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The United States is being invaded with illegals
There is no doubt about it – the United States is being invaded at our borders, especially to the south. Just last year alone, there were hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants that sneaked in across the border or were allowed to enter by the current administration. These are not just Mexicans, but they are…
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Martin County water woes: A cry for help unanswered by Kentucky legislators (CORRECTION)
Last week, the Mountain Citizen erroneously stated in the editorial space that State Representative Bobby McCool chose to “abstain from voting” on Gov. Andy Beshear’s $12 million budget allocation for water projects in Martin County. The following article corrects the use of the terms “abstain” and “abstention” by stating Representative McCool was “absent from the…
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What Nikki Haley and Joe Manchin should do
Nikki Haley is overall respected for her political service. She did a good job as governor of South Carolina for two terms and as an ambassador for our country. Personally, I can see her as doing a fine job as President of the United States, but it won’t be this time around. Haley has already…
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Fill the hole with a load of rocks
“60 Minutes” reported Sunday evening, Feb. 3, about a gap in our border wall. The gap is reported to be about 60 miles east of San Diego and is a global destination for migrants from around the world. The news source reported that during a four-day watch they personally witnessed about 600 illegal entries come…
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A call to action for Martin County
As Martin County grapples with a water crisis that has left residents facing unreliable access to clean, safe water, the importance of targeted infrastructure investment has never been clearer. Gov. Andy Beshear proposes a $12 million allocation specifically for Martin County water projects in his budget. However, getting it into the final state budget hinges…
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Lt. Gov. Coleman reflects on her preventive double mastectomy
BY SARAH LADD KENTUCKY LANTERN Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman knew for a long time that one day she might learn cancer was at her door. Her family history put her on heightened alert; her mother, aunt and cousin all had breast cancer. So she “wasn’t shocked” when, in September, a routine mammogram — her…
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Do not take your politics so seriously
If you have not heard, this is an election year. We are already having primary elections across the United States. This is an important year since we will elect a president, U.S. Senators, and many Congressmen. I am not going to get into politics and tell you how to vote. However, I looked up some…
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Voter registration ends year strong
Registration increases for ninth straight month FRANKFORT — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that voter registration continued to increase in the last month of the year, with 6,562 voters registering in December. “Voter interest in this presidential election is strong,” said Adams. “It is critical that we keep early voting as an option and…
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Keep working—somebody has to pay for all this
Prayers for the devastated people in the Middle East. Prayers for the families who have had loved ones murdered before their very eyes. Prayers for the families who have loved ones held as hostages. We pray for their safety and release. Prayers that hate-filled terrorists may be overcome. Why do we have such evil on…
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In debate, Cameron slams Beshear’s handling of pandemic; governor says ‘I’d rather save lives than win reelection’
BY MCKENNA HORSLEY KENTUCKY LANTERN During a debate Saturday night, the candidates for governor were asked if the state should have an ongoing plan for a future pandemic, like the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020, as well as what they thought were successes and failures in the response to the coronavirus. Republican Attorney General…
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