Kentucky State Police Post Four is holding a donation event this week. They are holding a Cram the Cruiser event with nonperishable food items to help families all over Kentucky with a holiday meal. It will be held at the Kroger on Dolphin Drive on Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.

The City of Elizabethtown is collecting letters to send to Santa. The form to participate can be printed from the City of Elizabethtown’s website. Once complete, there are two North Pole Mailboxes in the city -- one at Pritchard Community Center and one at the Bluegrass Sportsplex – to drop the letters off at. The cost is 5 dollars and each child will receive a personal letter, a magic key for Santa and a Christmas ornament kit to make. The deadline to submit the letter is December 12th.

A local nonprofit is hosting a donation event this weekend. Give270, will be holding a fast relief day this coming Sunday. Fast relief day is a part of a greater fundraiser occurring next month from December 1st to the 15th, to help combat local food insecurity. They are encouraging people to fast for 1 or 2 meals and donate the money saved to a local charity. To find out more information visit the city of Elizabethtown Government Facebook Page or go to give270.org.

A former Kentucky Governor passed away last week. John Y. Brown Junior passed away last Monday at the age of 88. Brown was the 55th Governor of Kentucky and served from 1979 to 1983. A public visitation will be held in the Capitol Rotunda tomorrow from 3 pm to 7 pm. A private memorial will also be held on Wednesday but can be viewed at ket.org.

Hardin County Playhouse is performing this show the first 2 weekends in December.

Local sports update with Cody Kelly. Sponsored by Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

Local sports update with Cody Kelly. Sponsored by Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

Local sports update with Cody Kelly. Sponsored by Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

The Elizabethtown Lions Club has joined a statewide coat drive. Previous President Brian Dennis stated, “ the Elizabethtown Lions Club was contacted by our state leadership. They are having a state-wide coat drive. We are going to collect all the coats we can and take them to a central location in Mount Washington, where they will be taken by truck and delivered to Eastern Kentucky.” There is currently one drop off point at the award center in front of the panther academy in Elizabethtown, however, more drop off points are being located. If you would like to donate contact the Elizabethtown Lions Club Facebook page.

Larue County and Bullitt County Schools will be closed today. The closing is a result of low attendance due to illness. The school will be closed the rest of the week as the school’s transition to thanksgiving break. The schools return to session Monday November 28th.