Opinion
You can get to Booneville from here, it’s coming back that can be difficult
As a guy known in some circles as “The Kentucky Traveler,” I regret that last Friday evening was my first time ever to be in Owsley County. The purpose was to cover games between our boys and girls basketball teams and the Owsley Owls. Just being there was a real hoot for me. I love rural... »
I’m on my soap box again, so bear with me
One of the most important things we, as residents of Estill County, should do is to present ourselves in a positive light when visiting other counties. Unfortunately we are starting to get a bad reputation as a people by the way some fans act when they attend high school sports games, both away and at... »
(Jan. 27 issue) Rhonda’s Remarks-Sports ruin television for me as well as other non-fans like me
I can certainly understand why so many sports channels have been added to local cable. What I don’t get is why network telelvision shows are pre-empted so they can show even more ballgames. Wednesday night there were games on the three sports channels and Channel 27 was showing a Southeastern Conference game. They showed a “taped... »
King only wanted to gain equality for all without violence
He was said to have incited violence among the black community with his powerful speeches, but Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. actually preached against violence. He only wanted equality for all men. In his “I have a dream” speech, undoubtedly his most well-known sermon, he makes it plain that freedom must be obtained without blood... »
‘We are better than this’
The tragic shooting in Arizona has filled the television airwaves since Saturday. A disturbed young man killed six people including a nine year old girl. He also wounded 19 others, including Arizona Congresswoman Gabriella Giffords. Some very brave men managed to tackle the man while he was attempting to reload and held him down until law... »
Do you know what radon is?
I didn’t know what radon was until a couple of years ago when Estill Health Department Environmentalist Kenny Cole called and asked me to go to a house at Wisemantown where they were going to perform a radon mitigation. I said “excuse me? But what in the world is that.” Then I learned that it is... »
‘Should old acquaintance be forgot…and days of auld lang syne’
“Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne.” If you have your television on to see the old year out and the new year in, you will hear “Auld Lang Syne,” as the clock finishes striking midnight. But do you know when... »
Wife’s uncle caught switching prices at Dollar Tree
By Don White, CV&T Staff Writer The holidays have been pretty rough on our family. Some seven days ago, my wife ran off with my best friend. Well, to be perfectly honest, he’s only been my best friend for about a week. ••• I guess I should have seen it coming. My wife has been depressed ever since her... »
Thank you emergency personnel; Merry Christmas to all
Ice was on everything around my home last week and with the slight incline of my driveway, I couldn’t get out safely so I worked at home instead of going to the office in town on Thursday. I am an early riser. I love the morning time and that first cup of coffee. While I was... »
Thanksgiving, not Christmas is my favorite holiday
Christmas is wonderful at our house. I love being with family and eating, eating, eating throughout the season. We have even more to look forward to this year because for the first time in 17 years we have babies to celebrate with. My brother, Joey, has twin grandsons that are such a blessing to all of... »