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It’s quite strange how each day, filled with virtually the same routine -- early rising, cleaning barracks, breakfast, PT, classes, marching -- could still provide new and unexpected occurrences that all work in concert to make the days a blur. Close-order drill was a part of every day that we were on the Island. Column…
The Kentucky legislature has adjourned for the year. During its sixty-day session, it considered a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the legislature to call itself into session, a power now vested solely with the governor. It has been noted that the voters turned down a similar proposal in 2022, and the sponsors of the…
I couldn’t sleep the other night. I tossed and turned, rehashing the insurmountable problem that is currently weighing on my shoulders. I played if then, made pro/con lists for my options. I catastrophized, imagining the worst possible outcomes. I worried, then tried to talk myself out of worrying, then worried some more. Every time I looked at the…
Mason Rhodus, a native of Central Kentucky, has called Winchester his home for 13 years. After relocating with his husband Jeffery Hale, the couple decided to make their dreams come true by opening a retail shop. At Mason on Main in downtown Winchester, He shares his love for antiques, art, and his colorful personality. Community…
Lately, I have been reflecting on the inestimable advancements brought to us by technology. This inquiry is propelled by the fact that I have been unable to retrieve the dew-soaked plastic bag containing my newspaper for the last four mornings. I tried using both the chat and text functions listed on the publisher’s web page…
After morning chow, we were usually marched back to the barracks to change into PT uniforms. These were issued to us at the same time as our other initial issue and consisted of a yellow, short-sleeved tee shirt with red piping at the neck and sleeves, and red gym shorts with yellow piping down each…
Jim Trimble, an ordained priest, served Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Winchester for over five years. Before serving other churches in Kentucky and South Carolina, he worked at public radio stations as producer, host, and director. His belief in giving people space to share their stories breaks down barriers, unites hearts, and grows communities. Jim recently…
The Kentucky legislature has approved placing a proposal to change the Kentucky Constitution on the November ballot. This proposed amendment would allow the General Assembly to provide funds for charter schools; the complete amendment reads as follows: [all bolding and underlining in original] AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of…
Rachel Scott was having lunch with a friend outside Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 when classmates Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris approached and fired several gunshots, wounding them. As Rachel tried to crawl away, Harris lifted her by her hair and asked, “Do you believe in God?” “You know I do,” she answered.…