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What's Real Muhlenberg, Central City, KY (2026)

10/10/2026

The list of things I have questions about is getting longer by the day! Today's topic takes a jump up the list due to a situation I witnessed this past week.. So, let's talk animals and their owners.. buckle in, this one's bound to get a bit bumpy before I say all that I want or need to say.. And a quick F.Y.I. this post is not about the local Humane Society, so if you were expecting that, sorry to disappoint.

You want a pet (insert type here: dog, cat, snail, duck, whatever), I think that is great! What I want you to keep in mind before you run out this Christmas and get little Billy or tiny Jane the pet they've been non-stop asking you for, is do YOU have time to care for, train, and clean up after said pet? Kids have a way of convincing you that they will do all the things required in caring for said pet, but give it a couple of weeks and suddenly the newly released game/tv show/homework/friend/whatever, requires all of their time, leaving none for the new pet - which ultimately leaves you taking care of it..

All that covered, what do you do when the kids aren't caring for the pet and you don't have the time/energy/patience/whatever? If the answer that came to mind was run down a back road and dump the animal out, just know I'd like to give you a high five with my fist. Not only because it's a morally corrupt thing to do, but the torment you've unnecessarily caused an animal is sometimes irreversible, resulting in the animal being put down because of your incompetence. Can you live with that? Because that is only one of many different outcomes. Another, your former pet is torn to shreds by predator's in the wild, like coyotes for instance. Or another, you pet tries to follow you, but unable to keep up with your vehicle, a now exhausted pet has no energy to defend itself, no water to cool itself, and is hanging out in the middle of the road soon to become road kill.. can you live with that, because I most certainly could not.

Dumping animals makes those animals the problem of others. I read several posts on local pages where assumed to be stray dogs were going onto others properties and doing damage (killing their pets/livestock, injuring pets/livestock, etc.), and while the culprits were never found, based on the photos posted, I'd say these were pets without rules or the restriction of a lead or fence, not dumped animals as they weren't underweight in the slightest. I'd also say that their owner seen the posts and shirked their responsibility by telling themselves, 'oh well, not my problem'. Except it is their problem, because one day their pet will wander to the wrong property and be put down to stop them from doing harm to other animals or people.. and I bet the head of the not my problem crew will run to their page, as well as the local pages, and scream from the top of their lungs (or keyboard) how there was no need to put their pet in permanent sleep mode, and there will be not an ounce of accountability for the damage caused by their 'free roam' pet, but a call for others to be enraged.. and trust, the accountability free crew will hear that call and come running, shouting and angry rage posting in the comment sections..

This all said, the situation I witnessed this past week was more an eyeopener on accountability (or the lack thereof) of some people in this community.

I'm taking walk, going on my normal route around the downtown Central City area, when I see a lady exit a business with two dogs on retractable leashes - that she is letting said dogs fully deploy - and she has zero control over the two dogs. They weren't interested in me, thankfully, but they were interested in jumping on someone's vehicle - you could hear the dog's nails screech against the car door, so you know it left not only dog prints, but scratches too! Initially, I thought it was this persons car, but when she tugged on the leashes and continued past, it quickly became clear that it wasn't her vehicle. As the dog owner walks past the vehicle, you know she seen what her animals did, but instead of taking accountability, she puts her dogs into her vehicle and left without saying a word! Color me shooketh, well not too shooketh, because this is not the first 'there's no way I just seen what I think I seen, but I did indeed see' and I'm positive that it will not be the last, but I need to know why there is such an lack of accountability in our county/city? And yes, I am aware that accountability, or the lack thereof, is an issue everywhere, not just here - but it does seem to run the extreme ends here..

Now fast forward about 20/30 minutes, as I'm walking back by on my return route, I hear the owner (or whom I figure is the owner based on what bits I could overhear), clearly not happy, pointing out the damage to someone, and looking like the thread holding them together is about to unravel. And their question is mostly the same as mine. You know your dogs did this to someone else's property, and yet you ignore it like it didn't happen and is magically going to go away, why? Why, when a simple 'I am sorry, it was an accident' (even though it clearly was no accident because you, you did not have control of those two dogs for even a split second), would likely have smoothed over the situation.

