A little boy was telling his mother all about his first day in kindergarten, explaining how his teacher had asked if he had any little brothers or sisters who will be coming to school. …
Summer hasn’t impressed me this year and it seems to be quickly fading. Actually, this isn’t true, summer weather can cling on into early October here in Kentucky. One thing is for certain, the …
On the morning of June 6, 1944, thousands of young Americans climbed aboard small wooden landing craft and headed toward the beaches of Normandy, knowing many would never return. Among them was a …
Memories …… they are amazing …….. sometimes many take for granted, some may push down, some may call up, and sadly some may have lost. If you have clear, overall positive memories call …
Mention data centers and you're likely concerned about increasing electric bills, water consumption, noise, and whether these facilities truly benefit the communities where they're built. Those …
Perhaps you’ve heard the story about the small-town prosecutor who called an elderly grandmother as his first witness in a trial. She put her hand on a Bible and was prompted to swear that she …
The sunshine we have had lately has been wonderful. Although it’s been hot, I won’t complain because there is something about this time of year, that makes us feel better. Summer is certainly …
Congratulations to the Barbourville Fire Department on their July 9th Grand Opening of their new fire station. The new station is located at the southeast corner of Daniel Boone Dr. and Liberty St., …
Recently we ate a delicious Cherokee Purple tomato. Our daughter is warning us of the cyclospora outbreak! So like others without gardens we are in search of locally grown produce. She does our …
A stingy old fellow who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to take his money with him to heaven. He instructed his wife to take his money out of the bank and fill up two …
Is it me, or has this been the hottest summer ever? It seems like we been in 90 degree weather since May and I’m over it! Bring on the breezy chill of Fall. I need soups, sweaters, crisp leaves, …
Most of the Appalachian people who immigrated here from Europe were Scots-Irish. They began arriving in the American colonies in large numbers between 1717 and 1775, first settling primarily in …
At one time or another, I believe we all will hear the call to be silent. Our time of silence may come during good times, troubled times, or the death of a loved one. Why is it so hard for us to sit …
For years, too much of the national conversation about rural America has focused on what has been lost. Factories closed. Coal jobs disappeared. Young people moved away. As two leaders from …
It was the last day of school, and all the kindergarten students were giving gifts to their teacher. The florist’s son handed her a beautifully wrapped box. The teacher felt it and said, “I …
There is something about America celebrating her 250th birthday makes we wanna go full throttle star spangled banner crazy in every way imaginable. I’m a kid at heart and the 4th of July brings out …
As Barbourville begins celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary, with red, white, and blue bunting lining the streets and plans stretching toward that historic milestone, it is only natural to …
When I was a child the sound of Uncle John Scott’s old model T - Ford heading up The Lane, made me want to run to him. He turned left in front of our house to continue onto a smaller lane that led …
As the weather warms up, kids grab skateboards, bikes, scooters and roller skates from the garage and head out into the sun. Although these things are great for healthy summer fun, your child should …
Perhaps you heard about the woman who was pulled over for doing 65 mph in a 40-mph zone? When the policeman asked for her license, she told him she didn’t have one, that it was revoked two …