Good morning, Elizabethtown.

Tickets are still available for the ninth-annual E-Town Wine Fest at Freeman Lake Park from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 10—advance tickets cost $30 and door tickets cost $35, which include ten tasting tickets and a commemorative wine glass while non-tasting tickets are $10.

The festival will feature Kentucky wineries, Bourbon’s Backyard, a vendor village with food and craft breweries, and two bands, and it is for people 21 and older with valid ID required.

Mike, a 4 1/2-year-old yellow Labrado Retriever weighing 82 pounds, and Atticus, a 6-year-old German Shepherd weighing 90 pounds are looking for forever homes at Hardin County Animal Shelter (220 Peterson Drive in E-town, open Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m.); the shelter will participate in the LouAdopts event at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center on May 10th from 12 to 4 p.m.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear requested additional FEMA support on Tuesday by asking for approval of 16 counties for individual assistance to help families impacted by April floods and storms+ he also sought public assistance for 64 counties so that residents and business owners can begin applying online, by phone, or at Disaster Recovery Centers.

County magistrates finished analyzing the county budget Tuesday and focused on reserve money — its amount and source — which sparked heated discussions.

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.

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.

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.