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Today's News

  • MW will not hike insurance take

    MOUNT WASHINGTON -- County officials can breathe a sigh of relief.

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  • Salem Speedway 2014 pre-season test and tune

     SALEM, IN, March 14 – A pre-season test & tune session on both the infield short-track and the half-mile high banked oval is set for Saturday, March 22nd at Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery reports track management.

    The three-hour practice session is open to all Salem divisions and any traveling series scheduled to compete at Salem during the 2014 season.  PNC pit gates are scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m., with practice getting underway at 12-noon.

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  • This was a special time to be a Bullitt Countian

     SHIVLEY – ‘Proud to be from Bullitt County.’

    That was the first thought that ran through my head as I exited Valley High School on Friday night after watching one of the greatest nights of high school basketball that I’ve had the pleasure of working over the past 37 years as your Sports Editor.

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  • Pace quickens as state budget debates are near

     FRANKFORT -- We are moving into the final few weeks for the 2014 Regular Session.

    Although the winter weather played havoc on the legislative schedule this past week, forcing cancellation of legislative action on Monday, the House still dealt with several bills.

    One of the bills that has generated the most attention thus far this session is House Bill 70, which seeks to restore the voting rights for people convicted of some felonies who have completed all other requirements of their sentence.

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  • Local youth runners, archers earn honors over the past weekend

     LOUISVILLE - Several local runners did well in the Rodes City Run 10K.

    The 6.2-mile event - the second in the Triple Crown series - saw several local runners of all ages finish among the top in their age groups.

    For the youngsters, John Barbagallo of Mount Washington was second in the 14 and under division with a time of 38 minutes, 50 seconds.

    In the 15-19 age group, Michael Montgomery, also of Mount Washington, placed third with a time of 38:41.

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  • Board moves on tracks but not until 2015 year

     SHEPHERDSVILLE - It may not be a Cadillac but sometimes a Volkswagen is at least a start.

    The Bullitt County Public School Board gave its OK to move forward with getting the three track surfaces into usable condition - by next year.

    A proposal was made several months ago by Jim Rice of Flynn Brothers Construction.

    This came after a story in The Pioneer News outlined the inability of any of the three high schools to host its own county track meet due to the disrepair of each facility.

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  • Senate tries to make government more efficient

     Although we did not have session on Monday due to the wintery weather conditions, the Senate continues to work on bills to make governmental processes more efficient, clean up statutes and save taxpayer money. 

    Off of the floor, the members and staff of the Majority Caucus have been busy reviewing the budget situation in preparation for the House’s budget bill. Although we do not have an actual piece of legislation to work with, we still anticipate certain requests and appropriations, and can be ready to work quickly when the bill comes out of the House.

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  • Magical season ends in frustration for BE

     SHIVELY – Bullitt East’s magical season of rebuilding and reinvention went down to the final seconds on Monday against Pleasure Ridge Park in the championship game of the Class Act Boys’ Sixth Region Tournament at Valley High School.

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  • Bearettes get the best of East in regional opener

     LOUISVILLE – Perhaps the Bullitt East Lady Chargers just shouldn’t play the third quarter in post-season games.

    For the second straight game, the red and gold were badly outplayed coming out of the halftime break and they paid for it each time. On Tuesday, it was Butler that turned the game around with a 26-11 run that included four three-pointers.

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  • North takes the fight to Mercy, but comes up short

     SHEPHERDSVILLE - The Lady Eagles are flying under the radar no longer.

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