May 18, 2013
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Lawmakers give themselves pensions others don’t get
EDITOR: I retired in 1994 under the CERS state pension plan with 29 years and four months of service. Just before I retired, Kentucky had the strongest pension system in the United States. Ou...
Apr 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local Relay For Life efforts have impact on cancer fight
EDITOR: Currently, the Lourdes Relay For Life team is ranked first in Kentucky, second in the Mid-South Division (with Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas), and fourth among ...
Apr 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Illegals closer to citizenship than those who play by rules
EDITOR: My sister-in-law and her husband are retired professional people who live in Enland. They own two homes in the U.S. and pay taxes. They applied for green cards in Feburary 2003. At th...
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Volunteers mean world to home care residents
EDITOR: In observance of National Vounteer Month, The Legacy Personal Care Home would like to thank the volunteers who share their time and talents so freely at our center. The many ways you eng...
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gun debate particulars aside, people entitled to defend selves
EDITOR: I am not in the “gunfight” between the “shooters” and the “shouters” arguing over gun control. I am not smart enough to know the intentions of the Second Amendment framers. I am sm...
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Will public ever know why board failed to renew Dunn’s contract?
EDITOR: Do we really know what happened? To answer former MSU Faculty Regent Jack Rose’s question, yes, what transpired March 14, 2013, was very inappropriate and I applaud his action in speakin...
Apr 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Supreme Court can change historical marriage definition
EDITOR: Human rights should be equal for all. Male, female and other must have the right to join with any other human and call it marriage or whatever label they choose. For thousands of cult...
Apr 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Suicide rates underscore need to recognize, treat depression
EDITOR: Suicide is a particularly important topic in our area as our region has the highest suicide rate in all of Kentucky. Four Rivers Behavioral Health wants to ensure our community is aware ...
Apr 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cut president’s vacation budget to keep air traffic towers open
EDITOR: I would like to ask one question: How much does Congress budget for the president’s vacations? Can we not cut from that to save jobs at the military bases and keep air traffic control to...
Apr 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mayor’s replies a great lesson for elementary school students
EDITOR: I am student teaching at Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary. I am teaching third grade with some of the best children in the state. During a social studies unit we wrote Mayor Kaler and she ...
Apr 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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