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A Supplement to the LaRue County Herald News - April 29, 2020
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COMMUNITY
National parks, museums, entertainment and things to do in and around LaRue County.
Where to dine, stay, and local venues.
WELCOME
Discover LaRue County is a local guide that highlights the surrounding area’s attractions, community, and business sectors. Our hopes are that through this guide, you will come to “Discover” all that LaRue County has to offer. The cover of this year’s guide depicts one of the most recent additions to LaRue County. The abstract mural welcomes visitors to downtown Hodgenville. The mural is located at the corner of North Lincoln Boulevard and West Water Street, home of Vibe Coffee. The mural was brought to life in hopes that tourist and locals alike would find a place to gather and share memories for years to come. The Lincoln Mural signifies LaRue County’s rich history. Founded on March 4, 1843, LaRue was formed from a potion of Hardin County and was named after John LaRue, an early settler. The county seat of Hodgenville is known as the historical birthplace of our nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The mural also signifies the growth and changes occurring in and around LaRue County. As you take the time to experience the pages, we hope you will Discover all that LaRue County has to offer, from new businesses, services, and parks, to the historical and long standing businesses that make this area so unique. Whether you are visiting our area, or you’re a resident of the county, we hope this tool will help you Discover more about what it means to visit, shop, live, work, and serve in LaRue County.
Zackerie Fairfax, Editor The LaRue County Herald News www.laruecountyherald.com
ON THE COVER: The above photo of the abstract mural situated on the corner of North Lincoln Boulevard and West Water Street welcomes visitors to LaRue County. Discover LaRue County | www.laruecountyherald.com
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REAL ESTATE & INFORMATION
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MAPS
Community resources, volunteer opportunities, clubs and organizations.
Historical sites and points of interest.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
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EDUCATION
Faith and religion in LaRue, local churches.
K-12 school information, adult and community education.
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LaRue County Cooperative Extension, agriculture groups and activities.
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HEALTHCARE
Healthcare providers and services.
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Local industries and business organizations.
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Historic Downtown Square
The square is located in Hodgenville’s downtown historic district and features local businesses, eateries, and attractions including the famed Lincoln Statues.
ADOLPH A. WEINMANN LINCOLN STATUE
Located on the square in Hodgenville, the Abraham Lincoln statue sits in front of the Lincoln Museum. The 7-foot-tall bronze statue mounted on pink granite was created by German-born sculptor Adolph A. Weinmann and dedicated in 1909 during the Lincoln Centennial Ceremony. Re-bronzed in 1985, the statue receives an annual cleaning from the Hodgenville Rotary Club. Weinman is best remembered as the designer of the “Walking Liberty” half dollar and the “Mercury” dime as well as various military medals.
THE BOY LINCOLN STATUE
The Boy Lincoln statue was designed by DaubFirmin of California and dedicated on May 31, 2008, as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration. With a book in hand and his dog Honey, which he rescued and nursed back to health, at his side, Lincoln’s sculpture is located in the circle on the square, referred to by locals as the “squircle” and faces the seated Lincoln statue, making this area a ‘must’ photo opportunity for visitors and locals alike.
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Kentucky’s official Lincoln Museum, located on the square in historic Downtown Hodgenville, features history and art exhibits tracing Abraham Lincoln’s pathway to the presidency. Founded in 1989, the first floor of the museum features twelve roomsize dioramas depicting key events in Lincoln’s life, from Lincoln Farm to Ford’s Theatre, complete with lifesize wax figures in authentic period settings. Upstairs, the Lincoln Days Art Collection showcases civil war artifacts and a rare Lincoln life mask as well as new rotating exhibits. The museum is a featured site on the Civil War Trust’s Discovery Trail, the Lincoln Heritage Trail, and the Lincoln National Scenic Byway and has been listed in the top ten places to visit in the state by Explore Kentucky. Museum staff provide guests with information on attractions and local history of the area. The museum’s gift shop specializes in Lincoln and Kentucky items along with arts, crafts, and music from the region. Gift certificates and memberships are also
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available. The museum is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday year round except for New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission is $3/adults; $2.50/seniors age 60 and over; $1.50/ ages 4 through 11. Active military personnel receive
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free admission. Group rates are available and county residents enjoy free admission during LaRue County Schools’ spring break. The Lincoln Museum 66 Lincoln Square Hodgenville, KY 270-358-3163 lincolnmuseum-ky.org
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Knob Creek Boyhood Home
Raised in a single room log cabin, the boy who would grow up to become the 16th President was shaped by his early life experiences on the Kentucky frontier. The history at the Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek is rich in the heritage of Lincoln and his childhood. Moving to the 230-acre farm in 1811, the Lincolns rented 30 acres from the time Abraham was two until he was seven years old, when the family left for Indiana. Here he played, helped plant crops, went to school, and encountered slavery for the first time. Lincoln’s earliest memories at Knob Creek helped mold him into the man who would grow up to lead the nation through the turbulent years of the Civil War. Located north of Hodgenville on U.S. 31E, the Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek is overseen by the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. It
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was added to the National Park System in 2001, making LaRue County the only county in the country to contain two national park sites. A symbolic historic cabin sits on the site, at the approximate location of the Lincoln’s home next to Knob Creek, where young Lincoln nearly drowned before being rescued by a friend, Austin Gollaher. Built in 1933 and located on-site, the Knob Creek Tavern has served as a restaurant, gift shop, and dance hall over the years; the National Park Service plans to reopen the tavern as a visitor center in 2020. The park also features a ranger station, picnic area and the 3-mile Overlook Trail, which leads hikers to breathtaking views of the Knob Creek Valley.
Renovations on the tavern will begin sometime late summer or early fall, and is planned to be operational summer of 2021. Grounds are open daily during daylight hours year round and admission to the park is free. The Boyhood Home will not be staffed with Park Rangers this year due to the renovation project. For more information about the Boyhood Home, visit nps. gov/abli or follow the park on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Knob Creek Boyhood Home National Historical Site 7120 Bardstown Rd, Hodgenville 502-549-3741 nps.gov/abli
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
For more than a century, people from around the world have journeyed to LaRue County to honor the humble beginnings of Abraham Lincoln. LINCOLN BEGINNINGS Moving from nearby Elizabethtown to Hodgenville, Lincoln’s parents Thomas and Nancy Lincoln were among the early customers at Robert Hodgen’s Mill. Abraham Lincoln was born on a snowy Sunday on February 12, 1809 in the log cabin at his father’s Sinking Spring Farm where the family lived for two years before establishing a home at Knob Creek to the north near Athertonville. PLACE FOR A PRESIDENT Near the end of the 19th century, national attention focused on Hodgenville as the place of Lincoln’s birth. The Lincoln Farm Association, composed of such notable people as Mark Twain, Robert Collier, and William
Howard Taft, purchased Lincoln’s birthplace in 1906 “for the purpose of honoring and perpetuating the memory of Abraham Lincoln.” The association eventually raised $350,000 to build a memorial for the 16th President, which stands today on the Sinking Spring Farm as a testament of respect for Lincoln. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Now managed by the National Park Service, the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park averages 200,000 visitors annually. Constructed between 1909 and 1911, the country’s first memorial to Lincoln sits atop fifty-six steps representing the fifty-six years of Lincoln’s life and enshrines a symbolic birthplace cabin. The visitor center contains exhibits, activities and a documentary film entitled
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“Abraham Lincoln – The Kentucky Years.” The park features nature trails as well as nearby picnic facilities across the road. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year round, but will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New YEars Day. The Park itself closes at 5 p.m. but the grounds are open from dawn to dusk. For more information about Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park and ongoing events, visit nps.gov/abli or follow the park on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-3137 nps.gov/abli 7
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Lincoln Days Festival
Multiple Lincoln presenters are pictured walking together in the 2019 Lincoln Days Parade. The parade takes place during the two day annual festival and attracts Lincoln enthusiasts from across the country.
October 3-4, 2020 Held the first full-weekend in October, the annual Lincoln Days festival celebrates all things Lincoln and a whole lot more. During the celebration, local clubs and organizations sponsor a variety of activities and events geared to honor the life of Abraham Lincoln, Hodgenville’s most famous native son. This will be the 49th year for the event, which features a weekend of pioneer games, craft exhibits, a quilt show, an art contest, Little Abe and Sarah contest, the 5K Railsplitter Run, a parade and Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln look-alike contests. Local food stands and vendors line the streets and there is plenty of country, gospel, rock and bluegrass music to go around throughout the weekend event.
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Lincoln Days is proud to announce country music artist J. D. Shelburne will be performing live during this year’s festival. The theme of the 2020 Lincoln Days festival is “Straight From Kentucky.” The Lincoln Days Celebration, Inc. was chartered in 1975 as a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Located in downtown Hodgenville and Creekfront Park, this year’s festival will take place October 3-4, 2020. For more information, call the Lincoln Days office at 270-358-8710 or visit lincolndays. org. Lincoln Days Celebration Inc. P.O. Box 176 • Hodgenville 270-358-8710 • lincolndays.org
Angel French was the winner of the 2019 Lincoln Days Ice Cream Eating Contest.
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rest are just plain, muddy fun. Eight local teams compete in a dozen pioneer games events that include: team railsplitting, egg toss, crosscut saw, corn shelling, horseshoe toss, water boil, spoon relay, tug-of-war, bucket brigade and the pole ride, where contestants use pillows to try and knock each other into a six-foot deep mud
pit while straddling a log. The Railsplitting competition celebrates an activity closely associated with Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime and features both professional and amateur class events. Participants attend from all over the country to see how fast they can split a ten footoak log into eight evenly sized rails.
