Opinion – Jamie Ruehl: Seasonal depression or something more? Understanding suicide…
In the last two months, two people I knew took their own lives. Before those two tragedies, I’ve had other…
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Opinion – Letter to Editor: Legislature needs to pay more attention to housing needs of ‘ordinary’ Kyians
The state legislature has started to meet this week, but are they focusing on the right things, the things that will…
Opinion – Reform ‘prior authorization’ and improve the health of Kentuckians, medical group says
It’s a situation all of us will find ourselves in at some point. You’re sick, or get diagnosed with a…
Opinion – Jim Waters: New Year’s wish for legislature — yield not to spending temptations
Proponents of big government at all levels always have a strategy for spending more of your hard-earned tax dollars. If…
Opinion – Bill Straub: KY’s delegation contributed to broken 118th Congress; more of it isn’t looking great
Let’s face it, you’d have to be a few tics below the IQ level of Mortimer Snerd to dispute the…
Opinion – Alex Berling: Kenton County Democratic party offers microcosmic view of what’s wrong in KY
It’s hard to believe that in 2016, Kentucky Democrats were not a super minority, but we had a balanced legislature….
Op-Ed – Andrew McNeill: The repeal of Kentucky’s certificate-of-need is an idea whose time has come
Politics is based on the exchange of ideas. So, there’s nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come,…
Constance Alexander: Move from New Jersey to Kentucky 36 years ago delivers life’s happiest years
Since I moved from central New Jersey to Murray, I have been asked how I like it here and if…
OP-Ed – Ashli Watts: Tax reforms keeping money in pockets of Kyians, strengthening the Commonwealth
As we look forward to a new year, hard-working Kentuckians and small business owners should take note of an important…
Op-Ed – Constance Alexander: Arts for All Kentucky head settles in to new location and ‘best job ever’
Vibrant with colors, shapes, and textures, the home office of Arts for All Kentucky is still settling into its new…
Op-Ed – Constance Alexander: Survivors pressed on and have risen from the rubble in post-tornado Mayfield
In less than two years, Jana Duffy has gone from downtown boutique owner to boudoir photographer, almost without pause. “I…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s take on the news of the week — Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter, holiday travel
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Op-Ed – Constance Alexander: Reflecting on Presidential lessons learned, both past and present
A sweet burst of sweater weather in late November meant that we were allowed to leave the lunchroom to walk…
Op-Ed – Steve Rawlings: As we approach Thanksgiving, let us celebrate our nation’s history of practicing gratitude
More than four centuries ago, a group of English men and women celebrated their first successful harvest in a new…
OP-Ed – John Schickel: Enjoy Boone County’s natural beauty this fall at newly-opened Decker WMA
Boone County is home to many great people and attractions. Recently, I joined Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner…
Op-Ed – Chris McDaniel: Take time this Veterans Day to honor those who served our country
As Veterans Day approaches, I reflect on the immeasurable courage and sacrifice exhibited by our military members. The wise G.K….
Op-Ed – Constance Alexander: Politically open-minded and still (after 35 years) getting used to KY
When I moved to Kentucky thirty-five years ago, my first official act was to get a library card. Second was…
Op-Ed – Rand Paul: Say ‘No’ to attack on Kentucky school archery and hunting programs
I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say that the Biden Administration is waging an unprecedented war on…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating the ‘Big stories from the small places we call home’
“Flyover country” is the dismissive description some big city folks use to describe rural America. Ariel Lavery disagrees. As host…
Robert Stivers: We need our power plants more than ever and must protect our grid and coal-fired plants
Kentucky residents deserve to have their energy needs met at a reasonable cost without fear of brownouts or blackouts like…
John Schickel: Theft is a real crime, and lessened penalties have had tragic consequences
It has become fashionable for the soft-on-crime crowd to talk about theft as if it is not a serious crime….
Constance Alexander: In search of relevant news? Lantern, Tribune, Chronicle & Sentinel light the way
The time and effort it takes to stay up-to-date on news of the state of Kentucky is best conveyed in…