Elizabethtown Local News – Friday, May 15th, 2026

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Friday, May 15th, 2026

Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ LTADD is hosting its annual Senior Celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at Pritchard Community Center, where seniors can enjoy live music, wellness vendors, bingo, and exercise sessions as part of Older Americans Month while CKCATS provides transportation. Quicksie 98.3

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ ECTC celebrated its Spring 2026 graduation Tuesday, May 12 at Severns Valley Baptist Church with 303 graduates and hundreds of guests in record attendance—two back-to-back ceremonies honored students earning degrees for high-demand careers and future college transfers. K105
➤ A new report from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that more students have graduated on time and earned advanced credentials as public and community college enrollment increased from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025, though rising costs have boosted unmet financial need. K105

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Hardin County Government closed the historic White Mills Bridge to all traffic after a state inspection this week, and KYTC District Four closed KY 79 over the Rough River Lake Spillway Bridge near the Breckinridge County line until Thursday — engineers planned to inspect the deck before a June repair. Quicksie 98.3
➤ The Rough River Lake Spillway Bridge on Hwy 79 in Falls of Rough was closed Wednesday for inspection and is expected to reopen later Thursday. Steel plates cover the damaged section as repair work begins Monday (limiting traffic to one lane with a temporary signal). K105

SPORTS NEWS

➤ A.J. Brammer hosts the local sports update today (via the station’s podcast lineup) to discuss local teams and upcoming games. Quicksie 98.3

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