Evan Osgood: I’m a high school senior; I volunteer for veterans in honor of my WWII veteran grandfather
My grandfather, World War II Army veteran Bernard “Papa B” Brockmeyer, always told me that the most valuable thing I…
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Constance Alexander: August is ‘Make a Will Month,’ an often uneasy, yet vital task to protect your family
Imagine a distinguished, elderly attorney in a dark-paneled office. A clutch of potential inheritors is seated around his desk. There…
Chris McDaniel: General Assembly takes swift action during special session to support fellow Kentuckians
Kentucky officials, residents, and many from outside our state’s borders turned their full attention to the desperate needs of our…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist take on the news of the week — in full color, broad strokes, and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay,…
Richard Innes: Where do you really think Kentucky’s public education system ranks?
Where do you really think Kentucky’s public education system ranks? Over the past several months, Kentuckians have been bombarded with…
Bill Straub: When it comes to McConnell these days, who knows — maybe the craziness will work
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, in an unprecedented moment of candor, has acknowledged that at least some of his party’s…
Al Cross: Why is Coach McConnell downplaying his team’s chances? Follow the money.
A reporter for a right-wing publication emailed me the other day, seeking my “thoughts on the public feuding between Donald…
Michelle Zimmerman: Churchill Downs to be a leader for Kyians, go smoke-free at new Turfway facility
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease, and cancer remains the leading cause of death in…
Constance Alexander: High school English teachers ask for ideas and support in key areas
When secondary school teachers speak up, the Department of English and Philosophy at Murray State University listens. The result of…
Benjamin Gies: Youth advocates say FDA must stay the course — and ban Juul
Unfortunately, Kentucky’s youth suffered another setback earlier this summer after efforts to pull harmful Juul e-cigarettes from store shelves were…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s perspective on the news of the week — full color, broad strokes, few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
BBB: It’s back to school time, so one more thing to add to your list is online safety and protections
Pens, pencils, paper, bookbags, and other assorted items are probably on many a parent’s to-do list as students head back…
Bill Straub: Donald John Trump is not president, took things that weren’t his — and it wasn’t a ‘raid’
Let’s play a quick game of who said this: “On political corruption, we are going to restore honor to our…
Jennifer Henry: The way the world should work — an idea reinforced by a simple Beach Ball game
Orlando summer storms had hijacked almost an entire coveted day of pool fun. By 8 p.m., however, the last round…
John Schickel: Wishing all of our teachers, students and parents a safe and successful school year
Not only do I have the honor of serving as your state senator, but I sometimes serve as a substitute…
Constance Alexander: More than a beach book, ‘At the Breakers’ eases the loss of another summer
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but another summer just ended. When the door slammed the other day,…
Jason Glass: Not school beginning we hoped for, but we’re working together to make it work for everyone
As most of our districts prepare to start the 2022-2023 school year this week and next week, we all still…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at news of the week — full color, broad brush strokes, and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Commentary: As children return to school, what they carry with them may be far greater than what we see
By Joseph Bargione and Jo Cruz Kentucky Youth Advocates Most children returned to school this week. For many, they return…
Bill Straub: No raid there, as all players were notified, but FBI retrieved documents from old guy in Florida
So, what’s all this then? The FBI served a search warrant on an elderly gentleman’s Florida residence on Monday, allowing…
Letter to the Editor: Gayle Johnson wants Alexandria school district property designated Monarch Habitat
To the Editor: I would like to propose that the 29.7 acres owned by the Campbell County School District along…
Al Cross: Cameron shows why he’s the one to beat, then could get beat
FANCY FARM – In the 24-hour political circus that ends with the Fancy Farm Picnic, Daniel Cameron was always in…