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Kentucky Railway Museum
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Located 15 minutes north of Hodgenville in New Haven, the Kentucky Railway Museum gives visitors the inside track about how railroads shaped the state. Tour historic exhibits and collections including a L&N steam engine #152 and a WWII 40-et-8 European boxcar, then hop on a train for a family excursion. While the museum itself lies in Nelson County, excursion routes run through a scenic section of LaRue County. The museum uses 17 miles of old Louisville and Nashville Railroad line, once the lifeblood of New Haven and the Rolling Fork River Valley. From the train, you can see the Historic Howell House, the only surviving structure of the Battle of New Haven, where three companies of the Kentucky cavalry attacked in 1862. Led by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, the cavalry attacked across the Howell farm in an
effort to destroy the railroad bridge spanning the Rolling Fork River. The museum attracts more than than 40,000 visitors annually and offers special train excursions throughout the year including dining trips, mystery dinners, a Great Train Robbery and holiday-themed trains at Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
The kid-friendly day out with Thomas the Tank Engine event takes place for two weekends in June. Kentucky Railway Museum 136 S. Main Street • New Haven 502-549-5470 • kyrail.org
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The Lincoln Jamboree
The Lincoln Jamboree, first opened on September 11, 1954, will be celebrating its 66th year in business in 2020, and is a well-known event for music lovers. LaRue visitors looking for some of the best in live country music, look no further than the Lincoln Jamboree. A nationally recognized music stage show, this longstanding Hodgenville tradition will celebrate its 66th year in 2020. Established in 1954, the Lincoln Jamboree is the longest running entertainment business in the United States that has operated under one ownership. For 64 years, Joel Ray Sprowls not only owned, but produced and emceed the show each and every week. It wasn’t until Spring of 2019 that Sprowls turned over managerial duties to Jay Henderson. Sprowls began his show business career while still a student, organizing a talent show fundraiser in the Buffalo High School gym. Later that year, he rented the vacant Cardinal Theater in Hodgenville for 20 weeks to open a country music hall. In spite of public skepticism, word of the show spread and soon Joel Ray was hosting two shows every Saturday to accommodate the crowds in the 350-seat theater. Over the years, thousands of visitors have journeyed to Hodgenville from across the country to hear the Jamboree Gang and other guest performers present a three-hour, family-oriented show of music and comedy every Saturday night. Many big names have performed at the Jamboree and continue to do so. In the past such names as Ernest Tubb, Lorrie Morgan, Lonzo and Oscar, John Conlee, and the Oak Ridge Boys have all played to the Jamboree crowd. This
year Georgette Jones, Dean Miller, Sweepy Walker, Phillip Steinmetz, Hawkshaw Hawkins Jr. (all relatives of big Nashville Stars), Paulette Carlson (of Highway 101), and one BIG name from Nashville that can’t be released until September are all scheduled to appear. At ninety-two years of age, Joel Ray has had his share of life-threatening experiences including a series of strokes, sickness and a 1984 plane crash that put him in the hospital 20 days with a broken nose, ankle and vertebra in his lower back. Still, the show goes on. Sprowls, now a resident of Sunrise Manor Nursing Home has always insisted that the show will go on. Henderson, current Jamboree manager, along with Mary Lois Morris, a longtime employee and caregiver to Sprowls have kept the Jamboree dream alive. Today, the Jamboree continues to offer
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weekly shows and also features a small museum dedicated to country music legends with clothing items, instruments, photographs, autographed letters and other relics owned by Elvis, Ernest Tubb and Dolly Parton. Henderson’s plans to continue the legacy of what Joel Ray Sprowls started 66 years ago, and said ‘the future is bright and the show will go on’ and will for many years to come. The Lincoln Jamboree is located on Lincoln Farm Road near the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Ticket prices range from $10.50 to $12.50 and can be purchased by calling 270-3583545. Lincoln Jamboree 2579 Lincoln Farm Rd. Hodgenville - 270-358-3545 lincolnjamboree.com 11
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LaRue County Golf Course Established in 1967, the LaRue County Golf Course features 18 regulation holes in a par 71 layout. The course plays 6,104 yards from the longest tees with a slope of 120 and the course rating is 69.00. Located less than a mile from the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, the course is managed by USGA Member and PGA Professional Steve Cox and includes a pro shop as well as an air-conditioned clubhouse. The LaRue County Golf Course is open for
public play and walk-ins are welcome. Guests may reserve a tee time by contacting the pro shop at 270358-9727. LaRue County Golf Course 1175 Greensburg Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-9727 www.laruecountygolf.org
Agri-tourism u-pick and pumpkin patches Annie’s Art Farm 446 Strange Road Hodgenville 270-300-5693 anniesartfarm.com Hinton’s Orchard & Farm Market 8631 Campbellsville Road Hodgenville 270-325-3854 hintonsorchard.com
retreat center Plowshares Farm and Retreat Center 12704 Campbellsville Road Buffalo 270-735-5265 plowsharesfarmcenter.com
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Crawford Farms 3999 Hodgenville Road Elizabethtown 270-505-5600 crawfordpumpkins.com
Wilmoth’s Pumpkins and More 3521 Shepherdsville Road Hodgenville 270-735-5355
James Bennett’s Orchard 591 Bennett Road Buffalo 270-325-3234
farmers market LaRue County Farmers Market Thursdays, June - July 636 S Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville 270-358-3401
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The Quilt Trail is a series of brightly painted quilt squares dotted throughout LaRue County. For information or a brochure, call the extension office at 270-358-3401 or visit uky.ag/larue.
Quilt Names and Locations Bear Paw, Dolly Marcum, 3740 Bardstown Rd. Drunkards Path, Paula and John Varney, 2773 Bardstown Rd. Flying Geese, Pat Shelton, 760 Salem Lake Rd. Hovering Hawks, Environmental Education Center, 635 Leafdale Rd. Jacobs Ladder, Exie Elliot, 1233 Jericho Rd. Judy’s Flower Garden, Juanita Sprowls, 1796 Goodin Williams Rd. Lakota (‘Energy from the Stars’), Hilda Harned, 760 Salem Lake Rd. Lincoln’s Hat, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, 2101 Lincoln Farm Rd. North Star, Linda Pearman, 751 Leafdale Rd. Patriotic Nine Patch, Pat and Beverly Heath, 357 Goodin Williams Rd. Rail Fence and Cabin, Creekfront Park, 250 Tonieville Rd. Road to the White House, Faye Puyear, Keith Rd. and Levee Ln. Star Design, Darryl and Marilyn Helm, 7335 Sonora Rd. Untitled, Masonic Building (downtown on the square) Kentucky Chain, Lee’s Garden Center, 1918 Bardstown Rd. Unknown Star, LaRue County High School, 925 Lincoln Blvd. Shells, James D. LaRue, Jr., 308 S. Greensburg St. Underground Railroad, Kathy Ross, 4659 Tonieville Rd. Cross and Crown, Darryl and Marilyn Helm, 7335 Sonora Rd., Sonora Drunken Path, Morna May Eastridge, Hwy 1517 South, Sonora Little Dutch Girl, Juanita and Bill Routt, 624 Cox Ln., Sonora Sawtooth Star, Reed and Angie Smith, 537 Upton Tally Rd., Upton
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Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge proudly claims the title as the only motel in LaRue County. The lodge offers 9 rooms as well as an RV Park. There is also a gift shop that sells local products as well as Kentucky Proud products from around the state. The rooms of the Lincoln Lodge were renovated to give a more authentic rustic feel. Recycled barn wood and tin from the McDowell Family Farm was used to furnish each room. Rooms are available at $79 a night, or a week stay at $350. Rooms can be reserved ahead of time for special events. To make a reservation or for more information call 270-358-0005. The Lincoln Lodge is located at 2768 Inside the newly renovated rooms at the Lincoln Lodge Lincoln Farm Road in Hodgenville.
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LaRue is the best in KY
Representatives of the LaRue County businesses that were recognized in this year’s 2019 Best in Kentucky awards program included from left: Stacy Humphrey’s, Dawn Davis, James Martin Tharp, Vanessa Hurst, Rob Thurman, Joanna Hinton, Jeremy Hinton, Diana Aubrey, Charles McLain, Ashley McLain, Forrest Durham, Memphis McLain, Melissa Payne, Louie Payne, Anita Laha, Pat Durham, and Kelly Laha.
At the ‘Best in Kentucky’ awards presentation during the 2019 Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Living magazine announced its readership’s top choices in 25 categories. The publication is the Commonwealth’s most widely circulated print publication with nearly 1 million readers. According to the press release, for the tenth year, readers voted on KentuckyLiving.com to select winners from all over Kentucky, representing nearly every region of the Commonwealth and in categories representing the best in Kentucky destinations, food, drink, person-
alities, outdoors and shopping; the winners were announced in August of 2019 at the state fair held in Louisville, Kentucky. LaRue County racked up the awards with winners in 9 of the 25 categories. The winners included: -Historical Landmark Hall of Fame: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park -Best Sweet Spot - 1st place - The Sweet Shoppe -Best Pizza - 1st place - Hometown Pizza Hodgenville
-Best Hamburger - 2nd place - Laha’s Red Castle Hamburgers -Best Bar-B-Q - 2nd place - Arrowhead Archery & BBQ -Best Museum - 3rd place - Lincoln Museum -Best Event/Festival- 3rd place - Lincoln Days Celebration -Best Farm Tourist Attraction- 3rd place -Hinton’s Orchard and Farm Market -Best Made in KY Product - 3rd place The Sweet Shoppe
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Walking Trails PEARMAN FOREST Home to the LaRue County Environmental Education and Research Center, the Pearman Forest is located three miles from Hodgenville at 635 Leafdale Road. The nature preserve includes an old farmhouse serving as a learning center and a .83-mile walking trail through rolling timberland as well as an outdoor classroom with ADA accessible restrooms, ideal for school and group use. Park hours are sunup to sundown.
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The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park maintains three walking trails for public use. The short .5-mile Boundary Oak Trail loops the perimeter behind the Lincoln Memorial while the hilly 1.5-mile Big Sink Trail winds through woods near the picnic area. The strenuous Overlook Trail at Knob Creek, a 3-mile hike, leads to views overlooking the Knob Creek Valley.
