade building costing over $50 million and set to open in August (2028).

The school, built on the same parcel as Hardin Middle and High Schools, will emphasize outdoor learning to support planned growth.

The Hardin County Education Association hosts Read Across America at Central Hardin High School cafeteria Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for locals with reading activities, food trucks, door prizes, and book giveaways including water bottles from Hardin County Water District No. 2. Teacher Lawson Barger promotes lifelong reading.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will honor eight alumni and two retired employees, including two residents from Grayson County, at its Profiles of Excellence celebration; the event is set for 6-8 p.m. March 17 at the ECTC Student Center (RSVP by March 10).

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Senate Health Services Committee approved SB 137 (a bill sponsored by Sen. Stephen Meredith) designed to ease residency requirements for international doctors practicing in rural areas amid a severe doctor shortage.

The bill now heads to the full Senate for a vote.

The American Red Cross will host the Quicksie Versus Wolf Blood Drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at the Pritchard Community Center.

Donors can support efforts for Type O blood shortages and receive a $15 Amazon gift card (plus free A1C testing).

Wine Down Wednesday: Spring Gnome Paint and Sip

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Waters Edge Winery & Bistro — Pre-pay required — Unleash your creativity with a spring-themed painting night accompanied by wine and laughter.

Antique House Show

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Brown-Pusey House — Admission fee may apply — Discover treasures and get expert appraisals at this unique antique event.