Constance Alexander: Historical marker placed in honor of Murray’s Douglass schools community
Driving rain, threats of flash floods, booming thunder, and fierce lightning pounded Murray through the night on Thursday and into…
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Jim Waters: Mountain of evidence confirms denying parental choice wrong song for Kentucky
It’s music to my ears hearing legislative leaders reiterate with unwavering conviction that bringing school choice to Kentucky remains a…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news of week — Girls of summer, ticks, old Senators, Trump indictment
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Jason Belcher: Democracy on trial; why Trump’s indictment can renew commitment to rule of law
Once in a lifetime traumatic events have been occurring so often lately we’re all starting to get disaster fatigue. In…
Bill Straub: As Republicans work to protect the ‘flim-flam man,’ they expose their own ‘dirty-dealing’
Folks who have been around awhile – awhile, in this case, being almost 60 years – may recall a film…
Joe Anthony: Can we possibly relearn how to trust?
Respect for authority is not a popular idea in our world. Our own experience quite often trumps anything we’re read….
Ryan Quarles: All Kentuckians invited to experience the best of our state at 119th Kentucky State Fair
I’m excited to once again be able to join Kentucky residents for the Kentucky State Fair, Aug. 17-27 at the…
Judy Clabes: A cautionary tale about ‘Every Student,’ Kinna, and pain and anguish caused by a ‘teacher’
Her name is Kinna and this is her story. I am giving Kinna, a rising freshman at a new school…
Constance Alexander: Check from governor launches Murray Art Guild transition, lauds non-profits
When Governor Andy Beshear showed up at MSU’s Wrather Auditorium recently, the most enthusiastic members of the crowd represented local…
John Schickel: Publishing an obituary shouldn’t add further burden to families during difficult time
Boone County and Northern Kentucky is a caring and loving community where we all celebrate births and mourn deaths together….
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s take on week’s news — Barbie, Twitter, ocean temps, UFOs/Aliens
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Jamie Ruehl: Eagle landed because of disciplined teamwork; nation without ‘pain, suffering’ is not strong
It has been 54 years since “The Eagle has landed.” Talk about a pinnacle moment! July 20th, 1969, we put…
Bill Straub: Rep. Andy Barr is just looking for the right ‘threats’ to give himself looney creds
Like Chicken Little, Rep. Andy Barr thinks the sky is falling and he knows exactly who to blame for the…
Al Cross: Has Joe Wright’s example been forgotten?
HARNED, Ky. – At the funeral for one of Kentucky’s greater public servants in living memory, no speaker said a…
Bill Cunningham: Case of jail director dismissed for word choice in ‘private’ conversation is an injustice
As a father of five grown sons, I’m deeply disturbed by an article published recently in the Charleston, South Carolina…
Constance Alexander: Margaret Trevathan, woman of many talents, honored at library dedication
Girl Scout leader, mentor, librarian, community leader, gourmet cook, gardener, guardian of the arts and literacy, wife, mother, grandmother, great…
Amye Bensenhaver: Attorney General’s disdain for transparency a preview of possible governorship
In a week that witnessed the state’s print media question the importance of a HuffPost article focusing on the Kentucky…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s take on news of the week — GOP woes, back-to-school, Earth, Oppenheimer
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
John Schickel: Closure of Campbell County juvenile detention facility is an unacceptable move by state
Northern Kentucky law enforcement officials and county attorneys gathered at a press conference this week hosted by Boone County Sheriff…
Bill Straub: McConnell defends ethics-challenged Supreme Court as it denies time-honored precedent
Sen. Mitch McConnell has fathered an ugly baby. Now he’s trying to convince everyone that his homely little bundle of…
Letter to the Editor: Aaron Gillum says Boone Board of Education ‘unprepared’ and ignoring rules of order
On both 6/8/2023 and on 6/20/2023, I attended and observed meetings of the Boone County Board of Education. Robert’s Rules…
Col Owens: Voting matters in a democracy; we must have enough voting locations to provide access
As is often observed, elections have important consequences – for better or worse. To obtain the consequences we desire, we…