Today's News

A hailstorm hit Hodgenville and outlying areas Sunday afternoon, damaging a few cars and plants.
Some described the largest hail as “ping-pong ball size,” while reports of “baseball-size hail” were also given but have not been substantiated by emergency service workers.
The Ovesen Heights area received a 20-minute shower of marble-sized hail – with a few “shooters” spotted.

Workers with Insituform Technologies, LLC, have hit the streets in Hodgenville, as part of the city’s stormwater/sewer rehabilitation project.
Some streets have been blocked or limited to one lane while workers steam and clean lines. After the lines are cleared, a blue sealer is inserted to prevent stormwater from entering cracks in the pipes.

 Six students from Hodgenville Elementary School competed in Special Olympics Kentucky Area 4 Spring Regional Events in Louisville on May 11.

More than 200 athletes competed in track and field events. Participates competed against other athletes of the same gender, age and ability.

Each HES student competed in the 50 meter dash and the softball throw.

Emma Grace Pepper took first place in the 50-meter dash and third place in the softball throw.

Makayla Pearman took fifth place in the 50-meter dash and fifth place in the softball throw.

LaRue County Relay for Life teams raised $57,847.31 this past year for cancer research and education – which exceeded the county goal of $57,000.

The annual Relay was held May 17-18 at Hodgenville Elementary School.

Members of the community joined together on the track of Hodgenville Elementary School, to walk in honor of those who have been diagnosed, those who are still fighting, those who survived and for those who have passed on due to cancer.