Hodgenville’s Creekfront Park has become a favorite place for people to play, walk and exercise. Located on Tonieville Road, minutes from the square, the park features a flat, one-mile paved trail around the park as well as a playground, pickleball court, and basketball court. For kids, the interactive Born Learning Trail offers fun learning activities for children and their families. The latest addition to LaRue County’s walking scene, McDougal Lake features roughly three miles of trails accompanied by a beautiful lake open to the public for fishing and boating. The trail is open to the public for hiking, biking, and running. The lake and trails are located on Stiles Ford Road. The trails will grow over the next three years as they are developed. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Park offers visitors three unique walking trails.
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Many businesses have played a large part in the revitalization of the historic area of LaRue County and Downtown Hodgenville. Lincoln National Bank invested in additional office space adding to the revitalization efforts. A variety of small business owners continued to move downtown, with boutiques, eateries, art gallery, gift stores, a radio station, and specialty coffee, fudge and dessert shops anchoring the downtown experience. LaRue County is growing with even more opportunities for visitors to connect with our historical ties to Abraham Lincoln. So come enjoy all things Lincoln. Take your picture in front of the Lincoln Statues, shop at our many small businesses, pick up a copy of our local newspaper, have lunch, listen to the local radio, make sure and get some dessert, and enjoy all that downtown Hodgenville and LaRue County has to offer.
First Friday, Annual Dinner, Monthly Luncheons, Winter Gala, Trick or Treat on the Square, Light Up Hodgenville, Kentucky State Fair, Golf Scramble and Leadership LaRue. “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.� 60 Lincoln Square, Hodgenville, KY 42748 -Abraham Lincoln
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Where to Eat BUFFALO Pizza Zone 2501 Greensburg Rd. 270-325-2252 Y Not Stop 2202 Greensburg Rd. 270-325-2523
HODGENVILLE Arrowhead BBQ
621 Tanner Rd. 270-358-0462
Awesome Café 111 W. Main St. 270-723-1533
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Burger King 926 S. Lincoln Blvd 270-358-6139
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Hardee’s/Red Burrito 101 Lincoln Dr. 270-358-8881
Hometown Pizza, Inc. 105 Lincoln Dr. 270-358-8844 Laha’s Red Castle 21 Lincoln Square 270-358-9201 Lee’s Famous Recipe 803 S. Lincoln Blvd. 270-358-9288 Lincoln’s General Store 2784 Lincoln Farm Rd. 270-358-0005 Little Mexico 800 S. Lincoln Blvd. 270-358-4900 McDonald’s 932 S. Lincoln Blvd. 270-358-5751 Papa John’s 30 Shawnee Dr. 270-358-7272
Paula’s Hot Biscuit 311 West Water St. 270-358-2237 Ray’s Hodgenville Grill 704 S. Lincoln Blvd. 270-358-0053 Subway 107 Lincoln Dr. 270-358-5959 Pizza Hut 715 N. Lincoln Blvd. 270-358-9545 Hometown IGA Deli Lincoln Plaza 93 Shawnee Dr. 270-358-3705
MAGNOLIA Decades 9050 New Jackson Hwy 270-324-4800
NEW HAVEN Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant 149 S. Main St. 502-286-7045 Pizza Shoppe 137 S. Main St. 502-549-3000 Subway 132 S. Main St. 502-549-5004
SWEET TREATS Hinton’s Orchard 8631 Campbellsville Rd. Hodgenville 270- 325-3854 The Sweet Shoppe 100 S. Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville 270-358-0424
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Gathering Venues American Legion Post 87
The Nest 195 Lee Oak Drive 502-640-2859
Hodgenville Civic Center
Woman’s Club of Hodgenville 19 Lincoln Square 270-358-9967
636 S Lincoln Blvd. 270-358-6478
200 S. Lincoln Blvd. 270-358-3832
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The Landing 13 Lincoln Square 502-322-4272
Thurman Landing 107 Broadway St. 270-949-1897
The Lincoln Museum Community Room 66 Lincoln Square 270-358-3163
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LaRue County Senior Citizens Center 112 N. Walters Ave. 270-358-4235
Upton Community Center 379 College St. 270-234-7823
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The Woman’s Club of Hodgenville hosts many events throughout the year. Pictured are those participating in the chili cook off and cake bake off held in February of 2020.
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Where to stay
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Countryside Getaway 50 Trumbo Rd 270-766-8815 / 270-766-3726 Lincoln Lodge 2768 Lincoln Farm Rd. 270-358-0005
ELIZABETHTOWN
Wingfield Inn & Suites 1043 Executive Dr. 270-769-3030 Hampton Inn 1035 Executive Dr. 270-765-6663 Hilton Garden Inn 203 Commerce Dr. 270-900-4899 Spring Hill Suites 1025 Executive Dr. 270-986-7654
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites 130 The Loop 270-982-9466 Days Inn 2010 N. Mulberry 270-506-0275 Best Western Plus Inn 2014 N. Mulberry 270-900-4518
Baymont Inn 209 Commerce Drive 270-600-0016 Red Lion Inn & Suites 107 Buffalo Creek Dr. 270-769-1334
BARDSTOWN
General Nelson Inn 411W Stephen Foster Ave. 502-348-3977
Comfort Suites 215 Commerce Dr. 270-360-1128
Talbott Inn 101 W Stephen Foster Ave. 502-348-3494 Hampton Inn 985 Chambers Blvd. 502-349-0100
Ramada 205 Commerce Dr. 270-769-9683
The Mary May House 110 West Flaget St. 502-931-8193
La Quinta Inn & Suites 210 Commerce Dr. 270-765-4747
Old Bardstown Inn 510 E Stephen Foster Ave. 502-349-0776
Fairfield Inn & Suites 1031 Executive Dr. 270-769-1440
Old KY Home Motel 414 W Stephen Foster Ave. 502-348-5979
Super 8 Elizabethtown 2028 N Mulberry St. 270-737-1088
Downtown Super Inn 523 N Third St. 502-349-0363
Quality Inn & Suites 2009 N Mulberry St. 270-765-4166
Jailers Inn 111 W Stephen Foster Ave. 502-348-5551
SONORA
Quality Inn 984 Frost Avenue 502-349-9400
Thurman Phillips Guest House 10 Broadway St. 270 949-1897
of Hodgenville
Sure Stay Hotel 411 W. Stephen Foster Avenue 502-348-3977
CAMPGROUNDS
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services ranging from books and internet access to classes and programs for all ages. The Library offers their patrons access to free downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and hundreds of online databases, while also offering children a safe environment to do online research. The Library continues its monthly bookmobile program which serves patrons throughout the county as well as daycares and schools. For research, the library offers a local history section and genealogy references including
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a microfilm collection of The LaRue County Herald News, death certificates and other materials. An updated list of upcoming events held at the library can be found in each weekly edition of The LaRue County Herald News. LaRue County Public Library 215 Lincoln Drive Hodgenville 270-358-3851 laruelibrary.org
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For more than a century, the LaRue County Library has provided a gateway to knowledge for the community of Hodgenville. In 2019, the library moved to their new location at 215 Lincoln Drive. The 10,000 square-foot structure features new activity rooms, conference rooms and computer stations. The library offers patrons an enhanced experience and continues to serve the changing needs of the community with
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LaRue County Circuit Clerk Emily Ernst – 270-358-3421
Judge/Executive Tommy Turner – 270-358-4400 Magistrates: District 1 – Tony Stewart 270-358-3882 District 2 – Ricky Whitlock 270-358-9924 District 3 – Earl Riggs 270-766-7190 District 4 – Larry Howell 270-765-9635 LaRue County Animal Control Willard Thompson – 270-234-4068 LaRue County Coroner Todd Skaggs – 270-358-4151
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Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning Bud Ireland – 270-358-0830 LaRue County Clerk Rhonda Metcalf – 270-358-3544
LaRue County Sheriff Russell McCoy – 270-358-3120 Solid Waste Coordinator Jill Gray – 270-358-9903 or 270-234-6619 LaRue County Jailer Jamie Underwood – 270-358-9876 LaRue County Attorney Kyle Williamson – 270-358-9223 Property Valuation Administrator (Property values for tax purposes) Scotty Lee – 270-358-4202 LaRue County Park and Recreation 200 City Park Rd. Hodgenville 270-734-1763
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Steve Johnson – 270-268-3693 Glenda Wathen – 270-765-8711 Lisa Reidner – 270-401-5677
Mayor Jim Phelps – 270-268-1603
Hodgenville Police Chief Marcus Jackson – 270-358-3013
Council Members:
Hodgenville Housing Authority Glenda Wathen, director 501 Miami Ct., 270-358-4705
Luther Cochran – 270-358-3607 Larry Davis – 270-358-8505 Sharon Hornback – 270-358-5441
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state and federal offices State Senator 5th District Steve Meredith Annex: 502-564-8100 Ext. 644 Work: 270-230-3301 stephen.meredith@lrc.ky.gov
U.S. Senators Sen. Rand Paul State office: 270-782-8303 D.C. office: 202-224-4343 Sen. Mitch McConnell 1-202-224-2541
State Representative 24th District Brandon Reed Annex: 502-564-8100 Ext. 684 Work: 270-358-0868 brandon.reed@lrc.ky.gov
U.S. Representative 2nd Congressional District Rep. Brett Guthrie District office: 270-842-9896 D.C. office: 202-225-3501 guthrie.house.gov
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LaRue Genealogy Society Rich in heritage, LaRue County is also rich in biographical resources and people dedicated to preserving the past. In 1951, the LaRue County Historical Society was formed for this purpose. While it eventually disbanded, some former members decided to reorganize a group that would work to preserve local history. In 2002, they formed the LaRue County Genealogy Society. Located on the second floor of the Hodgenville Civic Center, the Genealogy Society library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and volunteers make every effort to assist anyone who wants to learn more about their family history.
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The Genealogy Society also promotes the cleaning and preservation of the Little Mount Cemetery as well as obtaining and placing local interpretive markers about LaRue County’s history. The Genealogy Society meets four times a year; the group also publishes a quarterly journal. In addition to a large library of donated materials and history binders compiling information on longtime LaRue County families, the society also features artifact exhibits and a military research room.
