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Letter to Editor: What is the destiny of man?
Editor: I am sorry to say your article “The destiny of man” is incomplete. What is the destiny of man? At the time of judgment, man will have had two different bodies. So technically, God’s children who spent time in a flesh body will return to a spiritual body. The flesh body was to have…
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Aaron Rodgers – life changes
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE National football star Aaron Rodgers’s football career may be over, but maybe not. It’s hard to keep a good man down. Sometimes, there is too much to overcome to come back. Many of us watched the mega media debut of Rodgers as a New York Jets quarterback. His move from Green…
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There is something special about high school football
BY KYLE LOVERN There is something special about high school football in America and the bond it brings to small towns and rural communities. The excitement of your school playing on a crisp, cool autumn Friday night is something many look forward to each week. Many of you have a son or grandson who plays…
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The silent crisis of education funding in Kentucky
In Kentucky, the educational promise to our children is dimming. A disturbing report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy paints a bleak picture: the chasm in per-pupil funding between the state’s wealthiest and poorest districts is not just widening—it’s reaching a level that was deemed unconstitutional three decades ago. Yet, here we are, facing…
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Mitch McConnell: Does he really feel like working?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Is Senator Mitch McConnell too old to serve in the United States Senate? The same question is being asked of California U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, President Joe Biden, and even former President Donald Trump. How old is too old? Some people are old and sickly by the time they are 50…
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Resurgence of Warfield Park is a testament
The decision of Martin County officials to revitalize Warfield Park was welcome news last week. Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and District 5 Magistrate Ronald Workman’s announcement about sweeping renovations reminds us of the park’s importance in the lives of Martin County’s residents. Warfield Park, once the “jewel of Eastern Kentucky,” as the judge called…
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The perspective of getting older
BY KYLE LOVERN As we get older it seems like we look at things a bit differently. My dad was older when he and my mother brought me into this world. I remember him telling me when I was a young teenager that if he had one wish it would be for good health. Of…
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Mural is more than paint on a wall
In downtown Inez, a captivating mural has emerged on the outer walls of the old jailhouse, drawing locals and tourists alike to what is now termed “Umbrella Alley.” A story of passion, talent and the will to beautify a community is painted upon that wall, and at the center of this tale stands Inez artist…
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Biden, Trump and world issues: Fervor or fever?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Every day in America we hear the names of Biden and Trump mentioned on various news television or radio stations. We daily hear about the struggles of Ukraine and Russia. Border security, illegal immigrants, inner city issues and China are almost daily themes. How could we ever get through a day…