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Summertime memories
It appears that summer is finally here. At least the temperatures tell us so. However, the calendar lets us know that the season does not officially start until June 20. Those lazy, hazy days of summertime bring back a lot of memories for me. Growing up in the small rural town of Nolan, we were
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Fake police officer knocking on doors at night is a bad idea
The recent murder of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Horton and her husband Mark has dropped jaws across the country. The couple were gunned down in their home by someone masquerading as a police officer. Obviously, he was able to fool them long enough to kill them. Moments before and only 5 miles away he had
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Musk’s tantrum: What is he capable of doing?
Elon Musk’s wealth mainly comes from his ownership stakes in two companies: 1. Tesla – around 37% of his wealth is from Tesla stock, although it was as high as 75% in 2020. 2. SpaceX – valued contracts include a $20 billion deal with the United States federal government. Musk also earned money from selling
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Opinion: Who was running our country?
There is no doubt that former President Joe Biden was suffering from cognitive decline and health issues when he was supposed to be running the United States. The videos do not lie when he was confused and did not know which way to walk off the stage or where to stand at an event. The
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Opinion: Secrecy, eminent domain and the erosion of public trust in Kentucky
BY JONATHAN SCHAAFSMA What do a runway, a data center and pickleball courts have in common? In Kentucky, the answer is secrecy and a troubling disregard for taxpayer voices. In Bourbon County, we recently witnessed the unraveling of the controversial Bluegrass Station Airport proposal—a $300 million-plus project that would have used eminent domain to seize
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AmeriCorps and national service: Common ground for the Commonwealth
BY JOE BRINGARDNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVE KENTUCKY In a time when division dominates the headlines, national service offers rare common ground. Across Kentucky, AmeriCorps members are showing up – not for headlines, but for neighbors. They tutor students, support families, and help communities rebuild after disasters. They reflect the values that define the Commonwealth: compassion,
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Bitcoin King: From luxury townhome to jail
Would a million dollars make you happy? Would you be satisfied knowing you could eat good and do about whatever you wanted to do? A million dollars is not what it used to be, but it is still a huge sum of money. You should pull in about $40,000 a year in interest. But wait.
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Cicada symphony
BY VICKI LOVERN It may not be music to our ears, but it is indeed the sweetest melody for the hundreds of thousands of cicadas that blend their unique sounds to create nature’s largest symphony. The cicadas, whose sole purpose in life is to reproduce, synchronize their mating calls in an often deafening but always
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Legislative Update: Protecting what is rightfully yours
BY BOBBY MCCOOL In Kentucky, property ownership has long been a cornerstone of personal freedom and economic stability. However, many property owners face the ongoing challenge of protecting their investments from the act of squatting—when a person occupies an abandoned or unoccupied space without legal permission. This practice has become a significant and often contentious
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Advice for graduates
Many of you have a son or daughter or maybe, like me, a granddaughter graduating this month. This is always a momentous occasion for the teenager and their families. Most of us who have a few years under our belts know that time flies. Before these graduates know what hit them, they are thrust into
