Hardin County Daily Brief: August 11, 2026

Top of the morning

Rand Paul tours the Fort Knox gold vault, talks data centers Senator Rand Paul got a rare look inside the U.S. Bullion Depository during a stop at Fort Knox, and the visit turned to talk of local data center development. The timing lines up with this week's data center vote making the rounds in county government. (The News-Enterprise)

City, Wawa say Ring Road fuel spill "created no issues" Elizabethtown and Wawa issued statements Monday on the roughly 1,500-gallon fuel spill that has delayed the new Wawa's opening, saying it posed no threat to the community. The spill happened three weeks ago near Ring Road. (The News-Enterprise)

Around the county

New Kentucky law makes it easier to keep Flock cameras out of sight A new state law loosens requirements for how visible license-plate reading cameras have to be, a change that touches ongoing questions about camera use across the region. (FOX 56 News)

White Mills Days returns this weekend Rubber ducks, fireworks, and the traditional "hollerin' for husbands and hogs" are all back for another round of White Mills Days. (The News-Enterprise)

Lions Club Chicken BBQ moves to a new spot The Elizabethtown Lions Club's annual Chicken BBQ is on for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., just at a different location than usual. (The News-Enterprise)

EIS welcomes staff back with pep-rally energy Elizabethtown Independent Schools kicked off the year with a pep rally style opening ceremony, horns, drums and all, to get teachers and staff ready. (The News-Enterprise)

One more thing

John Hardin FFA Chapter ranks in the nation's top 2% John Hardin High School's FFA Chapter earned 3-Star status through the National Chapter Award Program, putting the Bulldogs in the top 2% of FFA chapters nationwide. (The News-Enterprise)

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