Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 4, Elizabethtown: Yard Sale, Political and Other Promotional Signs are Restricted on Right of Way – Illegally Placed Items are Being Removed

Mowing cycles are under way and illegally placed items along state maintained right of way areas are being removed. Residents, business operators and property owners along US and KY routes are reminded no signage is allowed on right of way other than official highway signs and items approved through a permit process. Particularly, with yard sales and property sales commonly taking place in spring along with the May Primary, related signs must be placed beyond right of way limits. Crews will not mow around illegally placed items. They will be removed. Items placed on right of way areas create significant delays for mowing crews and are potential hazards for mowing operators and passing motorists. They can create additional hazards by blocking sight distance or distracting drivers, particularly at intersections. All sale activities including parking should be off right of way limits.

It is also illegal to attach items such as flyers, posters, balloons or streamers to stop signs, highway markers or any other road sign or utility pole. Illegal placement on utility poles presents additional obstacles and potential dangers for utility crew workers.

Removed items will be taken to each county’s KYTC maintenance facility and held for a short period of time. Unclaimed materials will be trashed or recycled. If you have questions related to legal/illegal sign placement, please get in touch with KYTC District 4 in Elizabethtown at (270-766-5066).

KYTC District 4 serves Breckinridge, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties. With nearly 3,000 miles of roadway to maintain, we greatly appreciate cooperation within each community regarding illegally placed items along right of way areas.

Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail Improvement-Official site: Make Plans to Attend
The 2nd Annual Buttermilk Falls Trail Day!
Saturday April 20, 2024, 8:00 am – Noon on Buttermilk Falls Trail
A series of events are planned and include making bluebird houses, tree frog tubes, wildflower seed balls, painted rocks for the trail snake and learning about salamanders and natural water ways. All learning activities will take place on the new portion of the trail. Activity locations will be marked along the trail.
Limited parking will be available at RECC substation with main parking area downtown at the gazebo parking lot. In addition to activities, trail rides will be available from the downtown trail entrance for those unable to walk. T-shirts and walking sticks will also be available for purchase at the entrance.
For more information, contact Jennifer Bridge at the Meade County Extension Office (270-422-4958) or go to our Facebook Page – Buttermilk Falls Walking Trail Improvement Official Site.

Meade County 911: Here’s another “911 TeleWeek” Did you know???
Did you know that if you are not able to call 911 in Meade County, then you can text 911? It’s called Text-to-911. To text, you only need to enter the number, 911, into your phone number field on your text message and then type your emergency. If it all possible, start out by stating your location.
Please remember….Call when you can, text if can’t.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5: Overnight lane and ramp closures on I-65 North beginning tonight, April 17, in Jefferson County.
The following closures are necessary for crews to replace an overhead sign and conduct core drilling for pavement samples:
Wednesday, April 17, from 6:30 p.m. to Thursday, April 18, at 5 a.m.:
Right lane closure on I-65 North from mile marker 133 to mile marker 134 (between University Boulevard and S. Jackson Street).
Closure of the I-65 North off-ramp to S. Jackson Street/S. Preston Street (Exit 134A).
Closure of the on-ramp to I-65 North from S. Preston Street.
Thursday, April 18, from 6:30 p.m. to Friday, April 18, at 5 a.m.:
Closure of the I-65 North on-ramp from Crittenden Drive.
Signs in the area will notify motorists of the closures. Drivers should heed signage, proceed with caution, and seek an alternate route.

“I VOTED” STICKER CONTEST

https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=SOS&prId=508#top
Secretary of State Michael Adams is inviting all Kentucky students to participate in the inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest. The contest is open to all Kentucky students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. To enter, students need to send in their best design for an “I Voted” sticker. The winning sticker design will be handed out to voters in participating counties during the 2024 general election.

“Each year, my Office encourages civic participation among middle and high school students through an essay and slogan contest,” said Adams. “This sticker contest allows us to get our youngest Kentuckians involved as well.”

Interested students can send their design to sos.secretary@ky.gov by May 17th at 5 p.m. EDT. Please include the student’s name, school, address, and phone number in the submission, along with “I Voted Sticker Contest” in the email subject line. To be considered, pictures must be original work and include the words “I Voted.” Please upload in JPEG or PNG format. The finalists will be chosen by the Secretary of State’s Office to go on a ballot which will be voted on during the 2024 Kentucky State Fair. The top vote getter’s design will be printed on stickers and sent to interested county clerks to provide to voters in November.

Meade County Fiscal Court will hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the Meade County Courthouse.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT.

Work Session Agenda:

Meade County Courthouse
516 Hillcrest Dr, Suite 13, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108

Meade County Clerk’s Office Reminder: Last day to register to vote for the Primary Election and before the book’s close will be next Monday, April 22.

U.S. Army Fort Knox – NOTICE OF INCREASED TRAINING NOISE
Military training through the remainder of April on Fort Knox may be louder than normal at times. Exercises involving aircraft, maneuvers and weapons firing in daytime and nighttime hours are an important aspect of maintaining critical capabilities and readiness of all units. This notice is provided as a courtesy for residents of the greater Fort Knox area.

Increased noise and vibrations may be experienced during this period.

EXECUTIVE ORDER
MEADE COUNTY FISCAL COURT

Order for the Recognition of Sergeant Richard Givan and the Lowering of Flags to Half-Staff.

WHEREAS, Sergeant Richard Givan, a dedicated and esteemed member of our community, served with
unwavering commitment and selflessness as a firefighter; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to honor the memory and service of Sergeant Richard Givan and to
express our profound gratitude for his dedicated service to our community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Troy Kok, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Judge Executive, do
hereby declare that all flags at all public buildings, grounds, and facilities within Meade County be
lowered to half-staff immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

I further encourage all residents, businesses, and organizations within Meade County to join in this
expression of respect and remembrance for Sergeant Richard Givan.

Troy Kok,
Meade County Judge Executive