Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of October.
Good morning, Elizabethtown.
Halloween trick-or-treat hours have been updated for communities in the Louisville and Southern Indiana area.
In Elizabethtown, trick-or-treating will run from 5 to 8 p.m. + other towns have their own set times.
Registration is open for a free Veteran 2 Entrepreneur event on November 6—veterans can receive advice on how to start or manage a business.
The event will offer essential guidance to help veterans pursue entrepreneurial success.
The Panthers, a local high school marching band, will perform at the KMEA State Marching Band contest as they close out their season — their show is part of a series featuring local bands.
Local high school students will lead a Halloween event focused on interactive experiences + the organizers expect the planned activities to engage local guests.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear updated the progress on the state’s medical cannabis program nearly 300 days after legalization, noting that next week inspectors will review the first processor and full license approvals—covering cultivation, processing, safety compliance, and dispensary. More than 15,000 Kentuckians hold medical marijuana cards and 500 practitioners are certified to prescribe as growers prepare their first harvest and labs stand ready to test, with hopes to have product by year-end.
The DEA partners with nearly 4,000 law enforcement agencies for the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), where residents can safely drop off unused, expired, or extra prescription medications.
Drop-off sites include the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office (with similar locations in Bardstown and Leitchfield) to help reduce the risk of drug misuse and accidental overdoses.
Farm-City Day 2025
8 AM – 1 PM — Hardin County Cooperative Extension Service — Reservations required — Celebrate the 59th annual Farm-City Day with tours, a luncheon speaker, and awards presentation.
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