Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ CASA of the Heartland celebrated growth with a ribbon cutting at its new office at 950 North Mulberry Street in Elizabethtown on Monday, and the organization expanded its service area to include LaRue County in 2023 plus Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade counties in 2024 while serving 265 children in 2024 and 222 so far in 2025. Quicksie 98.3
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A jury was seated Tuesday in Warren County for the second trial related to missing Bardstown mother Crystal Rogers, who has not been seen since the Fourth of July weekend 2015, with opening statements scheduled for 8:30 a.m. today as boyfriend Brooks Houck and co-defendant Joseph Lawson face charges of murder, conspiracy, and tampering with evidence—this trial was moved from Nelson County due to intense publicity. WKYU-FM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sewer line work on the William Thomason Byway extension project begins this week at KY 259 near the parkway and will block White Street, Rhodes Street and South English Street—detour signs will be installed as the contractor finalizes the schedule. The project will link KY 259 to US 62 and KY 54 to improve access. K105
- ➤ Elizabethtown Police Chief Jeremy Thompson said during a Monday afternoon work session that support from the city council and community allowed the department to add 38 positions to address growth from developments like BlueOval SK—this expansion helped EPD handle 15,663 calls in 2025. Mayor Jeff Gregory stressed that investing in first responders remains a top priority to keep the community safe as the city grows. Quicksie 98.3
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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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