Today's News

SHEPHERDSVILLE - While Steven Hallman was sentenced to 25 years in prison, Christine Nugent Skaggs said her family has been given a life sentence.

After listening to emotional testimony from four family members and after listening to the Hallman speak publicly for the first time, Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress affirmed the jury’s decision.

Hallman was found guilty of the Oct. 13, 2007, murder of Kimberly Nugent Hallman and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

BARDSTOWN - Pesky afternoon rain showers turned into a round of slightly heavier rain showers around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and with the forecast calling more even more rain showers later on in the evening, Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita Ferrell were forced to cancel the 6th Annual Topless Terror Night racing program for scheduled for Saturday evening. It is the first rainout suffered in 2009 at the mile Nelson County clay oval. The event will not be made up.

HILLVIEW - It wasn’t too many years ago that the city of Hillview was in some financial constraints.

But, thanks to growth and frugal spending, mayor Jim Eadens is proud of the city’s condition.

The Hillview City Council approved its 2009-10 fiscal budget on Monday.

The city’s general fund budget would grow by roughly $500,000 to $3.04 million in the next fiscal year.

In terms of carryover funds from the current year, the city expects to bring forward over $347,000, a slight increase from 2008-09.

LEXINGTON - Bullitt East’s run to the championship game of the 2009 Forcht Bank/Kentucky State Baseball Tournament came to an unexpectedly early end on Friday as the Chargers were stunned by Owensboro 6-5 in the semi-finals.

For one of the rare times this season, the red and gold fell behind early behind some uncharacteristic errors and trailed 6-0. The team rallied, but then failed to get the key hit to get even, leaving seven runners stranded over the final four innings.