50th Annual River Days Festival Kicks Off Tonight
Radcliff, KY · September 10, 2026
Gray skies and a warm morning drizzle make for a quiet start, but the pace picks right back up by afternoon. Between a 50-year festival kickoff and evening court matchups, there is plenty moving across the county today.
The Lead
Hardin County magistrates are moving ahead with property tax rates and land use rules following a public hearing at the county government center. Officials are balancing steady municipal funding against rapidly shifting property assessments driven by regional industrial growth. The proposed rate structure aims to keep the county’s operational revenue stable without increasing tax burdens on longtime residential property owners. Alongside the tax rate, magistrates reviewed proposed amendments to Ordinance 269, the county’s Development Guidance System, which sets standards for commercial zoning transitions and residential subdivision approvals in unincorporated areas. County staff noted that modernizing the development rubric provides clearer guidelines for developers while safeguarding existing rural corridors. The Fiscal Court takes its final binding vote on both the property tax rates and the development ordinance updates during its next voting session on September 22.
Local Pulse
County Launches Veterans Memorial Ambulance Wrap Campaign Community donations will fund custom graphics honoring local military service members across Hardin County’s emergency response fleet.
Radcliff Council Finalizes Agenda for Tuesday Session Council members refined upcoming ordinances governing local code enforcement and municipal property standards ahead of next week’s formal vote.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 74°F — Drizzle (40% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a compact umbrella handy during your commute to handle intermittent morning drizzle.
What's On Around Town
Trojans Volleyball vs. LaRue County North Hardin High School (801 S Logsdon Pkwy), 7:00 PM Non-conference rivalry match on the home court under the gym lights.
West Point: 50th Annual River Days Kickoff Veterans Memorial Park, 6:00 PM Three-day festival opens tonight with free karaoke and a poker run.
Elizabethtown: Historic Downtown Walking Tour Finale Downtown Public Square (40 Public Square), 7:00 PM Final performance of the summer season bringing local historical figures to life.
Spotlight & Story
- Vernon-Douglas State Nature Preserve
- Dedicated in 1992, this 730-acre preserve protects an old-growth forest in the Hardin County Knobs. While most visitors stick to the Hall Hollow wildflower paths, a discreet rocky spur leads to "the pinnacle," revealing a sudden panoramic drop over Younger Creek valley.
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