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Centrally located in a rural setting, LaRue County is adjacent big cities such as Bardstown, Elizabethtown, and Louisville while also having convenient access to major roadways such as I-65. In 2018, LaRue ranked among the Top Ten Best Places to Own a Home in Kentucky in a study conducted by smartasset.com, which compares average rent and home prices in counties across the U.S. These factors, along with a strong commitment to schools and local government combined with attractive home prices make LaRue County a great place to call home.
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Hodgenville Points of Interest
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1. Lincoln Museum & Statue Plaza
National Register Historic District • Town Square
2. Phillips Fort
Marker 1098 • Jct. KY 210 and Phillips Lane
3. Civil War 1862 Invasion Marker 749 • North of Phillips Lane
4. Hodgenville
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5. Lincoln square Marker 1115
6. Courthouse Burned
Marker 591 • Old Courthouse lawn, US 31-E (on the square)
The Kentucky Historical Marker program is administered by the Kentucky Historical Society in cooperation with the Kentucky Transportation Department. More information and GPS coordinates are available at kyhistory.ky.gov
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FIRE DEPARTMENTS Buffalo Fire Department 2619 Greensburg Rd. • Buffalo Hodgenville Fire Department 209 E. Water St. • Hodgenville LaRue County Fire Department 209 E. Water St.• Hodgenville Magnolia Fire Department 9106 N. Jackson Hwy. Box 100 • Magnolia
New Hope Fire Department 900 Holy Cross Rd. • New Haven Rolling Fork Fire Department 362 Center St. • New Haven Sonora Fire Department 200 Main St. • Sonora Upton Fire Department 211 S. Walnut St. • Upton
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Valley Creek Fire Department 2927 Valley Creek Rd. • Elizabethtown
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Utilities ELECTRICITY
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Empire Gas 114 Global Dr. Hodgenville, KY 270-358-8262 Southern States – Hardin Cooperative 402 S. Mulberry Elizabethtown, KY 270-769-1331
Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative 411 Ring Rd. Elizabethtown, KY 270-765-6153
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Key Oil 1970 Bardstown Rd. Hodgenville, KY 270-358-8001
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WATER
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Hodgenville Water Works 207 East Water St. Hodgenville, KY 270-358-3832
PROPANE GAS
LaRue County Water District No. 1 6215 N. L & N Turnpike Buffalo, KY 270-325-3242
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Hardin County Water District 2 360 Ring Rd. Elizabethtown, KY 270-737-1056 Green River Valley Water District 1180 E Main St. Horse Cave, KY 270-786-2134
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Green-Taylor Water District Industrial Park Rd. Greensburg, KY 270-932-3832
South Central Rural Telephone 401 Main St. Munfordville, KY 270-678-2111
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City of Hodgenville 311 West Water St. Hodgenville, KY 270-358-3832
Waste Management
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Historical sites and points of interest
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1. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park 2. Lincoln Museum & Statue Plaza National Register Historic District • Town Square
3. Little Mount Cemetery
Lincoln family church, Revolutionary and Civil War Cemetery • Privately owned
4. Old Stone House Privately owned
5. Historic Howell House Civil War battlefield
6. Blab School
Abraham Lincoln’s first school • Marker 1482
7. Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek National Historical Park Marker 120
8. Pleasant Grove Baptist
HISTORICAL MARKER
Church
Burial site for Lincoln’s playmate, Austin Gollaher • Marker 827
9. First Baptism in Kentucky Marker 1114
10. Pioneer Methodist Church Marker 1186
11. Redmon Cemetery
Burial site of Abraham Lincoln’s brother, Thomas Lincoln • Privately owned
12. Rolling Fork Baptist Church
Possible Lincoln family church membership
13. Nolynn Baptist Church and Cemetery
Established in 1803 Historical markers within Hodgenville city limits can be found on page 26
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
Church Directory
History and faith in LaRue
LaRue County’s history of faith is shown through two of the oldest churches in Kentucky, Nolynn Baptist Church and South Fork Baptist Church, that are largest in LaRue. According to Kentucky historical marker number 1114, the first baptism in Kentucky took place in Nolin Creek in 1782 when “seven persons were baptized by Rev. Benjamin Lynn.� Lynn, who founded South Fork Church, also inspired the creek’s name and later the Nolynn Baptist Church’s name after getting lost on a hunting trip when his companions declared “Here is the Nole (knoll) but No Lynn.� Over time, more congregations were formed and by 1850, there were eleven churches located in LaRue County. These consisted of various denominations, some split over the topic of slavery. After the civil war, several churches were built; one historical structure that still stands is the Hodgenville Christian Church. Built in 1877 with Romanesque influences, this brick church was constructed just off the square and is one of the oldest buildings in town. Today the county has more than 65 churches and places of worship that provide many services for the community including youth programs, food pantries and other resources.
BUFFALO Non-denominational
Buffalo Church of the Nazarene Nazarene
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Buffalo Baptist Church Baptist
Contemporary & Traditional Blend Music Food Pantry Available
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CAMPBELLSVILLE Methodist
HODGENVILLE Assembly of God
Levelwoods United Methodist Church United Methodist 2547 Levelwoods Road Campbellsville, KY 42718 (270) 401-7804 Pastor: Allen Firquin Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m.
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Baptist
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Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Baptist 12178 Campbellsville Road #VGGBMP Ăœ Pastor: Tim Maggard 4VOEBZ 4VOEBZ 4DIPPM B N 8PSTIJQ B N
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Baptist Rev. David Fortner 2215 Mt. Tabor Road #VGGBMP Ăœ Sunday: 4VOEBZ 4DIPPM B N 8PSTIJQ B N Q N Wednesday: WOW Children’s 1SPHSBN Q N Q N %VSJOH 4DIPPM :FBS
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First Baptist Southern Baptist
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First Missionary Baptist Church of Hodgenville Baptist 404 S. Lincoln Blvd. )PEHFOWJMMF t Elder Jerry Wilkinson Sunday: Sun. School 10 a.m. 8PSTIJQ B N Wednesday: Noon
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HODGENVILLE CHURCHES
Harvestland Community Church
Friendship Baptist Church
Southern Baptist
Baptist 2169 Salem Church Road Hodgenville – (270) 401-3673 Pastor: Dewey Keys, Jr. Sunday – Sun. School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
4761 Lincoln Parkway Hodgenville • (270) 774-1773 Elders: David Ragland and Rich Albertson Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.
LaRue Baptist Church
Lincoln Memorial Missionary Baptist Church
Independent Baptist 2492 Lincoln Farm Rd. )PEHFOWJMMF Ü Pastor: Nathan Housley
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Nolynn Baptist Church Baptist 1187 Glendale Road )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Rev. George W. Smith 4VOEBZ 4VO 4DIPPM B N Worship 11 a.m. Historical Church &TU
Ovesen Heights Baptist Church Southern Baptist
1604 Bardstown Rd. Hodgenville (270) 358-8041 Pastor: Merrill Kurtz Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Sunday Night: 6 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal 6 p.m. Prayer Service Youth and Children Activities ovesenheights.org
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Steadfast Baptist Church Southern Baptist 170 Strange Road )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Rodney Troutman Sunday: Sun. School 10 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. 4VOEBZ &WFOJOH Q N 8FEOFTEBZ Q N
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Parkway Baptist Church Southern Baptist 325 Old Sonora Rd., )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: DeWayne Gibson 4VOEBZ 4DIPPM B N 4VOEBZ 8PSTIJQ B N B N 8FEOFTEBZ Q N "MM "HFT
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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Southern Baptist 125 Howardstown Rd. )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Jaime Smith 4VOEBZ 8PSTIJQ t B N KIDZ Grove: QSFTDIPPMo UI HSBEF t B N mypgbc.com
Catholic
Christian
Our Lady of Mercy
Hodgenville Christian Church
Catholic
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Disciples of Christ 100 West Main )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Greg Alexander 8FEOFTEBZ #JCMF 4UVEZ Q N 4VOEBZ #JCMF 4UVEZ B N 4VOEBZ 8PSTIJQ B N Coffee on the Square – donations only .PO 'SJ t B N /PPO
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HODGENVILLE CHURCHES Christian
Hodgenville Church of Christ Christian
Salem Christian Church
613 South Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville (270) 358-4352 Sunday: Classes 11 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.
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Christian
Church of God of Prophecy
Lighthouse Ministries Church of God of Prophecy 604 S. Lincoln Blvd. )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Paul Davis, Jr. Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. Thursday Bible Study: Q N
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Christian
Hodgenville Family Worship Center
970 Union Church Rd. )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Steve Campbell Youth Minister: Lynn Campbell
343 Tanner Rd. Hodgenville • (270) 358-8903 Pastor: Mark Knight
Union Christian Church
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Non-Denominational 200 S. Lincoln Blvd. )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Keenan Riley 8FEOFTEBZ Q N 4VOEBZ 8PSTIJQ B N BOE Q N
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Sunday: Sun. School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Kids Church 11 a.m. Wednesday: Life Groups 7 p.m. Connection Point Student Ministry 7 p.m. Live Wire Kids Church 7 p.m.
Methodist
Hodgenville United Methodist
United Methodist 825 Tonieville Road )PEHFOWJMMF Ăœ Pastor: Bruce Hiner Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children & Youth Activites: 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study: 6 p.m. Hearing Assistance
Lane Lincoln Memorial C.M.E. Church Methodist 200 Tanner Road )PEHFOWJMMF t Pastor: Rev. Terry Robertson 4VOEBZ 4VO 4DIPPM B N 8PSTIJQ B N Transportation available upon request
LaRue County Church of Christ
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MT. SHERMAN Catholic
Baptist
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Union Band Baptist Church
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Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Baptist
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Pleasant Ridge Church Separate Baptist
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HOWARDSTOWN Baptist
MAGNOLIA Baptist
Mt. Zion Separate Baptist Church Baptist
2361 Aetna Furnace Rd. Pastor: Bro. James Crim Sunday: Sun. School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: Service 6:30 p.m.
