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Today's Features

  • Active teens less likely to become drinkers

    HEBRON ESTATES - When it comes to teenage drinking issues, sometimes the experts are the teens themselves.

    A panel of students from both North Bullitt and Bullitt Central high schools gathered to host a town hall forum last spring at the North Bullitt library.

    The North Bullitt panel included representatives from the school’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) organization, including Shelby Adkins, Katie Brannon, Kayla Horton, Amber Palmertree and Natalie Shaner.

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  • Second Sunday offers local physical activities

    Bullitt County residents can once again take part in the statewide event offering physical activities for people of all ages scheduled for Sunday, October 10. On that day, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., three locations will offer the communities and the county a safe and enjoyable location to share in walking, running, bicycling, walking your pet, line dancing, skating or other forms of exercise.  Opportunities to become involved in classes, programs, and competitions and visit information booths will be offered throughout the day.

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  • Brooks stream walk Saturday in north Bullitt County area

        Brooks Run is described by the Kentucky Division of Water as a stream with impaired uses due to low water quality.  Each of the five (5) northern Bullitt County Phase II cities is located at least partially within the Brooks Run Watershed.      The main channel passes through Fox Chase and Pioneer Village and primary tributaries flow from or through Hillview, Hunters Hollow and Hebron Estates.

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  • County's top vocalists to be selected

    LEBANON JUNCTION - Back by popular demand, the Bullitt County Arts Council’s Bullitt County Vocalist of the Year Contest has returned.

    On Saturday, some of the best singers in the county will have the opportunity to show off their vocal talents at this year’s Old Fashion Days Festival.

    This marks the first year the competition finals will be held in Lebanon Junction.

    Arts Council member and vocal coach Judy Nevitt, who organizes the annual event, said she was thrilled to have the 2010 contest finals in Lebanon Junction.

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  • Kenney selected as new pastor at local churches

    SHEPHERDSVILLE - A priest from a big family will guide a large portion of Bullitt County’s Catholic family into the future.

    The Rev. Brian Kenney will officially become the pastor at St. Aloysius of Shepherdsville and St. Benedict in Lebanon Junction on Labor Day weekend. He will also guide the St. Clare Oratory in Colesburg.

    The youngest of seven children, Kenney was raised in Louisville, attending church and school at St. Barnabas and St. Raphael. He graduated from St. Xavier High School.

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  • Bullitt County Health Department hosts flu shot clinics

        The Bullitt County Health Department wants to remind the community the best way to prevent flu is to get a flu vaccination each year. Seasonal flu shots will be available at the following locations:

        Flu shot clinics will be held at the Bullitt County Health Department beginning the week of Tuesday, October 5, 2010.  The hours for flu shot clinics will be Tuesdays from 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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  • ShepherdsFest

        It was a feast for the senses at this year’s Shepherdsfest.

         The annual Christian art and music showcase recently drew hundreds to Cedar Grove Baptist Church.

        Folks of all ages had the opportunity see the handiwork of local artists, listen to live music, participate in arts and crafts and sample mouthwatering fare like barbeque and Kentucky burgoo.

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  • Array of entertainers to take the stage in LJ this weekend

    LEBANON JUNCTION - Get out your dancing shoes, grab a seat and prepare for a weekend of live music and entertainment at the Old Fashion Days Festival.

    “We expect this year to be bigger and better,” said entertainment organizer Marsha Puckett of the Old Fashion Days Committee.

    “We try each year to bring in new entertainment to keep people coming back.”

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  • Baking contest to be decided Friday night

    LEBANON JUNCTION - Put on your aprons and bring your sweet tooth, because the second annual Old Fashion Days Bake Off is this weekend.

    After last year’s inaugural Bake Off proved to be a resounding success, the Old Fashion Days Committee decided to bring it back for an encore.

    “This year we expect a lot of good home cooking from our contestants,” said event organizer and committee member Marsha Puckett.

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  • Lot of fiddlin' around expected as LJ josts first-time competition Oct. 2

    LEBANON JUNCTION - If you love the sweet sound of an old fashion fiddle you won’t want to miss the first-ever Old Time Fiddle Contest at the Old Fashion Days Festival.

    On Saturday, Oct. 2, fiddle players from miles around will descend upon Lebanon Junction to join local talent for the inaugural event.

    Old Fashion Days has never hosted a fiddle contest and organizer Tobee Taylor is hoping for a good turnout of competitors and spectators.

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