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Saturday, April 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The American Red Cross will open a temporary resource center at West Point Independent School in West Point to offer in-person support for flood victims from Jefferson and Hardin counties—it will operate Saturday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  WLKY

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Attorney General Russell Coleman and 41 state attorneys general sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging that the new National Human Trafficking Hotline operator work more closely with local law enforcement — the letter follows reports that Polaris withheld critical trafficking tips and delayed their release.  K105

HEALTH NEWS

  • Baptist Health Auxiliary Hardin marks its 70th anniversary this year—honoring decades of volunteer service in the community—and will host planned events later to celebrate its continued support.  The News-Enterprise

SPORTS NEWS

  • Friday night's rain did not stop 1,000 local runners from taking part in the Kentucky Derby Festival 5K at Waterfront Park—350 of them are also set to run the mini or full marathon on Saturday.  WLKY

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Wed, 5/7/25

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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.

    Fri, 5/9/25

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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.

    Wed, 5/14/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.

~ Henry Ford

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