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Legislators playing dangerously with First Amendment
BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS State legislators in Frankfort really need to be careful when it comes to suppressing the media’s ability to report on our elected officials as well as the right of their constituents to be informed. In the past few years we have watched some legislators, mostly Republicans, go after the media like…
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Uncommon Sense: Utility bills, gasoline prices, Ukraine
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This winter, chances are that your heating bill was chomping on your checking account and taking…
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A message to Martin County government and MC voters
‘City option should be voted by whole county’ Editor: After I read in the Mountain Citizen Paper article of the intention to put on the 2022 election ballot for the city of Inez, Ky., to legalize the sale of drinking alcohol within city limits, I feel the need to express my concerns about this action.…
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Kentucky should legalize marijuana
The debate about marijuana or cannabis has been ongoing for decades. The legalization of marijuana is still a hotly-debated topic, but in recent years, 37 states have passed laws for medical marijuana and, in some cases, even for recreational use. Two bordering states with Kentucky — West Virginia and Ohio — passed bills for some use of…
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‘Sexy Summer Camp’ crosses boundaries
BY RICHARD NELSON There’s a summer camp in Eastern Kentucky that’s getting the nation’s attention. Usually, summer camps feature swimming, hiking, canoeing, and other outdoor activities for kids. But this one is making waves because the theme is sex education. It’s called Sexy Summer Camp, and it is open to all ages, according to Sexy…
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Uncommon Sense: Ukranian and American Pain
We must unplug from Russia, China DR. GLENN MOLLETTE America is no longer buying energy or vodka from Russia. Russians can no longer buy a McDonald’s hamburger. They can’t pay for their gasoline with a Visa, Mastercard, or even an American Express card. One thousand Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants have ceased operations in Russia. How…
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The decision to be ‘victims’ or ‘victors’ rests with us
At Thursday evening’s meeting with water customers held at Sheldon Clark High School with the Martin County Concerned Citizens’ watchdog group, one theme was clear: Do we continue to play the role of victim or do we rise above this state to become victors? The decision is ours. The gauntlet was thrown down. Do we…
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Clearing up the Attorney General’s report of our water to our grand jury
There you have it! A few local leaders and former leaders are pointing to the Attorney General’s report about allegations of wrongdoing for at least the last 20 years by the Martin County Water District Board as glowing proof that nothing was wrong … no criminal charges will be filed. The first of three findings…
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Former water board chairman touts recent survey as vindication
Water woes simply a fabrication or ‘fake news’ Former Martin County Water Board Chairman John Horn has cited a recent survey of water quality samples taken as vindication that what he had claimed many times during his short tenure — that our water met all EPA standards by the Kentucky Division of Water and that…