Thomas Barr

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SHEPHERDSVILLE – To bring awareness and funds for the Kentucky Special Olympics, members of the law enforcement community has been active for years. And, for the second straight year, the Torch Run has made a stop in Bullitt County en route to the state Special Olympics competition in Richmond. Trevor Ford, a member of the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office, said it was an honor for the law enforcement community to run the torch throughout the state.

2 weeks ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

SHEPHERDSVILLE – The growth in Bullitt County is no surprise to anyone. Six years ago, the county sheriff’s office had collected just over $80 million in tax dollars which were distributed to various agencies. Now, for the 2024 tax collection cycle, Bullitt County Sheriff Walt Sholar said that figure swelled to over $133.4 million. This compares to the $122.8 million collected in 2023. And in his annual presentation to Bullitt Fiscal Court, Sholar presented the final numbers for its approval.

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LEXINGTON -- The girls' All-Star team from Kentucky completed a sweep in the annual series against Indiana. Anderson County standout Lainey Johnson was part of the first sweep by Kentucky since 2012. And the game in Indianapolis Saturday might have been one of the most exciting in series history. In the opener Friday at Lexington Catholic High School, the Kentucky All-Stars started slow but got going after halftime to win 84-77. The finale on Saturday saw Kentucky win 106-103 in double overtime.

2 weeks ago | pmg-ky1.com | Thomas Barr

HUNTERS HOLLOW – As the years pass, the county’s smallest city is slowly building up a few extra dollars in its coffers. The Hunters Hollow City Council will approve its 2025-26 budget at its June 16 meeting and it will have money to carry forward. During its first reading of the budget, the city reported having a carryover from the current fiscal year of $169,306 in the general fund. At the end of the new fiscal year, the city plans to have $157,000 to carry forward to 2026-27.

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PIONEER VILLAGE – A long-time business that provides care for adults during the day will soon have a new location. The Bullitt County Board of Adjustments approved a conditional-use permit for Leah Smith Mercer’s Alternative Adult Health Day Care to move into a new location on North Preston Highway next to Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home.