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Frank Smith to be part of national archery team

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- Frank Smith has won numerous local, state and national archery awards.

Winning on the big stage is nothing unusual for the Shepherdsville resident.

But the retired employee of General Electric and former state representative is tackling a brand new arena this month.

Smith has been invited and will participate as a member of the United States team in the World Outdoor Field Archery Championship in Wagga Wagga, Australia.

Hart Co. man charged with consumer product tampering

 BOWLING GREEN – A Hart County, Kentucky, man was charged, under seal, by grand jury indictment on September 14, 2016, with one count of consumer product tampering, announced United States Attorney, John E. Kuhn, Jr.

ROADSHOW for the week beginning September 25, 2016

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur, so the information below is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

UK will do study to look at county’s image

SHEPHERDSVILLE—     Sometimes to make things better, you have to know where the problem lies.
    And that exactly what the University of Kentucky’s Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky plans to do.
    Through a series of visits, the initiative sends participants to the county to compose a full review of the county, highlighting areas of opportunities for tourism and economic development, as well as noting which areas need improvement.

Pioneer Village brothers team up to provide help for homeless

 PIONEER VILLAGE - A pair of local brothers have decided to let others in need know they have their back.

Brandon Elder and Shawn Mix have organized Backpacks Giving Back, an attempt to raise funds for the purchase of backpacks full of much-needed necessities for homeless individuals.

“My brother and I talked about wanting to make a difference,” said Elder. “We’re just so blessed with material things.”

BE’s Battistotti takes fifth at regional golf

 FORT KNOX – Bullitt East senior Margherita Battistotti, a foreign exchange student from Italy, fired an 86 in wet conditions on Monday to finish fifth in the Girls’ Region Three Tournament at Lindsey Golf Course located at Fort Knox.

That finish earned Battistotti a spot in next week’s Kentucky State Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Bowling Green Country Club. Battistotti is the first Bullitt East female golfer to reach the state tournament since Olivia Pruitt in 2013.

Thanks to Frisch's

 We the Shepherdsville High School Class of 1966 wants to thank the Frisch’s Restaurant in Shepherdsville for letting us have our class meetings there.

There would be from 12-15 people at the meetings each time we met. Also we want to thank the waiters for their help. 

Also we want to thank the Pioneer News for putting the meetings in the paper.

God Bless you at Frisch’s and the Pioneer News.

Mrs. Barbara Webb

Burgoo Festival in Lawrenceburg

 Lawrenceburg is the place to be this weekend when the community hosts its annual Burgoo Festival, highlighted by the annual Burgoo Cook-Off and inaugural Burgoo Eating Contest.

The festival runs Friday through Sunday and features a variety of live music, vendors and of course, burgoo, a tasty stew that includes a variety of meats and vegetables.

The cook-off allows anyone willing to make a $2 donation to judge a healthy sample of each team’s burgoo, along with their booth displays.

Regional golf action set for Monday and Tuesday

    SHEPHERDSVILLE – Golf will grab center stage this week as the first fall sport to move into the post-season enters regional play on Monday and Tuesday.
    All of the Bullitt County programs that will have teams taking part will be playing at Lindsay Golf Course which is located at Fort Knox.

Cave City area has lots of things to see and do just miles from home

    Labor Day has passed us and fall is right around the corner.
    Fall is a great time for short weekend road trips.
    Cave City is just a short drive down I-65 and in October offers great music, good family time, and nature in all of its autumn glory.  
    America’s favorite country quartet the Oak Ridge Boys takes front and center stage at the Cave City Convention Center the third Saturday in October.