Daily
Elizabethtown
Monday, March 31st, 2025
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hazel Morris of Chavies won a $281,651 jackpot on March 15 when she played the Elephant King Instant Play game and received $202,789 after taxes when she claimed her prize in Louisville. She celebrated her win by picking up donuts for family and said the funds will help cover bills and prepare for retirement—her husband Dale noted she has always been generous in the community. WLKY
- ➤ A ceremony in Elizabethtown honored Vietnam War veterans (once treated unfairly but now respected for their courage) as the community remembered their service. The annual event marked a time to reflect on the sacrifices these veterans made (a reminder of the evolving view of their honor). The News-Enterprise
- ➤ The Elizabethtown Park and Recreation Department announced it will bring back a week of park events during spring break to offer local families a chance for fun in town. The series will include various activities designed to engage community members. The News-Enterprise
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Two Central Hardin juniors died in an early Saturday morning single-vehicle crash on St. John Road near Elizabethtown—during the first day of spring break for local schools. The News-Enterprise
- ➤ Two Central Hardin High School students died in a crash on St. John Road at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday—17-year-old Gerald Lyon lost control resulting in his death at the hospital while 16-year-old Tristen Shrouder was ejected and died at the scene—and Hardin County Schools will open its media center today from 10 a.m. to noon for anyone seeking support. WLKY
-
Monthly Meeting of Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau
9-10 a.m. | Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau | Free entry | Engage with local tourism initiatives promoting attractions and convention activities.
-
Survive to Thrive Art Auction Fundraiser 2025
6-11:30 p.m. — The House on Helm — Fundraising event — Bid on unique art pieces while supporting a meaningful cause.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
When you can't win by being better, you can win by being different.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Elizabethtown
Daily Elizabethtown is a community newsletter sharing current events in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Elizabethtown community, and support local organizations. If you like Daily Elizabethtown, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Elizabethtown.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Elizabethtown and across Kentucky. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Elizabethtown community.
We help people in Elizabethtown save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Elizabethtown, about Elizabethtown, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Elizabethtown
A free Elizabethtown community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily Elizabethtown. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyelizabethtown.com/sitemap