It's called accountability, you or yours cause a problem, and you fix it, you don't ignore it like it will vanish. Or maybe you utilized the 'it's not my vehicle, so it's not my problem' method. Regardless, retractable leashes are for your own property, dog parks, walks along a country road, etc., they are NOT for walking your dogs in & out of businesses, or in areas where there are lots of people or vehicles.. especially when you let your dogs run out the entire length of the retractable leash as it leaves you with zero control - which you clearly do not have an ounce of control over your animals. I hope you do two things going forward: 1. get a regular leash for your dogs, retractable leashes are for animals that listen & mind their owners and 2. you at the very least reach out to the owner of that vehicle and apologize (I'm fairly certain I know where you can find said owner). And finally, a third because while I can hope you do this, I am also fairly certain that you see zero issue or problem with the way your dogs behave (or lack thereof), get yourself and your pets in to a train class (or five) and teach them some manners before you or they cross the wrong person.. just a thought!

A little accountability goes a very, very long way in the eyes of others. Like those that dump their pets, there are consequences for ones actions - even if others don't get to see them. You are the responsible party when it comes to your dogs actions - even if you've dumped them in the middle of nowhere and they cause an accident in their attempt to follow you, responsibility is yours (crazy how that works). So before you go dumping your pet (or ignoring their bad behavior) take a minute to think of all the bad things (and I haven't but scratched the surface of bad) that could happen to you pet because responsibility and accountability aren't words you'd ever associate with yourself (or at least others wouldn't)..

I could be here for hours/days/weeks/months/years going over all the things that make dumping your pet disgusting, vile behavior, or how accountability (not just where pets is concerned) is entirely disappearing from the area, or how crappy people do crappy things and have crappy responses when called out on their crappy behavior..

But what do I know..

09/29/2026

Let's talk about driving for a minute.

The increase in terrible drivers has gotten out of control lately. From those that run through stop signs without slowing down - let alone looking - to those that drive so far under the speed limit that it looks like a funeral procession behind them (but don't try to pass them because all of a sudden they will find that gas pedal and drive like they're in the Indy 500).

The amount of times in the past week that I've had drivers pull out in front of me without ever checking to see if it was clear for them is astounding! Between those that think stop signs are optional to those that clearly believe the roads are made for them and them alone, why has there been such an increase in terrible drivers lately?

Don't even get me started on the drivers who do 10-15 mph under the speed limit, but the minute you have an opportunity to pass them, they speed up like they're part of a police chase, making it impossible for you to get past them, but the minute it's no longer clear, you guessed it, they slow back down.. I have no issue with you driving so slow, but not everyone wants to drive 40 mph all the way to Owensboro, why are you preventing drivers from passing you? Not to mention how dangerous that behavior is! Why not just maintain your pace and allow others to pass you? Is there some weird satisfaction you get from speeding up and slowing down?

Then there's the drivers going the wrong way on a one way street that act like they own the road and get angry at you for going the right way.. when there are clear signs from their direction that they are indeed going the wrong way down the one way, with several that state 'do not enter'. Yet they are so sure of themselves, shaking their fist, sporting dirty looks, and running their mouths even though they are the one who is in the wrong. Am I missing something? Is this a weird game that no one took the time to fill others in on?

Lastly (because if I don't end here, we will literally be here for hours), are posted speeds optional? What is going through the heads of those who do 45+ mph down a street that is clearly posted as 25 mph, with signs warning drivers to use caution due to kids at play? Is there a point system I'm not clued into where the faster you go the better the reward? I've witnessed drivers treat some of these side streets like their own personal 5 second quarter mile.. completely unnecessary, not to mention dangerous. They seemingly have zero consideration for the safety of the people who live on said streets, let alone the kids playing nearby - goodness forbid a ball bounce into the street and a child goes after it.. Do we sit by in silence until someone is seriously hurt, then chat about how we knew something like this would eventually happen?

I could go on and on, like how some drivers pass will pass a school bus even though the lights are flashing red. Or completely ignore the school zone flashing speed limit sign and continue to drive over the speed limit, weaving in and out of traffic - apparently their need to get where ever they are headed is a higher priority than the laws or others on the road. I could bring up those that pass others and then cut over so close they nearly run the other driver off the road, but that not being good enough for them, they continue to randomly break check the other driver for sport. Or drivers who can't handle being passed, so they speed up and ride the other drivers bumper.. real show of a concern for anyone's safety - including their own. Or better yet, drivers who get passed, then pull up along side the vehicle that passed them and throw garbage out their window.. just why? Or how about those drivers that are so focused on their phones that they not only nearly run others off the road, but they themselves nearly end up in a ditch/telephone pole/tree due to not keeping their eyes on the road? But if I were to sit here and point out/discuss all the absolute crazy crappy drivers and their antics, we would be here the rest of the week at least!

So I end this with a couple questions: Anyone have any insight into why the terrible driving has seen an uptick lately? What's the worst or craziest thing you have witnessed another driver doing?

**The events have all occurred here in the county, but have been seen within the state, as well as other states**

09/20/2026

Let's talk roads, patching, section work, full shut downs.. etc.

