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Letters

  • A worthy New Year’s Resolution

     New Year’s resolutions typically focus on self-improvement and other goals.  This year why not resolve to do something even more lasting:  improve the life of a child who has suffered abuse and neglect at the hands of their caregiver?

    There is an estimate of over 400 children in the Bullitt County court system due to dependency, abuse and neglect. 

    These children are in the system due to no fault of their own.  Some of these children have been removed from their homes because it is simply unsafe for them to reside there. 

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  • School Board members should be recognized

     The students and teachers, the administrators and the service workers of Bullitt County Public Schools deserve praise for working hard in their roles. But equally deserving of praise are the members of the district’s Board of Education, not only for their work but for their leadership.

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  • Utility rate increase

     The KY Public Service Commission will soon hear a request from LG&E and KU for an increase in electric rates to all customers. LG&E wants to increase rates for natural gas as well. As this increase will induce an overall higher price in the power market, it is likely rural electric systems will pass an increase to their customers. Businesses facing higher costs will increase prices as well.

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  • Operation Santa thanks

     Hillview Operation Santa and Community Events Inc. would like to thank the following for their generous donations and support of our program. These contributors and/or supporters made it possible for our organization to assist 400 needy families with food and toys during the holidays:

    Deeley Enterprises/Moby Dick

    Taylor Battery

    Dri-View

    Terry Gollar

    The Bourbon Chase

    The Zoneton Trowell Club

    Caution Light Group

    Blue Lick Truck and Van Parts

    Comstock Bros. Electrical

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  • Meatless Solutions

     It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those about our health.

    Although gun violence remains the leading cause of death among young people, our most dangerous weapon is still our fork. Forty-five times as many die of chronic diseases linked to a diet containing animal products, sugar and salt.

    Hardly a month goes by without another study linking consumption of animal products with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. No reputable study has ever shown an opposite result.

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  • Mayor says thanks

     To all the wonderful people whom I have had the opportunity to work with over the past 12 years -- thank you.

    We have worked together, argued together, shared our problems and hopes together and established ourselves as a team -- not always in agreement but always together.

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  • Children in Flight

     Children in Flight Justin Brandon Mahaffey Golf Outing was a huge success in raising money for education. The golf outing was held on Oct.11 and Children in Flight would like to thank Tanglewood Golf Course, our sponsors, players and donors. We had a great outing this year.

    Thanks to the following for your support: Prewitt & Son Trucking Company for donating golf balls, JoDee Higgins for food donation, Communications Electronic Design for our golf signs.

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  • Thanks to young man

     My husband is in very poor health and is unable to do many things for himself. 

    I went to the grocery on this rainy Thursday afternoon and on my return found that my husband had fallen on the front porch. 

    Before I got out of the car a young man walking home from Bullitt Central had heard my husband’s call for help and responded immediately. This young man was able to get my husband inside and into his recliner with no help from either my husband or myself. 

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  • Honoring the veterans

     Tuesday, November 11 was Veterans Day.

    I know there were several restaurants between here and Louisville that did open their doors, showing their kindness and hospitality to we Veterans, giving us a free lunch. 

    We are not asking for hand out, only respect for our time we gave in fighting for our freedom. 

    There were many that didn’t come home, giving their lives for our freedom. Just think about this; if we didn’t win our wars, where would we be? 

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  • Thank you

     I would like to take this time to thank everyone that voted for and supported me in this November general election. I am humbled to be re-elected to serve as your mayor for the next four years.

    It has been a privilege and and an honor to serve you and I look forward to what the next four years will bring to our wonderful city and, as always, my door is open to you.

    Scott Ellis, Mayor of Shepherdsville

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