Today's News

Residents have the chance to make a one-of-a-kind Lincoln Bicentennial souvenir when a nationally known basket weaver holds classes in Hodgenville next month.

Martha Wetherbee, an expert in the design, creation and history of Shaker baskets, will provide materials and instruction in creation of the "Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Basket," honoring the 200th anniversary of the birth of native son Abraham Lincoln.

The penny basket will be 4 1/2-inches in diameter and can be made in one day.

Congratulations LaRue County and City of Hodgenville residents.

After completing our annual report required by the state of Kentucky, we have reduced our trash going to the landfill by 1,000 tons. That’s a lot of trash.

How did this happen?

1) Our recycling has increased “yippee” and more of us are becoming more responsible and looking at ways to reduce cost and increase recycling of nearly everything.

Several East Main Street residents lost electricity Wednesday after a tractor-trailer hooked a telephone line - and kept going. The utility pole and a multitude of wires were dragged behind the vehicle.

Residents said they heard "a terrible racket" and one thought an earthquake had occurred.

Kentucky Utility and Windstream workers were at the scene to restore service within an hour.

Hodgenville City Police are investigating.

Kellie Owen and Lannah Wheeler, juniors at LaRue County High School, have been chosen to attend the Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau.

IFAL is a five-day summer leadership conference that exposes students to college life and explores different fields of study for careers in agriculture.

The conference will be June 14-18 on the campus of Murray State University and will include special leadership classes and speakers; team building recreation activities; and visits to research farms and agriculture-related industries.