Final Days of Summer Break — Back-to-School Preparation Begins Today

Radcliff, KY · August 4, 2026

School buses are back on the roads for practice runs this morning, signaling that summer's quiet stretch is coming to a close. Grab a quiet coffee on the porch before the annual back-to-school rush takes over.

The Lead

With classes opening Thursday across Hardin County Schools, local families and commuters are gearing up for altered morning schedules. Transportation officials are running dry-run bus routes today to refine pickup timing and evaluate temporary stops along major arterial corridors, including Dixie Highway and Lincoln Trail Boulevard. Drivers should prepare for increased morning congestion around North Middle and nearby campuses. Meanwhile, site crews are completing initial grading work near North Middle School for the district's planned 103,000-square-foot elementary school campus along KY 313. Parents are encouraged to review updated drop-off procedures distributed by individual school administration offices before Thursday morning's bell.

Local Pulse

  • County Expands RAVE Mobile Alert Network Residents can now sign up for direct emergency text alerts covering severe weather and road closures.

  • Animal Control Earns Statewide Recognition Local law enforcement and animal care teams received statewide awards for recent joint rescue operations.

  • Hydrant Testing Underway in Neighborhoods Local fire crews are conducting annual flow tests this week, which may cause brief water pressure shifts.

Today's Outlook

  • High 84°F · Low 65°F — Clear
    • Clear skies and warm weather make today great for evening outdoor plans.

What's On Around Town

  • Vine Grove: Farmers Market 100 West Main Street, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Fresh local produce, baked goods, and handmade crafts from regional growers.

  • Tai Chi Flow Session Colvin Community Center (230 Freedoms Way), 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Gentle, low-impact exercise focusing on balance, breathing, and stress relief.

  • Elizabethtown: Summer Cinema Showcase Crowne Pointe Theatre (1650 Ring Rd), 2:15 PM & 6:00 PM Catch afternoon and evening summer features in luxury recliner seating.

Spotlight & Story

  • The 1919 Wilson Avenue Land Auction In 1919, land developer Horace McCullum auctioned off the first residential lots along Wilson Avenue and named the fledgling community after Major William Radcliffe, head of Camp Henry Knox’s Quartermaster Corps. Thirty-seven years later, in 1956, residents officially incorporated the town.

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