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Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, Apr. 25, Kentucky Bourby returns to Progress Park with over 30 bourbon distilleries, food, and cigar pairings to raise funds for TKO Parkinson's charity. Organizer Nick McDowell (event coordinator) said the event now draws nearly 800 attendees. WLKY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kroger started its Online Deal Days yesterday and the offers will continue until May 5, with $30 off for a first pickup or delivery order of $75, free delivery on orders over $50, and 25% off select items with added savings for Kroger Boost members via online and the app. WLKY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Meade County Schools bus driver Regina Decker is one of three finalists in the Kentucky Association of School Administrators’ Fred Award (honoring exceptional support staff in public schools) and will be featured in a film crew visit, with the winner announced July 31. Quicksie 98.3
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Rineyville resident and Army veteran was issued the first specialty Legion of Merit license plate for Hardin County after he helped create it. The News-Enterprise
- ➤ Eligible households can apply for LIHEAP spring energy assistance before May 22 or when funds run out by visiting a local Community Action office. Applicants must provide required documentation including proof of Social Security, income and a current electric bill as benefits go directly to their electric provider. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ Kentucky has received a $94.4 million Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement payment — with half dedicated to agricultural diversification and the balance split for early childhood development and health care improvement — as announced by Attorney General Russell Coleman. K105
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Baptist Health Hardin celebrated its newest facility during Tuesday evening’s reception + semi-annual President’s Circle gathering, three weeks ahead of the scheduled opening. The News-Enterprise
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Small Business Expo and May Membership Luncheon
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Pritchard Community Center — Contact for pricing — Celebrate local entrepreneurship with keynote speakers and a showcase of small businesses.
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A1A - Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
7-9 p.m. — The Historic State Theater Complex — Ticket price varies — Experience the official tribute to Jimmy Buffett with A1A.
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