Hardin County Daily Brief: July 25, 2026

Thousands of classic cars roll into downtown Elizabethtown next weekend, plus a rescheduled orchestra show and back-to-school buzz across the county.

Top of the morning

Cruisin' the Heartland rolls back into downtown E'town. More than 2,000 classic cars are expected to line the streets next weekend for the annual car show. (The News-Enterprise)

Louisville Orchestra reschedules its Freeman Lake Park stop. Heavy rain soaked the park grounds back on June 26 and forced a postponement of the In Harmony Tour appearance. (The News-Enterprise)

Around the county

Trojan Fest sends Hardin County kids into the new school year. Back-to-school festivals wrapped this week at Central Hardin, John Hardin and North Hardin as the 2026-27 year approaches. (The News-Enterprise)

Fort Knox community stays busy on post. Chaplains and volunteers ran a Vacation Bible School for more than 150 kids, and Child & Youth Services has opened registration for the fall sports season. (army.mil)

Central Hardin's Christin Michael leads local golfers at the Lady Bruin Invitational. Michael shot a 74 as Sacred Heart's Keira Yun and her team took the tournament titles at Elizabethtown Country Club. (The News-Enterprise)

Gas prices ticked up in Elizabethtown this week. (Yahoo)

A Radcliff subdivision lost power earlier this week. No cause or duration has been reported yet. (The News-Enterprise)

One more thing

An Elizabethtown couple is competing for a good cause. They're taking part in the Variety Children's Charity couples contest, a fundraiser with a feel-good local angle. (The News-Enterprise)

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Elizabethtown Police Chief Jeremy Thompson answering questions across a conference table from Hardin Local's Phil Taul

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Hardin County Daily Brief for July 30, 2026

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The Elizabethtown Planning Commission seated at the dais during the July 28, 2026 public hearing on data center zoning rules

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