A country boy had taken a city slicker hunting when they happened upon a a quail walking along under some bushes. The city slicker pressed the safety off his 12 gauge automatic shotgun and took …
It’s nice to be recognized by your peers. For the fifth year in a row, The Berea Citizen placed in the Top 3 in the state in its class during the Kentucky Press Association awards banquet last …
I still laugh when I think about the well-dressed preacher who was leading a revival in a rural church in a small farming community. The preacher wore his usual suit jacket, dress slacks and patent …
The smooth transition of power is powerful in our democracy. This week, we watched as Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, eight years after he took the oath …
I always look forward to emails from Bill Gori who has made it his calling to keep family and friends laughing. A resident of the Adirondack Mountains, he introduced me to snowshoe hare hunting some …
Last week marked the start of the 2025 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The 30-day "short session" is constitutionally divided into two parts. The first four legislative days …
Snow days have been frequent during the first week of the new year. As a child, I loved them. As an adult, not so much. On Sunday, a winter storm produced between 5-7 inches of snow and …
After rushing to get everything packed, a husband and wife arrived at the airport for their early morning flight. “I wish I had brought the refrigerator,” the wife told her husband. …
The first president I remember is Jimmy Carter, and it wasn’t a very good first impression. You see, when I was born, Richard M. Nixon was in his third year in office and I didn’t know the …
A country boy known for his extreme optimism was touring New York City when he slipped and fell from the Empire State Building. As he passed the 17th floor, someone standing on the balcony asked …
Once a year, we hear the sounds of the season. We hear songs about the birth of Christ and Santa Claus. Some songs will stick forever, while others aren’t as memorable. The following is …
The J.C. Penny Christmas Catalog has been out of print for several years. I’m not sure when the last issue was published but it was well read and marked all over from the time it came in the …
Perhaps you remember the story about the fellow who went to the flower shop and asked for orchids. “I’m sorry, but we have sold out of orchids,” the lady behind the counter said, “but we …
I’m not sure if there was snow on the ground in 1971, but it was the first Christmas I experienced as a newcomer to this world. Granted, I don’t remember anything about that first visit from …
Some movies never grow old. Like many of you, I’ve watched National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation” more than once and more than I can count on my fingers and toes not just once but …
A fellow confided to his friend one day that his wife treats him just like God. “So, she worships and honors and obeys you?” the friend asked. “No,” the fellow responded. “She …
Bubba was amazed by how many of the other parents in his son’s school had high-paying supervisory roles in their companies. It was career day, and all the parents had been invited in to tell …
“I can’t do that…I’ve got errands to run.” “I’m going to have to reschedule that. Sorry.” “I can’t today. I’ve got plans.” “No, that date won’t work. Just do it …
