Today's News

First Baptist Church Hodgenville Women’s Ministry will host its annual Fall Women’s Day Retreat on Saturday. With a theme of “Ladies in Waiting,” the event will focus on what happens in life while women wait. After all women spend most of their time waiting for something or someone special,  for that special man to come into their lives, a on a great job, on that baby to complete the family or for that feeling that makes life worth living.

LaRue County Fiscal Court hired Pat Helm as director of emergency medical services on a part-time basis.

"The emergency services committee felt that making the job part time would save the district a significant amount of dollars as we won't have to pay benefits, which right now amount to 17 percent," said Tommy Turner, judge-executive, meeting Tuesday with the magistrates at the courthouse in Hodgenville.

Helm, who retired from the director's position in June with 27 years of experience, will be on a one-year contract.   

LaRue County snapped a two-game losing streak with a 42-6 win Friday night over Butler County.

The Hawks closed the regular season at home with a sendoff celebration for senior members of the team that preceded the game.

LaRue led from the outset as Ryan Whitlcock returned the opening kickoff for a score.

Quarterback Jordan Brewer scored on two runs and completed a touchdown pass to Jason Carlberg. Alex Lee and Drew Newberry also ran for Hawk TDs.

Lincoln Jamboree owner and emcee Joel Ray Sprowls was recovering Monday morning at Hardin Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke at his home late last week.

He’s expected to make a full recovery and could be released as early as today.

Sprowls told the Herald News from his hospital bed Monday morning, that he was feeling “pretty good,” although doctors reportedly diagnosed him with high blood pressure.  

“I want to thank everyone for all the calls and prayers,” he said.