KY86 Fire Department Auxiliary

06/07/2026

Great Job to all 🚒Definitely a WHAS Crusade for Children to remember!!

❤️ THANK YOU, HARDIN COUNTY ❤️

The Hardin County Fire Chiefs Association would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone across our county who helped make the 73rd Annual WHAS Crusade for Children a tremendous success.

Because of the generosity of our community, an incredible $157,591.37 was raised to support children and families across Kentucky.

Thank you to every community member who stopped at a roadblock, made a donation, attended an event, or supported this cause in any way. Your kindness and generosity continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of children who depend on these services.

We would also like to recognize and thank the firefighters from every department across Hardin County who donated their time, energy, and effort throughout the Crusade season. Whether standing at roadblocks, organizing events, collecting donations, or supporting behind the scenes, your dedication to serving others reflects the very best of our fire service tradition.

This achievement would not have been possible without the partnership between our firefighters and the communities we proudly serve.

We are truly blessed to live in a county filled with compassionate people who consistently step forward to help those in need.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this year's Crusade for Children such a remarkable success.

❤️ Together, we raised $157,591.37.
❤️ Together, we changed lives.
❤️ Together, we proved once again that Hardin County cares.

06/07/2026

Great job to our Kentucky 86 Fire Department & Big THANK YOU to everyone that donated food/helped at the fish dinners, chicken dinners, auction & roadblock!! And all that helped in everything it takes to help collect! And our COMMUNITY!! THANK YOU!!
It’s definitely hard work but we LOVE IT!

06/07/2026

2026 WHAS Crusade for Children

05/31/2026

Please keep the Duren Family & Friend’s, and The Elizabethtown Fire Department in your prayers during this difficult time!!
Ryan will be missed by many!!

Brooks Funeral Home is honored to assist the family of Ryan Lee Druen, age 52 of Munfordville, KY, passed away on May 29, 2026 at U of L Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Sonora, KY. He attended services and was very active at the Faith Independent Church in Hardyville, KY. He was a Member of the Gavel Masonic Lodge #570 F & AM. He was a dedicated firefighter with the Elizabethtown Fire Department for 24 years. He enjoyed playing croquet with his fellow firefighters, as well as hunting and fishing.

He is the son of Rodney and Joyce Druen of Sonora, KY.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Chris Druen; his grandparents, Melvin and Kathryn Druen.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife Melinda Caswell Druen, Munfordville, KY; his two children, Ashley Reynolds, Horse Cave, KY and Riley Druen, Munfordville, KY; two grandchildren, Jayden and Journey Jaggers, Horse Cave, KY; one brother, Adam Druen; his two aunts, Tammy Smith (Uncle Tim), Rineyville, KY, and Millie Druen (Gary Allen), Elizabethtown, KY; Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive

The family will welcome friends from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM CT on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Central Hardin High School in Cecilia, KY. Then again from 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM CT, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Brooks Funeral Home in Munfordville, KY. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 AM CT,at Brooks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT with Bro. Joey Sexton officiating. Burial with Masonic Rights will follow in the Munfordville Municipal Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brooksfuneralhomeky.com

05/27/2026

FREE Service Days - Get ready for Free Trash Day in Hardin County, KY. On Sat, May 30th, residents have an opportunity to dispose of eligible household waste at no cost at Pearl Hollow Landfill. Visit hardincountyky.gov for more details

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Everyone be SAFE!! Get flashlights ready & meds gathered!

05/18/2026

Here are the WINNERS of our Giveaway’s we had
Congratulations to the winners!
We appreciate all that supported us!
All the proceeds goes to WHAS Crusade for Children to help the kids in our community❣️