Today's News

Main Street’s Festival of Trees is an annual event that kicks off the holiday celebration in Hodgenville. The Community Room is filled with trees to be admired, bid on, voted for or just to provide a holiday atmosphere for other gatherings.

Organizations or churches, who wish to offer a decorated tree, a wreath, a garland or a Christmas banner set up decorated trees at the festival as a moneymaker for their non-profit organization. Individuals can do the same, but the income must go to a non-profit church or group.

The ground attack that fuels LaRue County’s offense has victimized the Hawks’ defense the last two weeks. In the process, the team ends up third in its Class 4A district.

LaRue County lost a shot at being at home in the first round of the playoffs with a 10-0 loss last Friday at Bullitt East. The Hawks (5-4 overall and 1-2 in district action) will begin the playoffs in two weeks at Valley High in southern Jefferson County - the same team that defeated the Hawks in last year’s postseason opener.

LaRue County is part of a special weather advisory and a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service.

Unseasonably moist air will interact with a slow-moving cold fronta nd create widespread soaking rains beginning today to most of Kentucky and southern Indiana. Lightning will be produced by the isolated thunderstorms that accompany the rainy system.

Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven is having Halloween train excursions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The 90-minute train ride through the Rolling Fork River Valley includes a visit from friendly Halloween characters with treats for the kids.

The cost is $17.50 for adults and $12.50 for children ages 2 to 12. Admission to the museum and model train center is included in the cost. Reservations are suggested.

For more information or to make reservations, call the Kentucky Railway Museum at 800-272-0152.