Did Congressmen transgress by signing Norquist tax oath? EDITOR: A Congress person who is elected is sworn under oath to uphold the Constitution. If they sign an oath with Grover Norquist on no tax increase is this wrong, treason or what? These ...
Democratic Party like a religious cult EDITOR: The country’s largest religious cult has struck again — in Kentucky. Who? The Democratic Party. Back in 1960, a man from Graves County heard his misguided pastor say that if you vote ...
Suggestion to force CCC board members out serves no purpose EDITOR: Regarding the letter headlined, “Officials should accept blame, step down over embezzlement”: To the gentleman from Marion, Ky., who began his letter published on Nov. 4, “I wake up ever...
Think before tossing out another cigarette butt EDITOR: I am usually very even-tempered and try not to let my frustrations show. But even I have my snapping point. This morning a customer came to my shop, got out of her car and tossed a cigar...
Health fair provided free services for residents EDITOR: The 15th annual Western Kentucky Health Fair sponsored by the Western Kentucky Retired Workers Council (UAW), co-sponsors Anthem Blue Cross and Marshall County Health Department, was hel...
Blunders made by Obama overlooked by the media EDITOR: Talk about biases. We are encouraged by the media to think Rick Perry made such a “horrible blunder” (something that every single person has done at one time or another) and yet all the ...
City of Paducah’s lax oversight has been costly for taxpayers EDITOR: The proposed rivefront marine development: $46.2 million plus. Sports park: $2-$6 million. Annual operating cost, sports park: $150,000 to $200,000. Purchase of a new recreation...
Capitalism not working very well in America EDITOR: I’m reading your editorial, “Microcosm,” where you compare President Obama’s plans to socialist Greece and then go on to expound about how Greece has the worst economy in the world and h...
St. Mary appreciates support that produced best-ever auction EDITOR: We cannot say thank you enough to express our gratitude to our friends and family who attended to the St. Mary Auction, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Continuing the tradition, in its 14th bia...
Part-time county commissioners receiving full-time benefits EDITOR: After reviewing the McCracken County Fiscal Court FY 2011/2012 budget, it was discovered that Commissioners Jerry Beyer, Ronnie Freeman and Zana Renfro are deemed full-time county employ...