Today's Opinions

Each year, we preach about the need to be safe on the roadways as students get ready to return to the classrooms.

This year is no different. However, there is an added emphasis on safety.

Thanks to the federal stimulus dollars, major road construction projects have been started throughout the county. These projects will not be completed for months to come.

There is also the added dangers at the various schools. Although classes are set to begin on Tuesday, that doesn’t mean all the construction has been completed.

Summer time is in full swing and our kids are taking it a little slower.  At least, they aren’t going to school every day.  Instead of being a slow time for young people, many now are attending camps of all kinds - academic, social, and athletic, vacation bible schools, family vacations, summer reading programs at the library - the list goes on and on.  In most cases, the lazy days of summer are just a myth.  That is certainly the case with your school system.  Though staff members are squeezing in well-earned vacations, time is very short, and there is much t

As a standing member of the Bullitt County community I, as much as anyone else, want the best for this area and everyone in it.

Bullitt County has problems just like any other area. Some problems are the same in other places. Some are unique to us.

In past editorials I have suggested ideas for our local officials as far as ways to improve this glorious place.

However, the officials may not have taken me very seriously. For example, the Highway 44 monorail system between Shepherdsville and Mount Washington remains to be planned.