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SONORA Baptist
Barren Run Baptist Church
Oak Hill Baptist
Southern Baptist
4196 Oak Hill Rd. Sonora Pastor: Jeff Jackson
3869 Airline Road, Sonora (270) 765-2943 Minister: Bro. Mike Williams Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.
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Sunday: Sun. School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.
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Education LaRue County Schools
EDUCATION
With a total enrollment of approximately 2,400 students, LaRue County Schools are committed to ensuring educational equality, a safe environment for students, parental involvement, greater student resources and improved teacher quality. In 2019 LaRue County High School ranked in the top 10 percent of high schools in the nation. In recent years, the district has successfully implemented a 1:1 laptop initiative, ensuring that all students in grades 6-12 have access to a laptop computer. Electronic devices have also been added to both elementary schools. All visitors are required to sign in at each school office. Every school entrance has a secure vestibule area and is equipped with an intercom system. Led by a five-member school board, district meetings are held the third Monday of the month, except on holidays. LaRue County Board of Education 208 College Street, Hodgenville 270-358-4111 larue.k12.ky.us
2020 LaRue County School Board members Division 1 – Dawn Conner 270-358-8057* Division 2 – Paul Cooper 270-765-3654* Division 3 – Farrah Pruitt 270-325-4244 Division 4 – Price Smith 270-325-4284* Division 5 – Joanna Hinton 270-325-3854 * Divisions up for re-election, terms expiring Dec. 31, 2020
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Elementary Schools
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
HODGENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hodgenville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 525 students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Each primary classroom has Chromebooks while each Intermediate classroom has a cart of Chromebooks shared between two classrooms. The school is in the process of implementing PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports). Students are recognized daily for exhibiting good behavior and success in academics through the student television program WHES News. Students exhibiting extraordinary behavior and academic success are recognized monthly through their Hawk Patrol students of the month. Student activities include Academic Team, Beta Club, Hawks Spinners, Kindness Club, Speech and Debate, Good News Club, Cross Country, and Chorus. The school is also part of the Community Eligibility Provision program that provides free breakfast and lunch for every student. Hodgenville Elementary School 33 Eagle Lane Hodgenville 270-358-3506
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Abraham Lincoln Elementary is proud to be a PBIS school and has implemented the HAWK Store as part of their PBIS reward system. ALES is also part of the Community Eligibility Provision program that provides free breakfast and lunch for every student. ALES is labeled a Healthy U.S. Gold School and has been recognized for its outstanding Parent Teacher Organization. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School 2101 Lincoln Farm Road Hodgenville 270-358-4112
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Abraham Lincoln Elementary is a Kindergarten - 5th grade school with an enrollment of approximately 500 students and features Smartboard technology and each classroom is equipped. Student activities include a variety of student interest clubs. Through club participation students are able to explore opportunities in wrestling, chess, art, book studies, archery, and percussion ensemble. The ALES Academic Team excels in District and Regional competition. The Jr. Beta Club has been recognized as a National School of Merit. The Camp Invention program is one of the largest in the state. The students are recognized daily for their accomplishments through the school’s student television broadcast WAVE news led by the award winning Student Technology Leadership Program.
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Middle School
LaRue County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students in 6th through 8th grade. The school provides in-class and online access to all students with laptops that students carry throughout the school day. Students are offered electives of chorus or band and extracurricular activities include football, basketball, wrestling, FFA, academic team, speech, drama, MathCounts, Math Bowl, cheerleading, volleyball, cross country, baseball, KUNA, KYA, Science
Olympiad, Pep Club, Art Club, and Fitness Clubs. LaRue County Middle School is known for excelling in local, regional, and statewide titles in both academics and athletics. LaRue County Middle School 911 S. Lincoln Blvd. • Hodgenville 270-358-3196
Alternate Education The Life Connection is a for-profit facility housing state agency children placed through the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children. Located in a country setting near Sonora, the program provides specialized education services, vocational education services, case management services, psychiatric services, and counseling services. The school has approximately 40 students in grades 6-12 who have been placed by social workers; approximately 75 percent of students have significant cognitive deficits such as Mental Retardation or Borderline Intellectual Functioning. The program’s goal is to transition students to foster care or their biological families. The Life Connection 81 Bud’s Lake Road • Sonora 270-324-4956 40
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High School
LaRue County High School has an enrollment of approximately 700 students in the 9th through 12th grade. The school offers core courses, as well as courses in business, agriculture and technology, and each student is equipped with a laptop computer to use throughout the school year as part of the LaRue County School District’s 21st Century Learning Initiative. LCHS has a tradition of strong band and cheerleading squads as well as chorus programs, a state-recognized academic team, and a nationally-competitive speech and debate team. Additional clubs include FBLA, FFA, TSA, Art Club, Champions Against Drugs, Choir, Community Volunteer Service Club, Fellowship of Christian Anybodies, Pep Club, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Venture Club, Student Council, Sources of Strength and class committees. Athletics include football, basketball, cheerleading, track, cross-country, golf, girl’s volleyball, girl’s softball, soccer, baseball, tennis and wrestling.
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LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service
LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service staff from left are Marcy Ward, Daniel Carpenter, Sue Ann McCandless, Misty D. Wilmoth and Patty Holbert.
AGRICULTURE
The LaRue County Extension Service partners with University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University to conduct educational programs through an off-campus information network. Staff deliver educational programs such as newsletters and newspaper columns about various subjects in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and youth development. They work closely with Homemakers clubs, 4-H project clubs and Ag commodity groups in the county. Each year, the County Extension Council hosts a Leadership and Awards banquet, spring Extension Expo and a “Reality Store,� a real-life learning experience in budgeting for LaRue County Middle School students. During the growing season, the Extension staff works with local producers to hold weekly farmers’ markets in the county and special Ag Market Day events.
Cooperative Extension Service
County agents: Daniel Carpenter, Agriculture and Natural Resources Misty D. Wilmoth, 4-H Youth Development Staff assistants: Sue Ann McCandless and Marcy Ward Patty Holbert, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Assistant LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service 807 Old Elizabethtown Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-3401 • larue.ca.uky.edu
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Agriculture With 261 square miles of total land area, LaRue County boasts some of the most beautiful farmland in the state. Each year, our producers harvest major crops including tobacco, corn, wheat, and soybeans, and raise a wide range of livestock from cattle to horses, sheep and goats. From small family farms to large income-producing operations, discover a few of the reasons that make LaRue County a great place to grow.
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Hardin-LaRue Farm Service Agency Located just off the Lincoln Parkway between Hodgenville and Elizabethtown, the Hardin-LaRue Farm Service Agency administers farm commodity and conservation programs as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture including: • Commodity programs for wheat, sorghum, soybeans, barley, oats, wool and milk • Price support loans for corn, soybeans, grain and other crops through Commodity Credit Corporation • Conservation Reserve Program for removal of land from production for 10 years that is highly erodible or near streams. Farmers receive an annual rental payment for the term of the contract •Emergency Disaster Programs offer assistance for major disasters such as tornadoes and floods •Sheep program
Hardin-LaRue FSA USDA Agency Service Center 250 Sportsman Lake Rd. Elizabethtown 270-765-2702 • fsa.usda.gov Weekday hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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LaRue County Conservation District The LaRue County Soil and Water Conservation District works with local landowners to control soil erosion and water pollution to improve the quality of the environment. Established in 1943, the nonprofit agency is one of 121 such districts in Kentucky and is a subdivision of the state government. An eight member board elected by registered voters in the county governs the activities of the conservation district by setting priorities for conservation work to be accomplished and coordinating the federal, state and local resources to carry out programs. The Conservation District office is located at 306 West Main Street in Hodgenville. District board meetings are held 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of The LaRue County Conservation District takes part in a tree giveaway program each year at the LaRue County Extension each month. Expo.
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Agriculture Groups
The LaRue County AGstravaganza event is held annually on the square in downtown Hodgenville. The event highlights local agriculture, with over 400 in attendance every year.
LaRue County Beef Producers A county beef producer organization aimed at education for higher profits and production, promotion of beef and consumer awareness, administration of CAIP grant fund, scholarships and youth livestock programs. The group meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday, except for June and July, at the LaRue County Extension Office.
Contact the LaRue County Extension Service at 270358-3401 for more information concerning commodity groups meetings.
LaRue County Young Farmers Association A continuing education and leadership development program for full and part-time farmers and agriculture related individuals. Major fundraiser: Supporting members drive. The group meets during the fall and winter months on the 1st and 3rd Monday’s at 6:30 p.m. in the LaRue County High School agriculture room. FMI contact Adam Estes, at 270-537-3761.
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Kentucky Ag Safety Education
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“How many of you live or work in a farm environment?” A roomful of hands goes up when speaker Dale Dobson asks the question at a LaRue County High School agriculture safety day— which is exactly what makes farm safety education important. In the early 1990s, statistics showed farming to be three times more dangerous in Kentucky than any other state and the adjoining counties of LaRue, Hardin and Nelson Counties had the highest number of farm-related injuries in the nation. Figuring out how to lower fatalities and injuries from farm accidents was a big challenge, but LaRue County’s own Dale Dobson has done just that. In the 90’s, Dobson started holding ag safety schools on his farm and later expanded the program to include training for regional EMS and fire departments. By 1998, former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Billy Ray Smith had appointed Dobson
as the Farm Safety Field Officer for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Dobson began implementing his farm safety program at farms, schools and emergency departments throughout the state.
Now acting as the KDA’s Safety Administrator, Dobson continues to give courses ranging from ATV safety and grain bin rescue to tractor and lawnmower rescue. His realistic safety demonstrations use actual farm machinery to teach emergency personnel precise rescue methods for incidents involving heavy pieces of equipment. Dobson’s training exhibits include a rollover tractor simulator, which demonstrates the correct use of a rollover bar and seat belt to protect a tractor operator as well as a miniature grain bin and wagon, which illustrates the danger of being submerged and trapped by grain. For more information about the program, contact Dobson at 270-8729570 or email him at dale.dobson@ ky.gov
Kentucky Department of Agriculture Safety Administrator Dale Dobson (above) travels the state promoting safety at schools, farming operations, and educational meetings and events.
