Stephen Pruitt: No ordinary book, ‘We Can Hear You Just Fine,’ says School for the Blind
Last month, I had the pleasure to attend a book premier party, but this was no ordinary launch event. It…
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Commentary: In and out of abusive foster care, she survived, joins First Lady’s Youth Leadership Council
Through a partnership with Kentucky Youth Advocates, Kosair Charities®, and Casey Family Programs, First Lady Glenna Bevin invited youth and…
Bill Straub: Chao as transportation secretary could place McConnell in a bind over infrastructure
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald J. Trump’s (Egad!) vow to “drain the swamp’’ that is the nation’s capital was thought to…
U.S. Ag. Secretary Vilsack, ‘suits up, shows up, tries to get work done’: ‘Expect more of our government’
By Tim Marema The Daily Yonder In making the rounds to promote the open enrollment period of healthcare exchanges, the…
Ryan Quarles: Having Kentuckians go hungry is unacceptable — be sure to do your part to help
The holiday season is well under way. Many of you enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving feast with your loved ones and…
Rural communities need more than ‘outreach,’ they need to build people-powered organizations
By Dudley Cocke From Weekly Yonder In the 1980 presidential election, West Virginia was one of three states carried by the…
Ron Daley: Eastern Kentucky must learn from past to prepare for future, admit failures, celebrate success
We need to understand the reasons why eastern Kentucky has not made the same level of progress as other Appalachian…
Commentary: Government does not create private sector jobs; direct rural jobs ire elsewhere
By Timothy Collins The Daily Yonder From its earliest beginnings, the United States has been a divided nation, often struggling…
Bill Straub: Placing party above country, McConnell will now face the reality of a President Trump
WASHINGTON – So, exactly who was that man with a plastered-on grin trailing Donald J. Trump like a labradoodle as…
Richard Nelson: Finding thanks in the midst of disappointment; hope that light will overtake darkness
An unusual thing happened in Frankfort the other day. After years of being in the minority party, Republican House Speaker-elect…
Constance Alexander: Here’s to all those wonderful Thanksgiving traditions and the memories they made
When I was growing up, creamed onions and Scotch whiskey were essential ingredients for a proper Thanksgiving feast. The onions…
Mike Denham: Remembering volunteers, first responders during the Thanksgiving season
This week, our families and friends will sit down at the dinner table to celebrate Thanksgiving, the oldest of the…
Commentary: It’s mixed news — again — on education, and past time to change that headline
By James Votruba and Leo Calderon Prichard Committee We’ve become accustomed to receiving mixed news about education progress in Kentucky,…
Kristina Slusser: Are we putting too much pressure on our high school students?
Wake up early. Go to school for seven hours without a break. Pay attention. Be engaged. Write papers. Take tests….
Jeff Rubin: We need to develop sense of urgency, awareness in fight to curb epidemic of diabetes
November is American Diabetes Month, thirty days set aside to shed light on a chronic condition that remains one of…
Bill Straub: Frustrated Trump supporters weren’t simply angry — they wanted revenge
WASHINGTON – The first presidential election I participated in was 1972, shortly after those aged 18 to 21 were granted…
Mike Denham: Situation in Flint reminds us not to take clean and plentiful water for granted
Other than during a rare boil-water advisory, most of us don’t think twice when we turn on the faucet. We…
Letter to the Editor: Sister of murder victim urges passage of ‘Marsy’s Law’ to protect victims’ rights
Editor, After my brother’s murder in 2000, I had to quickly learn to navigate our criminal justice system. Recently, I…
Constance Alexander: Special Olympics is special; each of us is a blade of grass needing an angel
Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, a cluster of people waits at the entry to Corvette Lanes on Main Street, Murray, Ky….
Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown: Poll workers are stewards of election process, deserve our thanks
Elections are the cornerstone of our Constitutional Republic. On Tuesday Nov., 8, nearly 60,000 Boone County citizens made their voices…
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear: Time for leaders to come together in a bipartisan manner
The most divisive set of elections in my lifetime are now over, and Kentucky will not see another regular election…
John Schickel: Big changes ahead in the state legislature, as Republicans control both houses
The presidential election in Boone County is the talk of the town. President-elect Donald Trump carried Boone County with almost…