.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Today's News

  • Baseball, softball teams advance to district championship game

    The Hawks baseball team and Lady Hawks softball team each advance to the 18th District Tourney Championship game Tuesday at Caverna.

    The Hawks defeated Hart County 5-4 Monday. LaRue faces Green County at 5 p.m. May 21.

    Green beat Caverna 10-1 to reach the finals.

    The Lady Hawks defeated Caverna 4-2. LaRue faces Green County at 5 p.m.

    Green beat Hart County 7-1 to reach finals.

    Click here to read more...
  • Students compete in Special Olympics

     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.

    Click here to read more...
  • Banks warn customers of '499' scam

     The Better Business Bureau and local banks are warning consumers to beware of the “499” scam.

    Click here to read more...
  • Forensics student makes school history at prestigious tournament

    Last weekend, Brian Anderson made LaRue County history as the first student to be invited to the prestigious National Extemp Tournament of Champions. This tournament, hosted by Northwestern University, is a by-invitation only tournament for the best of the best extemporaneous and impromptu competitors from all over the United States.

    Click here to read more...
  • Mullins hired as superintendent in Garrard County

    Paul Mullins, principal of LaRue County High School, will be the new superintendent of Garrard County Public Schools.

    Mullins' appointment was announced about 5 p.m. Thursday by the Garrard County Board of Education.

    Mullins informed his staff of his decision Thursday. The Elizabethtown native served eight years in LaRue County.

    He takes over July 1.

    Mullins succeeds superintendent Donald Aldridge, who announced in January that he would retire at the end of the school year. Aldridge held the post for four years.

    Click here to read more...
  • Homeschooled student joins elite ranks

     Sixteen-year-old Millie Ronkainen did a double take when she came home from her job at Perfect Fit Alterations and spotted a letter from the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program lying on the living room coffee table.

    Click here to read more...
  • Child reports abduction attempt

     Hodgenville City Police are investigating what appears to be the attempted abduction of a child.

    Click here to read more...
  • Lucky 7 qualify for prestigious Governor's Scholar Program

     For the seventh straight year, LaRue County High School has had seven students qualify for the Governor’s Scholars Program.

    Click here to read more...
  • LaRue County Fair moved to June 14-22

    The longest-continuously running county fair in Kentucky will be one of the earliest this year.
    The LaRue County Fair, historically held the first week of August or the last week of July, is scheduled for June 14-22.
    Ann “Snookie” Morrison, president of the LaRue County Fair Board, said the earlier date made it possible to book “a better carnival.”
    Kissel Brothers Shows will supply 14 to 15 carnival rides, games and food booths.
    Morrison said the company is comparable to the carnivals at Nelson and Hardin County Fairs.

    Click here to read more...
  • Drug overdose is leading cause of death in state

    Most Kentucky adults don't know that drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the state, but those in the east do.

    Click here to read more...

Copyright © 2013

The LaRue County Herald is your source for local news, sports, events and information in LaRue County, KY, and the surrounding area.