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Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter says it is good to be back.

“We just finished up a terrific opening day in the school district for all staff,” Carter said. “We started the morning out, the entire district, we had breakfast at Breckinridge County High School and had some welcoming activities, and it’s been a great day.”

The district has a professional development day on the calendar Tuesday, then will welcome students back to school on Wednesday. Carter says as the school year gets under way be sure to look out for kids coming to and from school.

“Those yellow buses will be moving throughout Breckinridge County on Wednesday, so I just want to call that to everyone’s attention,” Carter said. “Through the summer months, as drivers we get a little bit used to those buses not being on the roads as much, and starting on Wednesday those buses will be on the roads every morning and every afternoon, Monday through Friday, so I just want to caution everyone to be patient and use some caution whenever they’re around them.”

Carter says he is excited to see BCS families continue to progress from the setbacks in education that were seen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It was really hard on students and families, and teachers and staff in our districts and our schools, and so every year past the pandemic is another great year as we’re continuing to address learning loss and address social and emotional needs, and so I’m just really excited about starting another year post-pandemic and continuing that great work,” Carter said.

For more information on the new school year, visit Breckinridge County Schools on the web or via their Facebook page.

The Kentucky State Police will be participating in a federal enforcement effort over the next few days. 

The KSP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division will be participating in Operation SafeDRIVE Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enforcement campaign targets unsafe driving behavior that often leads to passenger and commercial vehicle crashes.

Operation SafeDRIVE focuses on dangerous driving practices such as aggressive driving, speeding, tailgating, failing to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. Scale facilities will be open on Kentucky interstates to ensure commercial drivers are in compliance with federal and state regulations.

The KSP encourages drivers to maintain good driving habits on the roadway to assist commercial vehicle drivers. Stay out of the blind spots of large trucks, pass safely, don’t cut off large vehicles, and avoid tailgating.

Operation SafeDRIVE is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Our Roads, Our Safety” campaign. Learn more at the USDOT website.

Voter registration in Kentucky last month saw the largest jump in new voters since 2022.

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says Kentucky added 14,502 new voter registrations and removed 5,675 voters from the rolls in the month of July.

Of the voters removed from the rolls, 3,659 were for deceased voters, 817 were for convicted felons, and 494 moved to another state.

The Secretary of State’s Office says Republican registration increased by 6,221 voters in July, and independent or other registrations increased by 3,784 voters, while Democratic registrations decreased by 579 voters. Republican registrations currently make up about 46 percent of the electorate while Democratic registrations make up about 43 percent, with independent or other making up about 11 percent.

Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith says getting registered is a simple process.

“Registering to vote has never been easier,” Smith said. “The quick and easy way for most folks would be to visit govote.ky.gov. They can do that on the computer or their phone, and they can register to vote that way. They can also call or visit the county clerk’s office. The deadline to register to vote, to participate in the November election is October 7. Don’t wait until the deadline. Go ahead get it done early.”

Visit the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website for more information on voter registration stats.