Opinion – Col Owens: In this moment of great peril for our nation, choose hope; it matters
A frequent comment from many people these days is that they are losing hope. Hope for a better time for…
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Left on Main: When it comes to talk about DEI, no-no nomenclature is a bunch of — poppycock
By Constance Alexander NKyTribune contributor Just goes to show, if condemning use of certain words over and over and over…
Opinion – Judy Harris: ‘Food for Thought,’ responding to a heartbreaking need
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than how it treats its children.” – Nelson Mandela KENTON…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Labor Day, Back to School, (positive side of) Slavery?
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: As Trump deploys military in Washington, the usual suspects line up in praise
President James Madison, the father of the Constitution, was opposed to the creation of a standing army. “A standing military…
Tim Hughett: Calling 811 before you dig is essential to avoid unexpected and costly damage repairs
I still remember the day. A four-inch-high pressure steel main gas line had been cut. The pressure from the gas…
Opinion – Doug Flora: Patients deserve access to innovative tools in the fight against cancer
No Kentuckian needs to be told what cancer can do. It’s a disease that leaves no family untouched, stealing time…
Tiffany Tomeo: Celebrating the faces behind the food during National Harvest Month in August
When it comes to food, everyone craves great quality — especially when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables. There’s…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Resumes, references, and getting the job — the human touch matters
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain Being a reference on a resume and writing letters of…
Joe Heller: Cartoonists views — Alaska/Ukraine, homelessness, National Guard/DC, football season
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Col Owens: Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ is certainly big, but beautiful?
The recently-passed, so-called “big beautiful bill” is a mammoth piece of budget and tax legislation, that impacts everyone in our…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Erstwhile County Clerk Kim Davis may finally have bigoted prayers answered
Kim Davis, once again hiding behind the cloak of Jesus, is stepping up from the bush leagues of bigotry to…
Opinion – Shelley Funke Frommeyer: Looking ahead to a safe, joyful, and fulfilling school year
As another school year begins, the familiar rhythms return. Early mornings, packed lunches, new backpacks, and the hopeful anticipation of…
Opinion – Andrew McNeill: With a huge task ahead, Robbie Fletcher has a credibility problem
There was something odd about a statement issued in July by Kentucky’s Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher. In the 2024 session,…
Opinion – John Schaaf: Massie looks like the future of the Republican Party
As Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie asserts strong positions in opposition to President Donald Trump, he increasingly looks like the future…
Opinion – Judy Harris: New school year, new beginnings
“To get the true value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” Mark Twain Schools and campuses…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news — Jobs report, gerrymandering, Canada’s smoke, back to school
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Recent SCOTUS rulings lay waste to decades of precedent, along with American identity
The United States of America has consistently proven since its founding 249 years ago that it is, if nothing else,…
Al Cross: Will MAGA label work for Nate Morris in bid for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat?
FANCY FARM, Ky. – Just how MAGA is Kentucky? More pertinently, how MAGA are Kentucky Republicans? And most proximately, how…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Now is the time for each of us to say ‘How dare we!’ when it comes to climate change
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University ‘How dare you!’ You know you’ve done something wrong when someone tosses those words…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Hummingbirds in the hand of God; messages born on the wings of hummingbirds
“Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.” Albert Schweitzer SUMMER 1985 This is a true story of God’s providence….
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — tariffs, farmer’s markets, school costs, the weather
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…