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Today's News

  • Former deputy jailer enters Alford plea to sexual misconduct

     A former LaRue County deputy jailer entered a plea May 7 to one amended count of sexual misconduct and second-degree promoting contraband.

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  • Flea market open at fairgrounds

     Shopping for flea market bargains just got easier – and closer.

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  • Two charged with drug possession

    Two people were charged May 8 with possession of methamphetamine and the investigating officer says more charges are pending.

    Deputy Eric Williamson said the sheriff’s office had received a complaint of drug activity occurring in a room in an Upton motel. Williamson and Deputy Robby Brownfield investigated and found several items of drug paraphernalia in a room occupied by Nicholas Saladino, 24, and Caitlyn Veirs, 18.

    Williamson said scales, pipes, foils and “a couple of grams of methamphetamine” were found in the room.

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  • Several honored by Chamber of Commerce

    A former mayor and school superintendent was honored posthumously Thursday at the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting held at First Baptist Church in Hodgenville.

    Outgoing president Stefanie Rock presented the President’s Award to the family of Roger L. Truitt, in honor of his many contributions to Hodgenville and LaRue County. Truitt died in April while vacationing with his family.

    Truitt’s wife Ann, while accepting the award, said Hodgenville was important to her late husband.

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  • Constable charged with theft by deception, fleeing from officers

     A LaRue County Constable was charged Monday afternoon with theft by deception and first-degree fleeing or evading police on foot.

    Kentucky State Police attempted to serve a Hardin County warrant for cold checks on Jeffery W. Metcalf, 40, at his White City Road residence in Hodgenville about 1 p.m.

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  • Council supports restaurant tax

     How they voted

    Bonni Clark – YES

    James Phelps Jr. – YES

    Woodie Handley – YES

    Eudell Stearman – YES

    Glenda Wathen – NO

    Kenny DeVore – NO

     Persistence has paid off for members of the LaRue County Park and Recreation Board. 

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  • Graduation is Friday, May 18

    Friday, May 18 is graduation for 180 LaRue County High School seniors.

    The event is held in the high school gymnasium; doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

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  • Inmate injured during altercation

     Hodgenville City Police is assisting the LaRue County Detention Center with an investigation revolving around the alleged assault of a female inmate.

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  • Primary set for May 22

     Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 22.

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  • HealthSouth holds open house with free health screenings

     In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, HealthSouth Lakeview Rehabilitation Hospital, 134 Heartland Drive, Elizabethtown, will host an open house 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 30.

    There will be free blood pressure and blood sugar screens, stroke education, fall and safety education, technology inservice (equipment used for stroke rehab) and brown bag pharmacy (bring prescriptions and pharmacist will screen for adverse drug interactions).

    A light lunch will be provided and door prize awarded.

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