Monday is the day we set aside annually to pause as a nation to pay tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, well-being and can-do-spirit of our great countr...
Better test scores ‘Easier’ done than said During the past week, Kentucky’s education report card took more hits. First, the latest ACT college-entrance test scores show a favorite adage of Kentucky education watchers remains apropos: “Th...
Internet Poll Results Results of last week’s Internet Poll question: “Do you think the city of Russellville should buy a new ladder truck for the fire department?” Yes, 61 percent; No, 39 percent. There were 188 to...
Memory keeping through the years åScrapbooking is big these days. Classes, suppliers, clubs and all sorts of things support this artistic hobby. I loved making scrapbooks when I was young – and still do, for that matter – but my...
Obama invites confusion about his faith The recent poll by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life is generating much discussion over its provocative finding that an increasing number of Americans (nearly one in five) believe that P...
National Career Readiness Certificate shows preparedness Research has shown a clear gap between the skills of our nation‚s workforce and the basic skill needs of employers. Today’s employers cannot find qualified applicants citing reasons such as poor r...
Firefighters deserve more
Dear Editor: First of all, I know it takes money in some way to pay for a new fire truck, you just can’t go out and get it. The firefighters put their lives on the line every time they are called out, they sho...
Stanley “Pete” Reid Goodman, 67, of Lewisburg died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Logan Memorial Hospital. He was born in Butler County Aug. 26, 1941, a son of the late Paul Douglas Goodman and the la...
The Logan County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Small Business of the Year and Teacher of the Year Awards. Everyone is welcome to make nominations. Nominees for Small Busines...
The Kentucky General Assembly convened its 2009 Regular Session this week, with more than 200 bills already filed and more on the way. During this odd-year “short” session, legislators will meet f...
Last month I had the honor and the privilege of visiting our brave military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was a profound experience that left me with a deep sense of gratitude, ...
Thanks to the trust of the people of Kentucky, I've received the privilege of another term in the U.S. Senate. That's an extraordinary gift from the voters, and I'm grateful to have the next six ye...
Russia seems to be practically everywhere these days. From possibly selling Iran the S-300 air defense system, to intimating that it will field missiles in Belarus, to strengthening its military an...
Concerned Citizens of Logan County would like to thank our Russellville Police Department and Sheriff’s Department for all the great work they did patrolling over our 8th of August Celebration and ...
Just preparing to get some sleep when outside I hear a fire truck, then noticed it was parked across the street. Moments later a very medium-size explosion shook the windows on the west side of our...
I moved back to the Logan County area about three years ago and I have been trying to figure out how our city officials keep doing such stupid things? First there was the big hole that was supposed...
Recently I attended the Third Annual John Casey Memorial Gospel and Fundraiser Benefit held at the historic old Logan County Courthouse to raise funds for a therapeutic horse riding indoor arena fo...
To all those that participated in the fourth annual John Casey Memorial Singing benefitting Dream Riders, thank you for the outpouring of support from the community, musicians, speakers, business o...
On May 7th, 2010, a few of our Olmstead Lady Rams and our parents helped clean the highway on Deerlick Road for five miles to raise money for new uniforms and basketball camp. We would like to tha...
Advocates of traditional marriage were trampled earlier this month by a San Francisco judge who struck down California’s constitutional amendment which keeps marriage between one man and one woman....
My family has a long record of helping defend our country. From running the British out, fighting in the War of Northern Aggression (Civil War), Spanish American War, World Wars I & II, Korean Con...
Madisonville’s Hanson Elementary School ranks as one of Kentucky’s top performers among all elementary, middle and high schools. It never fails to meet all “No Child Left Behind Act” targets. Neve...
Results of last week’s Internet Poll question: “Should Russellville pay the $15,900 it will take to move the electrical structures that are cluttering the city square?” Yes, 44 percent; No, 56 ...
As I travel throughout the First Congressional District this month and meet with constituents, there is one topic that always comes up – illegal immigration. I share the frustrations of many Kentuc...
In response to Michelle Obama’s extravagant vacation in Spain the British paper, The Telegraph carried the headline: “The Obama presidency increasingly resembles a modern-day Ancien Régime [pre-rev...
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