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Message from Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher
Following a detailed review of preliminary data, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) currently estimates there will be a funding shortfall for the Supporting Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) fund for the 2024-2025 school year. The SEEK funding program is a formula-driven allocation of state-provided funds to Kentucky’s 171 public school districts. The formula includes…
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Funny messages on church signs
You may have noticed that many churches have a sign or bulletin board outside of their place of worship. Some of these messages can be funny and enlightening at the same time. I have noticed a few good ones throughout the years. I thought I would do a little research and share a few of…
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I forgot to write my column
I just realized I forgot my column this morning. For the first time in 15 years, I forgot to write my column. So, here I am playing catch-up. It’s not fun when we forget because then it puts us under pressure. If we forget our wife’s birthday or our anniversary then it makes for a…
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Give your life one more chance
Too often we quit right at the time we were close to being successful. Frequently, we give up at the darkest part of the night when morning is so close to appearing. You may have spent a lifetime trying to conquer an addiction. Your addiction has colored your life in an unflattering way. Most likely…
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Everybody deserves access to good water
Simply stated, water is life. We need good potable water to survive, regardless of where we live. Whether it is in a rural country setting or a city, small or large, water is an essential element for our existence. Water is vital for us all and we all deserve it. Martin County citizens have had…
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Gov. Beshear: The Commonwealth is strong and growing stronger
Earlier this week I delivered my fifth State of the Commonwealth Address to Kentucky families and reported that Kentucky is strong – and it’s growing stronger. We are making progress like we have never seen before, and the rest of the country is noticing. Right now, all eyes are on Kentucky. We’ve earned that attention…
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Shopping malls are fading away
Shopping throughout my lifetime has sure changed. Like you, I have seen the evolution of shopping go through many stages. When we were younger, most every community had a general store or at least a local grocery store that carried more than just food items. They also had hardware and some stores even sold clothing…
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January: Be prepared, drink hot chocolate and rest
January always brings snow and ice unless you live in the most southern part of the United States. Even then, you are not guaranteed to escape January without some harsh weather. This current mess that came from the west has piled about 8 inches of snow and ice on us. Keeping us inside for a…
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Superintendent Larry James to the Martin County School Board
January is School Board Recognition Month and I would like to express my appreciation to the members of the Martin County Board of Education and recognize them for their service and dedication to the students of Martin County. In Martin County, our community values a quality education as an important step along the pathway to…
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Transitioning into 2025
A new year is a transition. The date changes. Some of us will mess up writing a check a time or two because we’ll write 2024 until it finally sinks in that we are in a new year. The new year means change. It always has and this year will not be any different. We…
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