There is no denying that the roads in this county are beyond terrible! When you can tell exactly where the county line is (in any direction) because the roads become better, drivable without tossing your vehicle around like an expensive bouncy ball.. that is a problem.

I've witnessed patch jobs being done and they throw a shove full into a hole, walk over it or pat it with the shovel and move to the next.. within hours, the entire patch is gone, now stuck to travelers vehicles, and the hole/crack is worse than before the patching.

I've driven roads in the county that are so uneven, the tilt degree is visible on my vehicle. I've driven roads here that have been sinking and cracking for years and until recently, not a thing was done about it. What did they do recently.. throw a layer of blacktop over the problem area! No removing the problem area in an effort to fix the issues from the bottom up, nope, just toss some blacktop on it - doesn't matter that it's not even or that the pitch goes to the center of the road.. that's a problem for the drivers, not those 'fixing' the roads..

It makes me angry because of the amount of money wasted. In an area where every tax dollar should be used efficiently, funding misuse or flat out incompetent work should anger all. When they're not properly compacting the potholes when they patch them, that is incompetent work. When they slap a layer of blacktop over a problematic area and it's doesn't even properly cover the road, it's not smooth (because covering over a problem does not fix the problem - it's like putting a band-aide on a broken arm and hoping it'll fix it), and you can already start to see where the cracking they covered up is coming through.. Why are tax payer funds being used so carelessly on improper fixes that ultimately are not fixes at all?

Is the city of Central City or the county going to pick up the bills for all the damages to everyone's vehicles? Depending on the time of day, many of the pot holes are hard to see, and a few could do some real damage to a vehicle. Do they even care? I can say the city road crew doesn't. The last time they were out patching potholes around the city, they plopping the patch down and throwing a handful of sand on it, and then running it over with the city work truck.. I wish I were joking, but apparently doing a half ass job creates job security around here..

As tax payers, more citizens should be upset over the conditions of our roads. The condition is shameful and those in charge need to do better - and maybe do some spot checks on the job their crews are doing.. because a patch put down at 9am shouldn't be gone by 3pm the same day!!

This one is more of a rant than true questions and I am likely to revisit this topic before I'm done with it. While it wasn't the topic I planned to cover this week, the shotty repair jobs around the city/county pushed the topic up the list.. any who, what do I know?

09/13/2026

Today I come to you with questions about the local community events. They always seem to have such wonderful potential, but end up falling just short (or on occasion, missing the mark completely).

Three or four years ago, the Grinch event ran multiple weekends, was held in Lu-Ray park, plenty for children and families to do, a great selection of venders and was, over all, such a wonderful experience. The following year, it was moved downtown, only one weekend, had no venders, and was by far one of the worst events we had attended in years. Last year, it's again downtown, they've added some things for the kiddies to do, a couple food trucks, and photo ops with Santa & The Grinch, but still no venders, and the area feels overly crammed, not to mention, it's now only one day.. I suggest moving it back to Lu-Ray, bringing back the venders and all the activities.. and stop trying to force the use of the downtown area.

The big car show over Labor Day weekend, was amazing 4 or 5 years ago. Plenty of cars, lots of spectators, a good selection of vendors, and a handful of things to keep the kids busy. This year there were cars..

Also, what ever happened to the Lu-Ray Arts in the Park event? There were so many amazing vendors to shop, fun things for kids & families to do, and a handful of food trucks. And then it just disappeared. The last one we attended, many of the vendors were complaining about fees and the lack of foot traffic. Maybe bring it back and use a percentage of sales model for vendor fees, doing so would have both the event coordinators and the vendors working for the event to be a success.

Which brings me to another point/question.. Most events we stumble upon, we don't see advertising on local pages, we don't see signage around the area (this year there were some signs put up for the car show a few days prior to the event). I did hear that in years past, some locals had seen ads on tv, heard ads on the radio, or seen advertising in the paper.. but what about all those that do not have access to local tv stations, those that have satellite radio instead of playing local stations, or that do not receive or read the local paper? Which based on turnout, they make up a larger majority than those that do all those things.

Events hosted in years past were by far superior than those the past couple of years. Why the change? I understand wanting to get use out of the newly remodeled downtown area, however, moving events that clearly did better elsewhere isn't the move - maybe create new events that are better suited to the area & space available downtown and move the others back to Lu-Ray - and bring back the events that drew people in like the Lu-Ray Arts Festival.. And when said events are happening, maybe make sure to post in some of the local groups so more residents are aware they're happening.

I don't have all the solutions, what I do have is a bunch of questions as to why these events that could bring in so much revenue to the city/county, have downgraded so drastically in the past couple of years that some are now nonexistent and others are on their way there... but what do I know...

