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Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A line up of antique cars will make a pit stop for lunch in Elizabethtown on Wednesday as part of the nine-day Great Race classic car rally—covering 2,300 miles and featuring 120 vehicles. The News-Enterprise
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An Elizabethtown man convicted of organized crime and drug trafficking walked away from custody at Bluegrass Career and Development Center in Richmond on Sunday at about 6:45 p.m.—the 28-year-old, Jarod Ryan Barnes, was serving a 20-year sentence and police urge anyone with information to come forward. K105
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Stephen Foster Drama Association is preparing its 25th-annual July 4 Celebration outside the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre before The Stephen Foster Story’s 8 p.m. performance. This family-friendly event—featuring bouncy houses, games, cupcakes at intermission, and a cast meet and greet—will offer guests reserved seating for a fireworks display and audience countdown after the show. Quicksie 98.3
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May jobless rate was 5 percent, a 0.2-point drop from April and 0.1 point above last year according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Employment increased by 4,321 jobs to 2,013,428 while manufacturing added 3,300 jobs and the labor force grew to 2,119,740 in May. K105
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Leaders from Fort Knox, surrounding communities, and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell’s office broke ground on a $33M child care center today — the new facility will offer quality services for local families. The News-Enterprise
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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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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