Hardin County Daily Brief: October 6, 2026

Heritage Day on Saturday helps repair a Freeman Lake Park landmark, plus a craft fair, an early Halloween glow party and a deer-season driving reminder.

Top of the morning

Heritage Day aims to fix up the Lincoln Heritage House Saturday's Heritage Day raises money for repairs to the old cabin at Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, which has taken a beating from weather, critters and a 2009 fire. (The News-Enterprise)

Around the county

Malibu Jack's plans its first Glow-a-ween With Halloween landing on a Saturday this year, Malibu Jack's is celebrating early and inviting families to come. (The News-Enterprise)

Craft fair and pancake breakfast on Saturday The American Legion Auxiliary Club is serving pancakes, sausage and eggs alongside a craft fair to raise money for the club. (The News-Enterprise)

Kouma Dining Facility opens to Army civilians Fort Knox is running a 120-day pilot that lets Army civilians eat at the Kouma Dining Facility, starting Oct. 1. (army.mil)

Deer are moving, so watch the road Team Kentucky is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert as deer activity picks up this fall. (WSON)

One more thing

A Fort Knox runner makes his mark on E'town Military kids often move on before they get to know a community, but this Fort Knox High senior has put down roots in Elizabethtown. (The News-Enterprise)

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