Hardin County Daily Brief: July 14, 2026
A Kroger legend comes out of retirement, the county fair rolls on, and Vine Grove throws its first Teen Night.
Top of the morning
A Kroger legend is back behind the counter. Nineteen years after retiring as a customer service manager, Bettye Mae Raymer is coming back part time to help open her fifth Kroger, the new Marketplace store. (The News-Enterprise)
The Hardin County Fair keeps rolling. Friday's Bullwhip Rodeo drew a crowd for barrel racing and bull riding, and Ultimate Championship Wrestling has a title match on tap before the fair wraps up. (The News-Enterprise)
Around the county
Vine Grove is hosting its first Teen Night. The city is opening up Optimist Park for local teens to hang out, free of charge, before the school year starts. (The News-Enterprise)
Glendale is launching a new kids festival. SummerFest is geared toward young children and families, rain in Saturday's forecast or not. (The News-Enterprise)
A stretch of Ky. 222 will honor a fallen Fort Knox-area soldier. The highway will be renamed for Staff Sgt. Ben Pennington. (The News-Enterprise)
UK is opening its Military Family Readiness Academy for a sixth year. The program supports military families around the Fort Knox community. (UKNow)
The Red Cross says the blood supply is critically low. Nationwide donations fell nearly 25% in June, and the organization is asking donors to schedule a drive. (The News-Enterprise)
One more thing
Local runners posted results at the 2026 Hardin-Meade Endurance Run. The 50K race is an annual test for the area's ultrarunning crowd. (Ultra Running Magazine)
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