Good morning, Elizabethtown.

This week, Honey, an 11‑month‑old copper-colored hound weighing almost 40 pounds, and King, a brindle and white pittie with one brown and one blue eye, are looking for Furever homes at a local shelter.

The Hardin County Animal Shelter offers a Dog Days of Summer special where dogs five months or older can be adopted for $25—Pet Supplies Plus is also hosting Dogust to support the Hardin County Playhouse.

On August 20th, flames tore through the Vine Grove fire station in Hardin County at about 2:30 a.m.—destroying equipment including three firetrucks as neighboring departments stepped in and investigators work to determine the cause amid community prayers.

Nearly four years after the September 2021 project announcement, BlueOval SK announced on Tuesday that production began at its Kentucky 1 plant in Glendale—transforming an empty field into a modern facility that makes batteries for the Ford F150 Lightning and eTransit.

Currently, 1,450 workers are on the 1500 acre site, and the plant marks a key milestone in boosting Kentucky’s EV battery industry.

A trial date has been set for a Radcliff man accused of killing an 18-month-old girl.

State law enforcement and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety are working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to run the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign until September 1.

The groups warn drivers to plan a safe ride if they drink—since more than 4,000 impaired driving crashes caused injuries and deaths in 2024.

Walmart is recalling frozen Great Value shrimp after the FDA warned that some batches might have Cesium-137 contamination — local shoppers should throw the shrimp away and ask for a refund from the store.

EtownCon 2025

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

Governor's Gold Cup Marching Band Festival

11:30 a.m. — Elizabethtown High School — Entry fees apply — Celebrate the best of local talent with a competitive marching band festival featuring prelims and finals.

Central Kentucky Rods & Machines Cruise In

4-9 p.m. — American Legion Hardin Post 113 — Enjoy food, drinks, and music while checking out classic cars.

Great Pages Circus

7-8:30 p.m. — Hardin County Fairgrounds — Cash only — Experience a thrilling family adventure filled with international circus acts and exciting performances.

ETown Pickleball Open

5 AM – 9 AM — American Legion Park — Check for fees — Compete or improve your skills at local pickleball tournaments and lessons.