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HEALTHCARE
Hodgenville Family Medicine
HMH Medical Group Hodgenville Family Medicine opened in 2019 and is a 7,400 square-foot state-ofthe-art facility, and is located at 145 Lincoln Drive in Hodgenville. Dr. Wesley Moore, D.O., Dr. Kerry Gusler, D.O, and Shauna Johnson, an advanced practice nurse practitioner will continue to see existing patients as well as new patients in the facility by appointment. Along with primary care, lab and diagnostic services are available at the location.
The facility includes 14 treatment rooms, a waiting room, a draw station for labs performed at HMH, and an x-ray unit. There is also a shelled space that can be utilized for additional imaging modalities or rehab services in the future. Hardin Memorial Health celebrates 66 years of service in 2020. HMH is now one of the largest healthcare systems in Kentucky serving approxiamtely 400,000 residents in 10 Central Kentucky counties inclduing LaRue County. For more information call 270-979-3241.
PTA of Hodgenville The Physical Therapy Associates Hodgenville location completed an expansion of their facility located at 632 S. Lincoln Boulevard n Hodgenville in February 2020. The new facility houses an Astroturf floor which simulates a grass field. This will allow patients who are recuperating to practice walking on uneven surfaces while in a safe environment. Plyometric boxes, hurdles, a push pull sled, and batting cages are among the items available for use in the facility. The new addition allows residents of LaRue County the convenience of not having to travel out of county for these types of therapy services and offers new gym program options for their patients. The center is also working towards including educational seminars, coaching classes, and exercise classes in the future. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m. For more information call 270-358-9765 or email PTAHodgenville@ gmail.com.
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Healthcare Providers PHARMACIES
DENTISTS
Walgreens Pharmacy 415 N. Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville 270-358-3186
Commonwealth Family Chiropractic 631 Tanner Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-7070 S. Scott Boley, DMD 1031 Old E-town Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-8822 Douglas Baumgardner, DMD 104 N. Walters Ave. Hodgenville 270-358-3189
EYE CARE
Vision First 109 S. Walters Ave. Hodgenville 270-358-8141
MENTAL HEALTH
Lincoln Parkway Pharmacy 117 Lincoln Dr. Hodgenville 270-358-2117
Communicare Inc. 80 Phillips Ln. Hodgenville 270-358-5667
COMMUNITY LIVING Lincoln Way 106 Greensburg Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-6088
Smith Drug Company 104 N. Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville 270-358-3306
NURSING HOME
Sunrise Manor Signature Healthcare 717 N. Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville 270-358-3103
South Dixie Pharmacy 12134 S. Dixie Hwy. Sonora 270-949-3494
PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical Therapy Associates 632 S. Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville 270-358-9765
PALLIATIVE CARE Hosparus Health 105 Diecks Dr. Elizabethtown 270-737-6300 or 1-800-686-9577
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AREA HOSPITALS
LaRue Family Medical Center 215 E. Main St. Hodgenville 270-358-0575
Flaget Memorial Hospital 4305 New Shepherdsville Rd. Bardstown 502-350-5000
Hodgenville Clinic 207 W. Main St. Hodgenville 270-358-3829
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Balanced Health 928 Old Elizabethtown Rd. Suite 6 Hodgenville 270-735-3435
South Hardin HMH Family Care Center 11969 South Dixie Hwy. Sonora 270-369-9706
Hardin Memorial Hospital 913 N. Dixie Ave. Elizabethtown 270-737-1212
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LaRue County COVID-19 HEALTHCARE
On March 6, 2020 the first case of coronavirus COVID-19 was reported in Kentucky. During the weeks that followed, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear ordered schools to cease in-person instruction and ordered the closure of restaurants, child care facilities, and front facing stores that were considered to be non-essential. City and county governments were closed as well as the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace and Boyhood Home National Parks. At the time of this publication, the global COVID19 pandemic continues. Many businesses listed in this publication are open but are doing business differently as the pandemic continues. Some businesses are doing curb-side or drive-thru options, while others are doing business online or in an abbreviated status. With the yearlong publication status of this guide, we encourage you to support these and other small businesses in our community now and when the pandemic guidelines have been lifted, as life returns to normal and we move forward together. LaRue County has so much to offer and we are thankful for each and every business and person in our community that will come back even better and stronger this year and in the future.
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Industry MasterBuilt Cabinets 5130 North L&N Tpk. Hodgenville 270-325-3578 masterbuiltcabinets.com Midwest Logistics Systems 2775 Weldon Loop Rd. Upton, KY 270-320-9487 midwestlogisticssystems.com R.E. Williams Company 215 Commerce Pkwy. Hodgenville 270-766-8283
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Ronnie’s Custom Cabinets 420 Stiles Ford Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-4425 BFT Logistics 212 W. Main Street Hodgenville 270-358-5987
LaRue County Board of Education 208 College St. Hodgenville 270-358-4111
Cumberland Products 50 Commerce Pkwy. Hodgenville 270-358-0261 cumberlandproductsinc.com
Lincoln National Bank 41 Lincoln Sq. Hodgenville 270-358-4116 mylnb.com
Eagle Thermoplastics, Inc. 120 Commerce Pkwy. Hodgenville 270-358-0100 eaglelabdish.com
Lincoln Tool, Inc. 200 Commerce Pkwy. Hodgenville 270-358-9698 linctool@windstream.net
Freddy’s Custom Cabinets 2156 Greensburg Rd. Buffalo 270-325-3418
LG&E 650 LG&E Rd. Magnolia 270-324-3246 lge-ku.com
Hodgenville Machine & Tool 142 Global Dr. Hodgenville 270-358-0206 Hometown IGA 93 Shawnee Dr. Hodgenville 270-358-3705 Industrial Parts Services (IPS) 133 Commerce Pkwy. Hodgenville 502-413-5303 ips-press.com
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Nationwide Uniform Corporation 235 Shepherdsville Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-4173 nationwideuniform.com N.S.U. Corporation 9385 Sonora Rd. Sonora 270-369-7096 Magnolia Bank 794 Old Elizabethtown Rd. P.O. Box 188, Hodgenville 270-358-3111 magnoliabank.com
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Industry in LaRue County continues to grow, so the LaRue County School system is partnering with area technology centers and industry leaders to offer training for their students to enable them to immediately enter the workforce after graduation, by being ‘work and career ready’. LaRue County High School students have the opportunity to enroll in various courses at the Nelson County Area Technology center which is in the process of transitioning into a regional career academy. LaRue County Superintendent David Raleigh said working with the Nelson County center opens up new learning opportunities and career pathways for his students. Students participating in health science classes engage remotely using Google Classroom, video and other resources. Hands-on instruction in other trades such as carpentry and electrical work are conducted at the Bardstown center, as well as an automotive department class. The center is part of the New Skills for Youth Grant, a planning grant awarded collectively to Nelson County, LaRue County, Marion County and Bardstown Independent school districts to look at how the districts can create a “regional academy” to provide career and technical education to all students and increase access to dual credit opportunities, post-secondary pathways, work-based learning experiences and industry-recognized credentials and certificates.
LaRue County High School Students are pictured working on an electrical project at the Nelson County Area Technology Center
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A photo of the early historic downtown Hodgenville square
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Milling and distilling to modern industry: a history of Larue Industry For much of LaRue County’s history industry has been limited to flour mills and distilleries. Hodgenville itself lends its name from the local mill owned by a Robert Hodgens. Hodgens’ Mill became the first mill to be founded on the Nolin River in 1789 and the
plantation land surrounding the mill owned by Hodgens’ was eventually used to create the town of Hodgenville in 1818. Visitors to town might notice a large concrete grain silo on the west side of town which is the only standing remnant of the Hodgenville
Roller Mill. The roller mill was in operation through the late 19th century to the early 1970’s and sold brands such as “Belle of LaRue� and “Old Kentucky Home� to the local community. In an age before supermarkets when many people grew their own food, the mills that
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Renaissance Recycling is a Partnership between LaRue Fiscal Court and the City of Hodgenville.
once dotted LaRue County served as a backbone for the local community. Distilling whiskey goes back as far as milling in the history of the county. In the eastern part of the county Wattie Boone, cousin of frontiersman Daniel Boone, founded the first distillery on Knob Creek around the 1780’s around modern day Athertonville. Thomas Lincoln, father of Abraham Lincoln, is believed to have once worked at the Boone Distillery while they lived in the area. The fine waters of Knob Creek both provided drinking water for the future president but also served well for the production of whiskey. In 1867, John Atherton founded a distillery on Knob Creek, an operation which would find great success. Atherton opened another distillery on the opposite side of Knob Creek and founded the town of Athertonville for his workers. At one time, over 200 people worked at the distilleries and Athertonville had a rail line running from New Haven, a hotel, a large general store, a post office, and a booming community. The Atherton Distillery was not only the largest employer in the county but was also considered the largest sour mash whiskey distillery in the world. The arrival of Prohibition in 1919 however spelled the end to much of Athertonville’s prosperity. Even though whiskey would be produced for several decades after the repeal of prohibition, it again never reached the heights of pre-1919 Athertonville. Today, LaRue County hosts a variety of new industries that both provide employment for people of the county and serve as a source of pride for the community. Global exports range from car airbag parts to wooden whiskey and wine barrels. LaRue County finds itself strategically located in the heart of Kentucky with easy access to major road arteries such as I-65. While Abraham Lincoln may be LaRue County’s most famous claim to fame, the things that the county produces continue to help the community thrive. Discover LaRue County | www.laruecountyherald.com
It is our belief that in order to conserve our resources, we must find alternative ways to Reduce our waste, increase the Reuse of materials, and Recycle whenever possible. We are available to all residents of Hodgenville and LaRue County, as a drop-off center for acceptable recyclable material. WE DO NOT PAY FOR ANY MATERIALS!
