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Hello Elizabethtown! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Scenic Kentucky drives, BlueOval SK jobs update, and Urban Cowboy screening + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Forests, lakes, and landmarks: A roundup spotlights six scenic Kentucky drives close to home, from Hodgenville’s Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway to Red River Gorge and the storied Old Frankfort Pike — see the routes and highlights.
Hardin County project pivots: State lawmakers got an update on Glendale’s BlueOval SK as Ford plans 2,100 hires and a $2 billion retool for battery storage, with severance for 1,600 workers ending this month — get details on jobs and aid.
Nostalgic small-town dining: Trains rumble past as you tuck into homemade pie at The Whistle Stop in nearby Glendale, with white tablecloths, exposed brick, and comfort favorites like Outrageous Chicken and Country Fried Steak — explore the menu highlights.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Meringue dreams, realized: If treating yourself is overdue, The Whistle Stop in Glendale bakes made-from-scratch meringue pies with sky-high tops your fork can’t resist. Flavors include coconut, chocolate, lemon, peanut butter, and butterscotch. It’s basically everyday self-care, minus the pep talk.
Petal pick-me-up: Whether your week needs a lift or you finally remembered that birthday, Elizabethtown Florist & Greenhouse delivers thoughtfully arranged blooms, from classic roses to seasonal mixes, or lets designers freestyle something fresh. Zero stress, big color, and suddenly your kitchen table looks like it has its life together.
Channel your inner ninja: Craving something climb-adjacent without leaving town? Twelve Gym serves up obstacle-course training that sharpens balance, grip, and core. Coaches dial it in for first-timers and turn up the heat for regulars, making it an easy, energizing switch-up from your usual routine.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →
Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →
What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →
Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
✈ Tween Paper Airplane Challenge @ Hardin County Public Library | Wednesday (3/11) at 4:30 PM – Tweens are taking flight with a paper airplane challenge, flexing origami skills to build the best-looking, farthest-flying flyers. Pure low-tech fun, high on bragging rights. You bring the kid, they bring the paper, and you get to pretend this counts as physics homework.
🛼 ROC Skate Night @ Hardin County SkateLand (Radcliff) | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – Feeling nostalgic for rink nights, questionable balance, and goofy carpet? White Mills Christian Church is rolling out ROC Skate Night, and it’s gloriously simple. Bring a buck for skates, bring a friend, then coast, wobble, and laugh like it’s 1988.
🐰 Easter Bunny Photos @ She & Co. Salon | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – If your camera roll is 90 percent blurry soccer pics, upgrade with $20 Easter Bunny photos featuring a spring backdrop, and one professionally edited image. Quick, sweet sessions, bring all the kids, no extra charge. Message to grab a spot before the bunny hops off.
🖍 Oil Pastels @ Hardin County Public Library | Monday (3/16) at 10:00 AM – Got a kid who thinks green is a personality? Drop them at the Youth Services Programming Room for an oil pastel St. Patrick’s Day masterpiece, ages 5 to 18. Materials provided, registration required, and yes, they’ll come home smudgy, not your carpet sparkly.
🎲 Community Games @ LaRue County Public Library (Hodgenville) | Monday (3/16) at 2:00 PM – An afternoon at the library means one thing: board game bragging rights without the bar noise. Bring friends, family, your favorite box of chaos, or grab one off their shelves, then settle in for dice clatter, light smack talk, and wholesome rivalry.
🤠 Wayback Wednesday: Urban Cowboy @ The Historic State Theater Complex | Wednesday (3/18) at 11:00 AM – Wayback Wednesday is cueing up Urban Cowboy at The State Theater, a monthly excuse to revisit big hair, tighter jeans, and a soundtrack that still hits. Pick the matinee or the evening show, no mechanical bull required, just popcorn, nostalgia, and air-conditioned swagger.
🖼 Community Art Show @ Hardin County Public Library | Wednesday (3/18) at 3:30 PM – Nothing beats wandering a pop-up gallery at the library, sipping something light, and playing ‘guess the book’ with art by your neighbors. The Youth Services room becomes a cozy exhibit with music, mingling, and come-and-go vibes. Got a muse, submit one book-inspired piece.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Elizabethtown report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 76°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 93%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 51°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 10%
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph.
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