[Eagle Eye]

First of all, there are probably very few folks that live in the city limits that have kids that go to the Johnson County schools. Sure there are few, but not enough to squabble about.

Second, I certainly don't think that taxpayers have a problem with their money going to improve facilities for the youth in that area. It's the way it was done and were the proper procedures followed? That was a question that I had.

Third, I think all this has done has divided the community. That area is not large enough to support 2 youth baseball leagues without hurting one of the leagues. One of the gripes I seen was the fact that at least PLL was run by folks from both school systems. This CRL league is ran ONLY by those involved with the Johnson County School System. If they were doing it truly for the best interest of ALL youth in Johnson County, which Paintsville is in Johnson County, then that would have been just fine. I'll agree with you in that too many people want to see political conspiracies. I can't help but think that someone at some time didn't get what they wanted and decided they would start their own league so they could be in charge....but what most folks don't see is those people will move on and out and up and leave it for others to try to take care of and clean up someone elses mess.

I agree with Guru that since tax dollars are being spent on a public youth league, on public school property, that whatever improvements they are making should have been advertised to the public. I thought that was how it worked...jobs were put out to bid, and local businesses got to bid via sealed bids, and the job went to the lowest bidder. But maybe I've got that procedure all wrong. Had someone had some farm land they wanted to donate to the CRL and they wanted to do the improvements on, then that would be a different story. They could let whoever they wanted do the work on it.

I hate to keep beating this in the ground but PLL was not run by people from both school systems. It was run by Paintsville and many understand that. Yes, the county school system did have a few on the board and that was the way it was always going to be. I know first hand that the elite running the PLL was never going to let someone from the county run that program. That is a fact. Why did Bob Lyons not resign when he wanted too. Because Jason Hurt wanted to be President and that was not going to be allowed. That is a fact! And for bidding on jobs, anything over a certain amount is what could be bid on and I think that has been followed. So there is a few answers for you. This league will be very successful. The facilities will be first class when everything is said and done. And most people in this county will be happy. :thumpsup: I am just very happy that we have almost a thousand kids playing baseball and softball in this county. That is amazing. PLAY BALL!!!!!:letsparty