I know I’m not the only one excited about the hint of green showing in our landscape and the sight of daffodils blooming in yards and in fields around old homesteads. I love how the land comes to life in spring—the color, the birdsong—everything except the mosquitoes and snakes that come out of hiding. A […]
Sunshine week: spotlighting the need for open government
As we welcome the first day of spring this week, the American Society of Newspaper Editors is commemorating Sunshine Week for a different reason. The annual observance began in 2005 to raise awareness about transparency in government, the idea being that open government is good government. Sunshine Week was designed to coincide with the birthday […]
The more you know…
By Rodney G. Davis, County Attorney So far we have reviewed the Offices of Judge-Executive and Sheriff; next we will review the Office of Jailer. The fact that in Kentucky the jailer is a constitutional officer is very unique. Kentucky is the only state in the union that specifically contains provisions related to the Office […]
Pardon us, we are under construction
Maybe you’ve noticed the paper looks a little “different” lately. One of our staff recently left to care for her aging parents, so I’m learning how to lay out pages, and everyone else in the office has some new duties too. Please bear with us during this time of transition. I noticed several typos in […]
Beverly Thompson remembers school days
In September of 1937, I was enrolled in the first grade. I went to Irvine Grade School and I had the most wonderful teacher in the whole wide world, Miss Hays. I am sure that she must have had a first name, but to me she was and always will be “Miss Hays.” I did […]
The more you know…
By Rodney Davis The older I get, the more I realize my mom was right when she told me, “You don’t know everything.” And I never will. I learn new things every day from all sorts of folks: clients, other lawyers, friends, family, co-workers, the media, and, yes, even my 12 year-old. I realize many […]
Spring, right around the corner
by Lisa Bicknell, CV&T editor Groundhog’s Day is past and so is Super Bowl Sunday. We are nearing the end of winter. NOT. Sunshine and 65 degrees on Saturday were just a teaser before another winter blast, but boy, they were a welcome sight. It was like coming up for air after swimming under water […]
Snow blows, and other winter observations
The big story around here, of course, continues to be the weather, as the polar vortex circles ever deeper south. These days, ‘How are you doing?’ is inevitably followed by, ‘Oh, just trying to stay warm.’ When it’s this cold out though, few places stay really warm. Only in America and a few other privileged […]
From the editor’s desk: Take heart, make a fresh start
It’s the time of year when nearly everyone is reflecting on changes they’d like to make in their lives. While there are a few of us who stubbornly refuse to make another resolution, others come up with a long list of them to govern every area of their lives. I’m pondering not making any resolutions […]
From Elm Street, Ravenna
By Beverly Thompson, CV&T Guest Columnist To any of you who do not know me, I want to introduce myself. I am Beverly Thompson, and have lived in Estill County all my life, 18 years in Irvine and in Ravenna, Kentucky for the past 64. I am the widow of William Cody Thompson and the mother of three sons, William Cody Thompson Jr., Francis […]
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