WE ACCEPT: Ăœ Cardboard Please flatten Ăœ Newspapers Loose or bundled Ăœ Office Paper Loose or shredded Ăœ JUNK MAIL Ăœ Magazines, Slick Papers (news inserts) Ăœ Hardback & Soft Back Books Ăœ Telephone Books Ăœ Aluminum/Tin/Steel Cans & Foil Ăœ Plastic Bottles #1 thru #7 Ăœ Glass All Colors NO WINDOW GLASS Ăœ Electronics CPUs, Monitors, keyboards, mice, DVDs, VCR, Cell phones, laptops, etc. Ăœ Toner and Ink Cartridges Ăœ Rechargeable Equipment Batteries Ăœ Packing Peanuts and Paper Ăœ Scrap Metal Ăœ Pallets
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Nationwide Uniform in Hodgenville, Kentucky has been in operation since 1961.
WE DO NOT TAKE: Plastic wraps or bags of any kind, motor oil, chemical bottles, Styrofoam, paint, PVC pipe, vinyl siding or plastics without the numbers 1-7 located in the chasing arrows triangle. If you don’t see it listed here, please ask first before leaving it with us.
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Volunteer Opportunities There are several organizations in LaRue and surrounding counties that are always appreciative of volunteers. Call their offices to check on requirements which could include screening, background check, application and training. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-3137 - nps.gov/abli American Red Cross Hardin/LaRue Branch 405 W Dixie Ave. Elizabethtown 270-765-4979 Big Brothers/Sisters Hardin/LaRue Branch 2608 Ring Rd. Ste. 106 Elizabethtown 270-769-5225
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Community Health Clinic of Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Grayson and Breckinridge Counties
114 E Memorial Dr. Elizabethtown 270-763-9589
Members of the LaRue County FFA members volunteer monthly to assist in the Feeding America food distribution.
Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland 300 Peterson Dr. Elizabethtown 270-769-6997
LaRue County Reads Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Hodgenville Elementary School Call 270-358-8334.
Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky Hospice (opportunities include patient support, thrift shop and administrative duties) 105 Diecks Dr. Elizabethtown 270-737-6300
Warm Blessings Non-profit providing meals and other services to those in need. 609 E. Dixie Ave. Elizabethtown 270-763-9276
LaRue County Community Action Central Kentucky Community Action 120 S. Greensburg St. Hodgenville 270-358-3937
Animal Services
ANIMAL CONTROL
Animal Supply Stores
Hardin County Animal Shelter 220 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown 270-769-3428
F&F Tack, Feed and Deli 2669 Dan Dunn Rd. Hodgenville 270-870-4901
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Horse and Hound Supply 889 Bennett Rd. Buffalo 270-932-1748 horseandhoundsupply.com
LaRue County Animal Clinic 121 Shepherdsville Rd. Hodgenville 270-358-4474 laruecountyanimalclinic.com Plantation Veterinary Clinic 7558 New Jackson Hwy. Hodgenville 270-324-4488 plantationveterinaryclinic.com
A county license is required for all dogs owned in LaRue County. The cost of license range from $1 to $6, and can be purchased at the LaRue County Judge Executive’s office at the LaRue County Courthouse. For more information call 270-324-3823 or 27056
234-4068. LaRue County’s dog warden is Willard Thompson and can be reached at 270734-6308. While the county does not operate its own shelter, local strays are taken to Hardin County Animal Shelter. The Hardin County Animal Shelter
Sonora Farm Supply 189 S. Maple St. Sonora 270-949-2276 sonorafarmsupply.com Southern States 310 W. Water St. Hodgenville 270-358-3143 southernstates.com
is located at 220 Peterson Drive in Elizabethtown. More information about the shelter can be found by calling 270769-3428 or on their website https://hcky. org/animal-control-department/.
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Clubs and Organizations Community involvement is an integral part of life in LaRue County. Each year, hundreds of events and gatherings provide unique opportunities for residents and visitors to explore different ideas and interests. From scout troops to sports groups, there is truly something for everyone, making LaRue County a great place to learn and live. Adoption Support Adoption Support for Kentucky meets from 6-8 p.m. on the third Saturday; and 7 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Saturday meeting at Community Based Services, 916 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown. Childcare provided and refreshments served. For more information, contact Kay Upton at 270-268-0734. Alzheimer’s Support Alzheimer’s Support Group meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the third Thursday at Care4Ever Senior Care Center, 408 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown. For more information, call 270-765-3344. American Sewing Guild Silhouette Solutions of the American Sewing Guild meets the second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LaRue County Extension office. For information, contact Master Clothing Volunteer Rosa Smith at 270358-9049. B.R. Young Masonic Lodge #132 The masons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday; all master masons are welcome. A community breakfast and open house is hosted on the first Saturday of every month except October, during Lincoln Days. Lodge Master: Chet Knight. For more information, call Paul Withington at 270-324-3325. Taking good men and making them better. Big Brother/Big Sisters of Kentuckiana An organization committed to providing successful mentor relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to better schools, stronger communities and brighter futures. For information, call 270-7695225 or visit bbbsky.org.
Boy Scouts Troop 369 The Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. Mondays at Valley Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Elizabethtown. Scoutmaster: Jim Sedlack. For more information, contact Robert Bush at 270-734-1019. Central Kentucky Art Guild The Central Kentucky Art Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday at Our Place at 790 Building, suite 900 on N. Dixie Highway in Elizabethtown. The guild does not meet in January or February. For information, visit centralkyartguild.com.
The Good Time Cruiser group is pictured making a donation to the Relay For Life foundation at the 2019 Relay For Life event.
Christian Women’s Connection The Elizabethtown Area Christian Women’s Connection meets 11:15 a.m. the second Monday every other month at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown. No membership cost. For information, call Barbara Casey at 270-234-9936. Friends of the Library Friends of the Library meet at 5 p.m. the first Thursday at the LaRue County Public Library. For more information, call 270-358-3851 or visit laruelibrary.org.
Gavel Lodge #570 Gavel Lodge #570 meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday at the Gavel Lodge, 4904 S. L&N Turnpike in Magnolia; all Master Masons are welcome. Master: Norman Benningfield, Secretary: Darrell Riggs. For information, call 270-473-0090.
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Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana The Girl Scouts Heartland Program and Learning Center is located at 200 Sycamore Street Suite 124 in Elizabethtown. For more information call 270-769-5563 or visit gskentuckiana.org. Goodtime Cruisers The group meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday at Hardee’s in Hodgenville. The group holds car cruises from 4 to 8 p.m. on the third Saturday from April to September on Lincoln Square. Contact Terry Taylor, president, at 270-766-8473 or visit face book.com/ goodtimecruisers. Hodgenville City Council Hodgenville City Council meets monthly at 6 p.m. the second Monday at the Civic Center located at 200 S Lincoln Boulevard.
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Clubs and Organizations Hodgenville Lions Club The Hodgenville Lions Club meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays at the LaRue County Extension Office in Hodgenville. For information contact president Price Smith at 270-358-3178. Hodgenville Rotary Club The group meets weekly from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday at Paula’s Hot Biscuit in Hodgenville. The Woman’s Club of Hodgenville The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday, February through May and August through December, at the clubhouse on Lincoln Square. For more information, contact Opal Dail at 270358-9967. Kentucky Public Retirees, Lincoln Trail Chapter Kentucky Public Retirees meet at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month at Shoney’s in Elizabethtown. All city, county, state government and state police retirees are welcome. For information call Judith Lesher at 270765-7035. Land of Lincoln Board of Adjustments Land of Lincoln Board of Adjustments meets at 6 p.m. on Feb. 24 - June 1 - Aug 31- Nov. 30 at the LaRue County Courthouse. Call Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning, located in the courthouse, at 270-358-0830 for more information. Land of Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday in the small courtroom at the courthouse. Call 270-358-0830 for more information.
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The Hodgenville Rotary Club helps prepare for Lincoln Days every year by cleaning the Lincoln statues located on the square in Hodgenville.
LaRue County Board of Education The LaRue County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday at LaRue County High School, 925 S Lincoln Boulevard in Hodgenville. LaRue County Chamber of Commerce The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce meets the third Wednesday with a luncheon at varying locations. Call 270-358- 3411 for more information. LaRue County Board of Health The Board of Health meets at 11:30 a.m. annually on the second Tuesday of June at the LaRue County Extension office, 807 Old Elizabethtown Road in Hodgenville. For information, call the LaRue County Health Department at 270-358-3844. LaRue County Conservation District Board The LaRue County Conservation District Board meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the LaRue County Conservation office, 306 W Main Street in Hodgenville. For information, call 270-358-3132.
LaRue County Democratic Party The LaRue County Democratic Party meets throughout the year. For more information contact Sierra Enlow at sierra.enlow@gmail.com LaRue County Extension Homemaker Association The LaRue County Extension Homemaker Organization is part of the state association. For more information, about the LaRue County club, South Fork Homemakers, contact 270-358-340. They meet on the third Tuesday of Sept. and May at 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office. LaRue County Fiscal Court LaRue County Fiscal Court meets at 9 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday in the small courtroom at the courthouse. LaRue County Genealogy Society The LaRue County Genealogy Society meets on the fourth Monday of February, May, August and November at the Genealogy Library inside the Hodgenville City Hall at 200 S. Lincoln Boulevard. A potluck is served at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Beverly Heath at bheath12@windstream.net or call 270-358-4820.
