Good morning, Elizabethtown.

The annual rodeo brings family-style entertainment with a farm aroma that fills the air—reminding local families of the event’s traditional charm.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is hosting Express Enrollment from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 12-14 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 15 so that students can meet an advisor, select classes, and ask about financial aid and course details.

New students start at the Student Success Hub while returning students begin at the Welcome and Admissions Center, and classes start on August 18.

A back-to-school celebration took place at the top of Skyline Drive in Elizabethtown to ease school-year stress for local families—organizers aimed to provide a relaxed start for students and parents.

In August, the Kentucky Blood Center is offering its Summer of Saving promotion for blood donors, where one donor giving blood at any KBC center or mobile drive between Aug.

1 and Aug. 31 will win 52 $200 Kroger gift cards or a local equivalent and a chance to win free food from Texas Roadhouse. All donors will receive a Stay Peachy T-shirt as a thank you.

August Membership Luncheon: Education Focus

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Pritchard Community Center — Ticket reservation required — Engage with local school superintendents on upcoming educational developments and enjoy networking opportunities.

EtownCon 2025

10 AM – 5 PM — Pritchard Community Center — $20 — A collectors' paradise in Elizabethtown featuring comics and pop culture fandoms.