09/06/2026

Just a short one today, but one that has me asking far too many questions with little to no answers... What's up with the water?

Going back over the past couple years, what is with all the boil water advisories? There are more days under a boil water than without. I understand that accidents that damage equipment happen, that equipment fails, and that the most random things can cause a need for a boil water advisory. It's the sheer amount of them that I don't quite understand.

Is it because the equipment is old, failing, or just not up to standards? Or is it an educational issue with employees causing the problems. Whatever the reason behind the cause, there are far too many boil water advisories happening in our area.

In the past couple of years, I have not seen any projects updating the water lines or heard of any equipment updates. What I have seen is visible water lines that instead of being buried beneath the ground have loads of rock dumped over them instead. I have used water at several locations across the county during the summer and found the cold water comes out warm at best or has such a strong smell of chlorine that it brings questions of safety concerns.

Take a drive through Powderly into Greenville and the stench of sewage is so overpowering (even with the windows rolled up, the AC on, and circulating the air only inside the vehicle) that it causes one to physically gag or retch. And while this has been beyond noticeable the past couple years, I have yet to see or hear one thing being done to correct whatever the issue is.

Don't even get me started on the prices we pay for subpar water that is constantly under a boil water or the fact that until recently, the only way to find out your area was under a boil water was to see it on Facebook. For people not from the area, and even some who are, those posts can be confusing. Why are they not using a highlighted map of the area affected to make it easier for those in the affected area to know they too are included in the boil water? The new text feature is great for those that can receive texts, but what about those that can't? Again, more questions than answers.

Most importantly, where are the infrastructure upgrades that other counties and cities do annually? When was the last time piping was replaced? Are they so busy chasing the problems and patching them that there's no funds left for upgrades? And finally, why is equipment failing mere weeks after being replaced, are the parts defective or is the work defective?

So very many questions, and so very, very few answers.. but what do I know?

08/29/2026

I have lots to say, many more questions to ask - unfortunately, I do not have the time to give it the attention it deserves. I'll try again later, or tomorrow, but I wanted to drop something on here so no one thinks I've vanished.

On a side note, what is going on with the delivery drivers lately? It's not just Amazon contracted drivers who are unable to find the correct address, but UPS, and FedEx lately too. The FedEx contract companies in the area apparently traded some routes between them a couple weeks ago (though by now, I figured they would have things more figured out). In less than a months time the local drivers have all been swapped out twice!

I can tell you that I'm no fan of any of the current drivers. Their inability to correctly deliver anything has caused more of a headache than it's been worth recently. Don't get me started on how random the delivery times are now verses the small window in which the other drivers would deliver.

At the end of the day, FedEx & FedEx Express will be finishing their merge next week, until that happens, there's not much point pitching a fit to get either of those routes fixed.. at least not until after it's known which of the drivers will be kept on that route.. and in case you didn't know, FedEx decided about a year ago to merge back together under FedEx One (no more separate trucks for ground & express), about two months ago it was leaked that FedEx was not bringing all drivers back under their umbrella but moving all drivers over to subcontracted routes. Then locally we had all of our drivers (ground & express) either switch to other companies, or leave the area entirely. Now we're days away to what you think is terrible getting increasingly worse.. But what do I know..

**A fully opinionated, loaded with questions, locally focused piece will be coming soon, keep your eyes on the page, it's going to be a good read**

08/15/2026

Let's just jump right into it - What is going on with the Central City Library???

In a community this small, what is the framework behind needing multiple buildings in or for Central? Seriously, like the one downtown Central isn't enough? I read a document earlier this week that said 4 separate buildings, which left me questioning why so many?

Then you have the excess after their yearly expenditures being over half a million dollars at $658,627. Let's not over look that the annual revenue (which, lets be real, seems to always find a way or reason to increase) standing at a nauseating $2,102,265 with $1,637,143 being from taxes alone.

I find it absolutely abhorrent that the library fund has over $5,280,000 in it. I understand having backup funds, it makes sense, but this, this excessive capitalization on the area citizens is beyond reprehensible.

Don't even get me started on the need for $1.8 million set aside for 'emergency reserves'. What kind of emergency needs to have that level of funding? Fire, tornado, or other acts of nature would all be covered under their insurance (or a rider added to it). Fill me in, correct me, set me straight, but what would necessitate a reserve so high in a county with a median income of barely over $50k.. make it make sense.

With a seemingly high surplus, why are they asking for an increase? In an area that would be better helped with tax dollars funding grants/low interest loans/or assistance programs to fix up their homes to be more effective in keeping the weather out and utility bills lower.