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LaRue County Ministerial Association The LaRue County Ministerial Association is composed of local pastors, ministers and church leadership. For information call 270-358-3193. LaRue County Republican Party The LaRue County Republican Party meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday at the LaRue County Public Library on 215 Lincoln Drive. For information, call Lanny Vincent at 270- 325-3834 or visit the Facebook page LaRueCountyGOP LaRue County Saddle Club The club is located on 210 GoodinWilliams Rd. in Hodgenville. Family fun shows every second and fourth Friday from May to October. All programs are at 7 p.m. at the saddle club grounds. Check out the group’s Facebook page or contact Gene Ray LaRue County Senior Citizens Center The center, located at 112 N. Walters Avenue in Hodgenville, is open to seniors age 60 years and older and is open from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. Monday through Friday. They provide activities, bingo, and exercise. Hot meals are served at noon and request a $2 donation. For information, call 270-358-4235. LaRue Co. Solid Waste Management The Renaissance Recycling Center processes approximately 500 tons of products annually. The recycling drop off center is located at 209 E Water Street in Hodgenville and Solid Waste Coordinator Jill Gray’s office is at 209 W High Street, Suite 7. For information, call 270-3589903, 270-234-6619 or email jillgray@ laruecounty.net. Lincoln Days Celebration, Inc. Lincoln Days Celebration, Inc. meets monthly at their office on Lincoln Square and the two-day festival is held in October. For more information, visit lincolndays.org or call 270-358-8710.
Lincoln Land Sportsmen for Christ The group meets at various places and has monthly events and activities on weekends. They are family oriented, supported by local churches and the purpose is to spread the message of Jesus Christ to all outdoorsmen and their families. An annual wild game banquet is at 6 p.m. on October 17 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Supported by donations. Contact Kenny Gardner at 270-763-7139. Mid Kentucky Kennel Club The group meets the fourth Wednesday at various locations in Elizabethtown. Dates and locations can be found at midkykennelclub.com. For more information contact mkkc_webmaster@yahoo.com National Wild Turkey Federation Lincoln Area Longbeards The group meets the third Thursday to promote the management of wild turkey in the state. The NWTF promotes kids’ programs geared to outdoors, educational programs and protection of our hunting heritage. Sponsors annual “Jakes Day” in September for kids under 18 and an annual banquet. For information and meeting locations, contact Chapter President Willie Vittitoe at 270- 268-1127. Nifty Needles – Open Sew Day The Nifty Needles group meets 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the fourth Monday at the LaRue County Extension office, 807 Old Elizabethtown Road, Hodgenville. The group is open to anyone and sewing skills are not required. Space is available for those who want workspace for sewing, quilting or other craft projects. No registration required. For information, call Master Clothing Volunteer, Rosa Smith at 270-358-9049.
Red Hill Cemetery Commission Made up of members of the Hodgenville City Council, Red Hill Cemetery Commission meets quarterly at Hodgenville City Hall at 5:30 p.m. in April, July, October and January. Share and Care Club The group meets at 12 p.m. (noon) on the fourth Tuesday, January through July and September and October, and it meets on the third Thursday in August, November and December at the Hodgenville United Methodist Church on Tonieville Road Membership is open to those 60 and over who are widows, widowers and single. Call 270-358-3028 for more information. The Lincoln Museum The Lincoln Museum, located on the Public Square in Hodgenville, is the official Lincoln Museum in Kentucky. Director: Iris LaRue. For more information call 270-358-3163. Young at Heart Senior group that meets 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 730 Tonieville Road. Activities include speakers, entertainment, show and tell from childhood and meals. The Young at Heart Choir meets weekly at 10 a.m. Mondays and performs at Sunrise Manor on the second Thursday of each month.. For information, call 270-3583193.
Quilt Club The LaRue County Quilt Club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. Call 270-358-3401 for more information.
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EVEnt Calendar May 2020
Goodtime Cruisers May 16: Cruise-in on the Square 4-8 p.m. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Memorial Day, May 25: Park will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. EDT. Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. EDT.
June 2020 Goodtime Cruisers June 20: Cruise-in on the Square 4-8 p.m.
July 2020 Goodtime Cruisers July 18: Cruise-in on the Square 4-8 p.m.
August 2020 AGstravaganza No date yet– Annual farm-to-table meal showcasing LaRue County agriculture. Goodtime Cruisers August 15: Cruise-in on the Square 4-8 p.m. Founders Day August 25: The National Park Service was created on this date in 1916. Founders Day is an opportunity for parks to show their pride, connect with their visitors, and reflect on the importance of the National Park Service mission.
September 2020 Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP park hours Labor Day, September 3: Park will go to winter schedule and be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The Visitor Center and Memorial Building close at 5 p.m. ET.
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Joel Ray’s Lincoln Jamboree 66th Anniversary Celebration On September 12 starting at 7:30 p.m. the Lincoln Jamboree will be celebrating its 66th Anniversary including an all day flea market, free western gun fight, free gospel singing, and huge patriotic anniversary show Walk Through Lincoln’s Life September 16 and 17: An educational curriculum based event for school children and adults. The public is invited to attend. Iron Horse Festival No Date Yet: Iron Horse Festival in New Haven celebrates the impact of locomotives and the railroad on the community of New Haven. Relay for Life /Goodtime Cruisers September 19: Relay for Life celebratory event at Creekfront Park in Hodgenville. Goodtime Cruisers Cruise-in on the square in Hodgenville from 4-8 p.m. Public Lands Day September 22: Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands that Americans enjoy.
October 2020 Lincoln Days October 3-4: Celebrate Lincoln at a two day festival with music, food, booths, Pioneer Games, Railsplitting Contests and more. Visit www.lincolndays.org for more details. Trick or treat on the Square October 31: LaRue County Chamber of Commerce Trick or treat on the Square and costume contest. For more information call 270-358-3411.
Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine October 31 at the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven.
November 2020 Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine November 1, 7, and 8 at the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven. Veteran’s Day Observance Ceremony November 11: Annual Veteran’s Day Observance Ceremony in New Haven at City Hall hosted by the New Haven Veterans and Historical Preservation Center. For more information visit CNH Historical Pres./ Veteran Welcome Center Cissal Hill Big Wheel Race November 24: Annual Cissal Hill Big Wheel Race for ALS. For more information visit www.facebook.com/ Cissalhillbigwheel/ Light up Hodgenville November 20 (tentative): Light up Hodgenville
December 2020 Christmas Blessings Christmas Blessings continues the work of Santa’s Helpers by collecting and delivering donated toys to children and families. For more information contact the coordinator, Nathan Wheeler, at 270-735-7970.
February 2021 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday February 12: Abraham Lincoln Birthday Observance and Luncheon.
March 2021 Extension Expo March 20: LaRue County Extension Expo.
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LINCOLN DAYS FESTIVAL OCTOBER 3-4, 2020
CISSAL HILL BIG WHEEL RACE NOVEMBER 22, 2020
This year marks the race’s 10th anniversary and is planned to be the final Cissal Hill Big Wheel Race
LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2021
LARUE COUNTY EXTENSION EXPO MARCH 20, 2021
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Advertiser Index Allen’s Custom Framing Art Gypsy Auto City by Wright’s 210 Bank of Buffalo City of Hodgenville Claycomb Law Office Cumberland Products Inc./Partnership Packaging Denise Brooks - State Farm Diana C. Aubrey Piano Studio Garrett’s Furniture Hardin Memorial Health Harned Auctioneers, LLC Hinton’s Orchard & Farm Market Hodgenville Housing Authority Hodges Auction Company Housemaster Home Inspection Laha’s Red Castle LaRue Baptist Church LaRue-Carey Insurance LaRue County Band Boosters Bingo LaRue County Chamber of Commerce LaRue County Extension Service LaRue County Fiscal Court/Litter Free LaRue County Fiscal Court/Recycling LaRue County Public Library Lewis Auction Company/Platinum Plus Realty
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The LaRue County Herald News team is pictured at the 2020 Kentucky Press Association conference. From left: Ben Loyall (Reporter), Hazel Hinton (Administrative Assistant), Allison Shepherd (Publisher) and Zackerie Fairfax (Editor).
The oldest continuously operating business in LaRue County, the LaRue County Herald News has been reporting local news for more than 130 years. In 1879, the first newspaper published in LaRue County was a monthly paper called the Public Advertiser. The paper was printed upstairs over the T.P. Howard General Store about where Smith Drug Store is located on Lincoln Boulevard today. On May 6, 1885, the first issue of The LaRue County Herald News, the county’s first weekly
newspaper, was published by C.C. Howard and attorney J.E. Wright in the same building used to print the Public Advertiser. The LaRue County Herald News office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The newspaper publishes each Wednesday with a circulation of about 3,400. Its website, laruecountyherald.com, is updated daily with breaking news, obituaries and local stories of interest. The LaRue County Herald News 40 Shawnee Dr. • Hodgenville, KY 42748 Office: 270-358-3118 • Fax: 270-358-4852 laruecountyherald.com
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“The Country Music Showplace of South Central KYâ€? SHOWTIME: Live on Stage Every Sat Night at 7:30 pm Featuring Ă–+PFM 3BZĂ”T +BNCPSFF (BOHĂ— along with Weekly Special Guest Stars
ADMISSION PRICES: (tax included) Regular Shows $10.50 Impersonation & Specialty Shows $12.50 Featured Monthly Impersonation Shows where the guests dress and sound like the Biggest Stars in Country Music Specialty Show Dates for 2020 Û +VMZ Georgette Jones (Daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette) & Dean Miller (Son of Roger Miller) PLUS Ronnie Benningfield’s 50th Anniversary as Jamboree Pianist Û +VMZ Rocking Terry Lee Ridley (1950’s Style Piano Pumping, Honky Tonkin’, Rock N Roll & Country Show) Û "VHVTU Conway & Loretta Show with Donnie Lee Strickland (from Branson) & Emily Portman (National Award Winning Loretta Lynn Impersonator) plus Tickets Go on Sale at Intermission for the Anniversary Show
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The Jamboree will be closed July 4, November 28, & December 26 for Holiday Weekends The Jamboree will be closed on Sat., September 5 to prepare for the 66th Anniversary Show.
“Joel Ray’s Camporee� Campground located behind the Jamboree with electric hookups and dump-station for Jamboree patrons - all free of charge - open every weekend in April thru October - just pull behind the Jamboree and hook up
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