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Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A summer camp for preschool kids is returning this season to provide early education + fun activities for local families. The program will offer structured learning and playful experiences + support children’s early development. The News-Enterprise
- ➤ Local firefighters from 11 departments raised over $145,000 for Kentucky children during the Crusade — showing their strong community spirit and dedication to helping kids in need. The News-Enterprise
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An Edmonson County man was fatally shot by an Allen County deputy during a domestic disturbance call at 4:30 Friday on Shockley Road—12 miles north of Scottsville as the Kentucky State Police investigate the incident that claimed the life of 42 year old Joshua R Stanka of Brownsville. K105
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ KIDS COUNT data show that in 2024 many Kentucky children lived in poverty and faced higher teen pregnancy and child death rates, along with declining academic scores from pandemic learning loss. Some gains were seen with more children having health insurance and on-time high school graduations — yet experts warn that lawmakers must soon tackle tough issues like safe gun storage and access to early education. WKYU-FM
- ➤ The Hardin County Public Library in Elizabethtown is running its 2025 Summer Reading Program themed 'Color Our World' with art sessions like Paint Like Monet on Mondays—families can pick up reading logs at the library at 100 Jim Owen Drive to win weekly art set prizes and be entered in a grand prize drawing as the program runs until July 26. Quicksie 98.3
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane advised residents to follow grill safety tips during summer cookouts. He said to keep grills at least 10 feet away from houses, check gas connections with a soapy water solution—cleaning grills and disposing of cooled ashes to help prevent fire hazards. Quicksie 98.3
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy are warning local residents not to use kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine products because they can cause severe health effects — liver damage, seizures, addiction, and neonatal abstinence syndrome — and these products are not approved by the FDA. K105
SHOP NEWS
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Basketball Skills Development Camp
All day — Bluegrass Sportsplex — $97 fee for observing coaches — Improve ball handling and scoring skills while building character and confidence.
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Goin' To Market: E-Town Bound
10 AM – 4 PM — Pritchard Community Center — Free entry — Explore a pop-up shopping extravaganza full of unique treasures and local finds.
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Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K Run/Walk
8-9 a.m. — Elizabethtown Sports Park — Registration fee required — Honor the legacy of Tim Walker at this community-focused 5K event while supporting local history.
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