Don't get me wrong, there is 100% a need for a library, but seeing their 'budget' has me asking too many questions with next to no answers, and for any entity operating on tax dollars everything they do or intend to do - including why the need to sit on so much funding - should be as transparent as air...

But what do I know...

08/05/2026

Today's stuck on my mind thought is Data Centers... Do we love them, hate them, or just don't care? Personally, I'm not a fan. Between the drain on area utilities, the damage they can cause, and this sudden boom with a seemingly free for all; it's a hard no for me.

I see a ton of posts and hear many conversations where people are not happy at the thought of a data center in their back yard. Yet these same people have zero issue using AI for information or graphics. It makes me wonder if they realize the two are linked.. If there weren't such a high demand for all things AI right now, there would be no need for the sheer amount of data centers currently under construction.

These data centers are a drain on local utilities. From excessive use of water that creates scarcity, leaving some communities to no longer have enough clean water for their daily needs - drinking, bathing, etc.. Then there's the electric usage, people need to prepare for the rolling brown or black outs because the data center alone uses more power daily than the entire communities they tend to share a grid with.

There are some states actively attempting to pass laws that would require these data centers to establish their own utilities, but at the end of the day, their water would be drawn from the same 'pool' that the community they sit in does. Other areas have power companies turning off power to these data centers, because in the extreme heat, the grid can't handle the extra stress - my question, why were they ever on a shared power grid to begin with?

At the end of the day, none of the push back matters if those doing the pushing back are also utilizing the product created by said data centers. If you find yourself running to ChatGPT, OpenAI, or the dozens of other AI software and apps that are currently available, then unfortunately you too are part of the problem - even if you're screaming the loudest about how damaging data centers truly are.

Where do you sit when it comes to data centers and AI? Are you all for it, do you feel it needs stronger regulation, or are you simply not bothered?

07/31/2026

Everyone knows that one person who every time you speak with them, you lose brain cells

Everyone knows that one person who everything out of their mouth is a lie

Everyone knows that one person who can never say no to anything

Everyone knows that one person who no matter what they're asked the answer is always no

Everyone knows that one person who spends 99% of the year outdoors

Everyone knows that one person who you'd swear is more fish than human due to the amout of time they spend in the water

Everyone knows that one person who swears they're great at grilling, but who burns ever single thing

Everyone knows that one person who never seems to slow down, who is always on the go and beyond busy

Everyone knows that one person who is always mowing their lawn, whether it needs it or not

Everyone knows that one person whose yard every spring & summer is filled with all the flowers

Everyone knows that one person who believes their always right even when they're always wrong

Everyone knows that one person who would rather spend their time around animals than humans

Everyone knows that one person who is a boarderline hoarder of all the things

Everyone knows that one person who is always doing the dumbest of s**t

Everyone knows that one person who is so musically inclined but believes they're not

Everyone knows that one person who is so full of themselves and has zero clue of what the word humble even means

Everyone knows that one person who always seems to be shopping

Everyone knows that one person who seemingly has more money than sense

Everyone knows that one person who spends more time out camping than they do at home

Everyone knows that one person who is always working 24/7

Everyone knows.. which one are you that everyone knows?

07/18/2026

Sometimes, something will just pop into my head and demand absolute focus, be it a thought, a question, pieces of a puzzle fitting together.. whatever. This happened the other day and it's both thought and question..

If the Central City Mayor stepped down, partially due to the conflict of interest on the roofing job.. why is the city attorney not also being called out, questioned, and asked to step down or be replaced?

It seems (in my opinion anyway) that part of the attorneys job would be to inform the council when the legality of what they are doing/planning to do is in question or is illegal/against the rules. And while it's hard to believe anyone holding space on said council could be unaware of what conflict of interest means, the city attorney should most definitely know.. Which then begs the questions - did the attorney bring it up at said meeting when the former mayor submitted his bid? Was it brought up at all at any point prior, during, or after said bid opening and submission? Was the warning of conflict issued and ignored? And finally, if the attorney is at every meeting, housed in the same building, why is no one discussing their responsibility in the current circus?

It just seems that there were plenty of opportunity for said attorney to 'shut it down' regarding the conflict of interest. Instead, the bid was allowed to be submitted, the council was allowed to discuss it, the council was allowed to vote to accept it, and the bid was granted.. how does one miss all those opportunities to inform the sitting mayor and city council that what they're doing is in conflict?

While some questions will never have answers, I believe when it comes to the use of our tax dollars, we have every right to answers and accountability. One day we may get those answers, but accountability, that's a subject needing it's own post entirely!

But what do I know...

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