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Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 11th annual Paws United Pet Expo will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Southland Bingo Hall at 2855 Centennial Avenue in Radcliff, where about 50 vendors and 15 to 20 rescues will join in live pet demonstrations and a Derby Pet Parade with registration opening at 8:30 a.m.—attendees can support animal rescues by donating pet food, cat food, or cat litter. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is offering vouchers for clothing and wares to people impacted by flooding at its stores and opportunity centers statewide. The vouchers must be used in full at one store and require an ID — they are also available at Community Action Kentucky offices. Quicksie 98.3
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at Field Elementary in Crescent Hill experienced an early VIP Kentucky Derby celebration today—walking a red carpet, racing stick horses with teachers, meeting Derby Princesses and petting a horse—organized by Unbridled Charitable Foundation and Blessings in a Backpack to support children in need. WLKY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials advise travelers who drove through infested areas in Kentucky or Indiana to wash their cars to help stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly—an invasive pest that harms crops, trees, and homes. The U.S. Wildlife Service recommends checking vehicles for egg masses and using hand sanitizer to destroy any found. WLKY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky auditor Allison Ball said on Thursday that her office would investigate the state’s medical cannabis program because of complaints about the lottery system used to award licenses for growing, processing and selling medical cannabis. Her office will review the application process—examining how licenses were given under Gov. Beshear’s rules. K105
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Elizabethtown Monthly Tourism Meeting
9-10 a.m. — Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau — Free entry — Discover how the bureau promotes tourism and convention activities in the community.
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Light The Night 5K: Superhero Walk/Run
8:42 PM - 12:42 AM — Elizabethtown Sports Park — Registration required — A fun-filled event aiming to raise awareness for vulnerable children through a superhero-themed run/walk.
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Small Business Expo & Membership Luncheon
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Pritchard Community Center — Free entry — Discover local businesses that drive our economic growth.
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