Opinion

December 5, 2023

December 5, 2023

Letters To The Editor: December 5, 2023

Mr. Belcher, I just want to tell you that your article explaining the role of the press and its First Amendment Right/Responsibility in the November 28, 2023 issue was an excellent article.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole  It’s not exactly the ghost of Christmas past, but some memories do swirl around my brain. The one that haunts me the most is when my then-wife and I decided to dance. Not just any dance. I don't dance, after all.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Can a widower in his mid-60s be thankful? At first, I was going to say this week will be tough. Then I remembered when I was a young father with a full complement of spouse, kids, dog and impending Thanksgiving Day guests.
WE the People or ME the People

WE the People or ME the People

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

By: Paula York, Falmouth, KY Written October 1, 2023; submitted November 15, 2023   Dear Editor,   We live in a world where there is a frequency pattern of reversing and flipping words around their true and original meaning…to the point of flipping the truth around how events have actually...

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I am NOT tickled pink over this one. It makes me blue. Or seeing red without the green. According gift and ornament retailer Unifury, online searches for “Pink Christmas Tree” shot up 286 percent over the last six months. Thanks, Barbie. What a doll.
CHURCH NEWS 11/14/2023

CHURCH NEWS 11/14/2023

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, we are so appreciative of all the support and love that was shown for our Annual Christmas Auction. We are overwhelmed with the big crowd and generosity you all gave to us!

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Election Day is here, finally granting us relief from the persistent bickerings, name callings and mudslingings on which campaigns are built.
CHURCH NEWS 11/7/23

CHURCH NEWS 11/7/23

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, we would like to extend our hearty thanks to all who supported our Christmas auction on Saturday! We will be able to help out some deserving young people with the monies you helped us raise. Please continue to pray for each other.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole   Tonight is when pirates, ninja turtles, Barbies and princesses pound on doors yelling something incomprehensible, because masks cover their little faces. And that means starting tomorrow, leftover chocolates and other treats will show up at workplaces everywhere.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

I couldn't believe the scam worked! All I had to do was dress up like Top Cat, G.I. Joe or The Batman, hold open a plastic bag, yell some kitschy catchphrase, and grownups would hand over the most chocolate I’d seen since Easter. Cool!