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…
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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…
Constance Alexander: Library’s grand re-opening inspires community celebration, tears of joy
There may be no crying in baseball but there were more than a few tears last week at the grand…
Constance Alexander: A Tale of Two Cities — feeling at home in native New Jersey and adopted Kentucky
Finally owning up to it: I am bi-coastal. My being is bifurcated between my old hometown in New Jersey and…
Constance Alexander: Chautauqua lecture series visit with midwife founder is multi-course affair
In the usual no-nonsense uniform she describes as “indestructible,” Mary Carson Breckinridge welcomes us to dinner at Wendover, her rustic…
Constance Alexander: ‘Crowns’ musical a tip of the hat to strong, resilient African-American women
“Church was the only place slaves could congregate. Hats were a sign of status.” “A woman can flirt with a…
Constance Alexander: Library’s expansion opens portals to new worlds, and a community’s well-being
In America, there are more public libraries than Starbucks or McDonald’s restaurants. In a world where the digital divide is…
Constance Alexander: There is no ‘happily ever after’ for the fairy tale princesses in ‘Disenchanted’
Once upon a time this past weekend, four fairy tale princesses vacated their respective castles and stepped on stage at…
Constance Alexander: Workshop helps local artists find value of color in the study of still life painting
On a random Tuesday afternoon, stepping into Gallery 109 and Fairbanks Studio in Murray is a little like entering a…
Constance Alexander: There are no easy solutions in sight for the elderly and those who care for them
In Murray, Route 94 morphs into Main Street right around the university. Because it is a straight stretch of road,…
Constance Alexander: Murray’s Douglass Reunion builds bridges between past, present and future
In past years, Murray’s Douglass High School Reunion attracted hundreds of attendees. The celebration usually kicked off Thursday night with…
Constance Alexander: After 41 years away, Anita Crowe’s memories of home remain vivid
Anita Jones Crowe never regretted her decision to move back to Murray in 2014, after forty-one years away. Even now,…
Nation’s first HempWood operation to locate in Murray; $5.8M investment to create 25 FT jobs
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced that Fibonacci LLC will locate a HempWood manufacturing operation in Calloway County with a more…
Constance Alexander: The wide world of sports is most thrilling when it involves the home team
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are most keenly felt when it’s the hometown team we root…
Constance Alexander: Speaking up, speaking out, speaking the truth, even when it hurts
Last week in Murray, Ky., about a hundred twenty citizens showed up for a town hall discussion about plans for…
Constance Alexander: Fading hydrangeas signal change of seasons, reminder of passage of time
The hydrangeas are past their peak. Blue-green fades gracefully to a luminous, pearly luster, while rose-colored bursts ease toward rust….
Constance Alexander: Pulitzer Prize-winning musical ‘Next to Normal’ explores bipolar disorder
Demi Lovato, Russell Brand, Carrie Fisher — even adorable girl-next-door-who-happens-to-be-host-of-ever-popular CBS Sunday Morning, Jane Pauley – admit to bouts of…
Constance Alexander: Reading of Declaration of Independence inspires quest for knowledge
The Visitors Bureau of Murray, Ky., promised that July 4 would be a day of, “Family fun and patriotic spirit”…
Constance Alexander: Passing of old schoolmate recalls fond memories of library and dream house
From the corner of Oak and Maple, hang a left on Linden, go down two blocks and then turn right…
Kenlake State Resort Park to host two-day blues festival this month; special rates at lodge
Kenlake State Resort Park will host the 27th annual The Hot August Blues Festival Aug. 26-27. The festival is held…
Kentucky by Heart: Plenty of places in the Bluegrass state offer gentle ride into the sunset
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood trips orchestrated by his…