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Government wasteful spending is way out of hand
I truly cannot understand why so many far left-wing democrats are so upset with DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) and where they are finding billions of dollars of your wasted tax dollars. So many of them are complaining about Elon Musk, who President Donald Trump placed in charge of auditing this government and the wasteful…
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Valentine’s Day: Extend love
Valentine’s Day is almost here and how many Valentines will you have? In elementary school we traded Valentine’s cards. We actually had a big box and we stuffed it full of Valentine’s cards to our classmates. If we received 20 or 30 Valentine’s cards then we felt good because we had a lot of Valentines.…
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A Valentine’s Day Love Story
BY VICKI LOVERN (Editor’s Note: This week’s Kyle’s Korner is a guest column written by his wife Vicki Lovern.) I met Kyle when my daughter, Tina, was a senior in high school, or I should say, we met again. We had known each other since childhood and had grown up in the same small town…
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United States safer without violent criminals and gang members
President Donald Trump and his staff have hit the ground running. Especially when it comes to arresting violent criminals who are illegal immigrants and sending them back to their country of origin. I.C.E. (Immigration Customs Enforcement) started their roundup on day No. 1. Since then, thousands have been arrested and many have already been loaded…
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Prescription for Kentucky: EKU’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
BY DAVID MCFADDIN EKU PRESIDENT For many Kentuckians including myself, the mission to improve access to quality healthcare across our state—especially in rural areas—is deeply personal. As an Eastern Kentuckian and the president of a university serving the state’s most underserved communities, I feel a profound responsibility to help our friends and neighbors get the…
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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…
