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Snow Dogs Rides Along All Hour & Cecilia's Big Weekend — Watch Episode 32
This week: Steve Ames of Snow Dogs Food Truck rode along the whole show — the story, the menu, and the fundraising program every school, church, and ball team in the county should hear about. Plus Jon's full rundown on Cecilia Days and the Sunflower Festival finale, back-to-school week, Nate's confirmed Beignets & Brew scoop, and Rachel's housing update: the buyers are back.
📅 This Week's Events · 🏠 Housing Market Update · 📖 This Week's Recap
🌭 Business Spotlight · Snow Dogs Food Truck
He Just Wanted a Snowball. Now His Truck Funds School Programs Across Hardin County.
Steve Ames rode along with the crew for the whole hour: the origin story, the Barking Bubbler dirty sodas, and the fundraising model that typically gives 20% of gross sales back to the schools, churches, and ball teams that book the truck — including $3,000 behind a reading program at East Hardin Middle.
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🚨 Hardin Local Special Report
The Cameras Already Know Your Car. So We Asked the People Watching Them.
At least 67 Flock license plate cameras are watching Hardin County roads. We sat down on camera with the police chiefs running them and asked every uncomfortable question, including what happens when one of their own abuses it. With all three agencies' written policies, on the record.
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🎪 Save the Date · August 14–15
White Mills Days Turns 51 — The Full Festival Guide
Fifty-one years, one small town: the parade, the famous Rubber Duck River Race, touch-a-truck, the hog-calling (and husband-calling) contests, fireworks Friday night, and the secret-recipe BBQ chicken — plus a quilt three generations in the making. Laura Nall walked us through the whole weekend.
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🏛️ Local Government · Part 3
“Against Hyperscale Data Centers”: E’town’s Rules Reach City Council
The data center zoning rules got their first reading at City Council Monday night, and Mayor Gregory used the most direct language yet about what they are meant to do — and why the city rejected a moratorium. No vote yet: the adoption vote is expected Monday, August 10, and we will be covering it.
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Snow Dogs, Cecilia Days & Back to School | Hardin Local E32
Snow Dogs owner Steve Ames rides along for the whole hour, Cecilia owns the weekend, Nate lands a confirmed scoop, and the housing buyers are back.
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Cecilia Days & Sunflower Festival Finale: Hardin County Events
Cecilia Days takes over Friday and Saturday, the Sunflower Festival wraps its final weekend, and Hardin County heads back to school. Jon O'Brien has your week.
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Read the latest → All government coverage →Hardin County Daily Brief: August 5, 2026
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