Opinion
Mother’s Day is over
By DAWN REED Guest Columnist I’m usually relieved after Mother’s Day is over. It’s a great day for celebrating mothers all over the world, I agree. I just feel more comfortable congratulating all of the OTHER moms. But me…not so much. I see all of the wonderful moms and feel a lot like poo in comparison. Though my kids are grown, I still remind myself of ways I messed up when they were younger. I can’t remember why I walk into another roo...
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On individuals with unclaimed funds
Dear Editor: Recently I was given a list of individuals in my district who have unclaimed funds at the State Treasurer’s Office. I sent letters notifying these individuals that their names were listed on the document. Unfortunately, many of the letters came back undeliverable because the addresses have changed. My office also received numerous calls concerning the validity of the letter. The information is valid and any citizen can asse...
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An example of rejection
Dear Editor: Staff Writer Paul Adkins’ article of May 10, 2012, “Conservatives have field day with inmate’s success,” comprised many comments from national political and supposedly journalist voices about the alternative choice of a Democrat Candidate for the office of President of the United States. One quote in particular by outgoing West Virginia GOP Chairman Mike Stuart, “Keith Judd’s performance is embarrassing for Obama and our gr...
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Shame on you, Democrats
Dear editor: I was a lifelong resident of West Virginia until September 2011, and am now living in Ohio. I view with disbelief the fact that West Virginia Democrats voted for a prison inmate instead of President Obama. People all over America are laughing at West Virginia voters. CNN really had a field day with this tidbit today. For all those who blame Obama for not doing more for the economy;, consider this: from 1968 to 2008, Repu...
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Legislation: a dirty word?
Legislation has become a dirty word over the past few months of partisan wrangling in Frankfort. Some citizens say lawmakers wasted time, and money, working on bills that should have been passed months ago. Needless to say, the special session concluded last week with the passage of a Transportation budget and bill to crack down on pain pill abuses was considered by some to be the biggest time waster of all. And I have to admit that, in a...
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Clearing up disagreements
By HUBERT COLLINS State Rep. (D-Wittensville) FRANKFORT- Five days into a special session called by the governor to pass a two-year transportation budget and a prescription-drug monitoring bill, the Kentucky General Assembly approved both pieces of legislation on Friday and shipped them down to the first floor of the State Capitol to be signed into law. House members were, for the most part, intent on moving the $4.5 billion Transportat...
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Major initiatives the Legislature tackled
By HARRY KEITH WHITE House Finance Chairman It has always been and will continue to be one of the great honors of my life to serve as the House of Delegates representative for the 21st Delegate District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Having had some time to reflect on the accomplishments of the recent Regular, Extended and Budget Sessions of the 80th West Virginia Legislature I feel as though now would be a good time to remind t...
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Lice: Whose responsibility is it?
To the editor: I’m writing in regards to the article in the April 13 paper of the lice problem. It’s not up to the school and health department to catch the problem. It’s also the parent’s or guardian’s to take care of it if a child or adult gets lice. There are ways to get rid of the problem. You can get medicine from the health department, lice shampoo or get Nix for lice at the store there are also other brands. If you go by the di...
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Prayer closet
By DAWN REED Guest Columnist I was furious! I tore out of the car like a man on fire. I wanted to scream! Without saying a word, I walked as fast as I could through the garage and into the house. I marched down the hall and slammed the bedroom door. I went into the bathroom and closed that door, too. The only place left was my closet. Matthew 6:6 (NIV) says: “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, ...
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