Hardin County Daily Brief: November 7, 2026
Veterans Day events lead the weekend, plus housing funds, a Fort Knox festival date and a state title for Hardin Composite.
Weather
Today: 55°, areas of frost then sunny. Tonight: 31°, areas of fog then widespread frost. Sunday: 59°, widespread frost then sunny.
⚠️ NWS Freeze Warning: Freeze Warning issued November 6 at 11:56PM EST until November 8 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Louisville KY
⚠️ NWS Frost Advisory: Frost Advisory issued November 6 at 11:56PM EST until November 7 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Louisville KY
Forecast: National Weather Service.
Today in Hardin County
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Vine Grove Veterans Day Parade & Car Show · Downtown Vine Grove, Vine Grove (details)
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · The Bards & Friends Area Authors’ Book Sale · Hardin County Public Library, Elizabethtown (details)
- 2:00 PM · Central Hardin Academic Team Trivia Tournament · Highland Sod Farms, Elizabethtown (details)
- 4:30 – 6:00 PM · Open Door Warm Meals · Vine Grove United Methodist Church, Vine Grove (details)
- 8:30 PM · 4 Speed Muncie Live · Cosmic Golf, Elizabethtown (details)
- Time TBA · KGF E-town Supershowcase · Elizabethtown Sports Park, Elizabethtown (details)
Tomorrow
- 2:00 – 4:00 PM · Central Kentucky Service of Remembrance · First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethtown (details)
- 3:00 PM · Habitat for Humanity Movie Fundraiser: Toy Story 5 · Crowne Pointe Theatre, Elizabethtown (details)
- Time TBA · KGF E-town Supershowcase · Elizabethtown Sports Park, Elizabethtown (details)
Top of the morning
Vine Grove holds its annual salute to veterans on Saturday, and Elizabethtown marks Veterans Day on Wednesday with a motorcade and ceremony. Central Kentucky Community Action Council has newly awarded housing trust fund dollars for home repairs and homeownership. Fort Knox has set its First Lights Festival for Dec. 3.
Around the county
Vine Grove salutes veterans. The city has held events honoring veterans for more than 25 years, about six miles from Fort Knox. (The News-Enterprise)
Elizabethtown Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday. American Legion Hardin Post 113 and the city will hold a motorcade and ceremony at the Veterans Tribute in the Elizabethtown Nature Park. (The News-Enterprise)
Housing help for low-income residents. Central Kentucky Community Action Council received Affordable Housing Trust Fund dollars for critical home repairs and new homeownership opportunities. (The News-Enterprise)
Four Post 4 troopers promoted. Four Kentucky State Police Post 4 troopers in Elizabethtown were among 37 promoted at a Thursday ceremony. (K105)
First Lights Festival set for Dec. 3. The annual Fort Knox festival has its date. (DVIDS)
Deer activity rises this fall. The Kentucky Association of Counties is encouraging safer driving as deer become more active. (The Kentucky Association of Counties)
One more thing
Hardin Composite wins state cycling title. Heartland Cycling Development Hardin Composite won the 2026 KY NICA team state championship, and eight student-athletes claimed Pedal for the Roses series titles. (LINK nky)
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