http://www.themoreheadnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_288133822.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_288133822.html I’m not so sure about how well the Bail out Bill (HR 1424) will improve our nation’s economy. Sure, I understand that the national banks and credit markets do affect us. But if all the investors continue to pull out their investments, the stock market may totally crash. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_277151753.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_277151753.html I recently attended a drug forum at the Elliottville Baptist Church – and just as other concerned citizens at the meeting – I am sick of the prescription drug problem that’s eating away at our communities. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:44:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_263114617.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_263114617.html There are so many different sporting events happening in and around the Morehead area each week. For the most part, going to these events is a fun and entertaining experience. Sadly, there are some people who get too into these games Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:04:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_242120657.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_242120657.html Ask anyone who comes through eastern Kentucky – green is beautiful. From the first tinge of that early spring green barely visible in March, to the verdant canopy that engulfs the mountaintops in summer, how can you not love it and want to preserve it for the future? Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_214121855.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_214121855.html TV as we’ve known it is about to change. By Feb. 17, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission is requiring all TV broadcasters to turn off their analog transmitters and broadcast only in digital. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:58:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_200125952.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_200125952.html While covering this summer’s sports, I have had the privilege of visiting several different parks and baseball complexes. I am proud to say that Morehead’s parks are some of the nicest I have seen. With its shady trees and well-kept fields, City Park is a shining spot of our community. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_179120919.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_179120919.html There is currently a large amount of misinformation and half-truths being circulated implying that agriculture, biofuels, and rising commodity markets are responsible for the increase in food prices domestically, and for food shortages globally. As a central Kentucky corn, soybean, and wheat grower, and as president of the Kentucky Soybean Association, I feel it is time to make the public aware of the facts. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:03:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_165130512.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_165130512.html It’s tough to thank all the wonderful folks responsible for making the annual Kids Fishing Derby such a spectacular success… but I’m sure gonna try! Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_165121854.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_165121854.html I wish Kentucky would jump on the bandwagon with Ohio, Alabama and Wisconsin and push for a bill to require all convicted sex offenders to have a certain license plate on his or her car that reads, “Sex offender.” Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_155152413.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_155152413.html It’s not like it’s a big secret… when Rowan County plays a ball game, I WANT THEM TO WIN! And not a soul at the ball park was more tickled than the ol’ community sportswriter last Thursday night when Larry Slone and his Lady Vikings smacked Russell in the championship game! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_155144419.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_155144419.html Many people, including me, tend to take things for granted a little too often. It's those little things in our day-to-day lives that we don't appreciate as much as we should. For a lot of us, small things such as coming home to watch TV, taking out our cell phones and calling a friend, even being able to grab something out of the fridge when we're hungry, are things that many people in the world don’t have the luxury to do. Fri, 30 May 2008 12:21:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_151122122.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_151122122.html My heart goes out to the contemporary Christian artist Stephen Curtis Chapman and his family. Last week, the family was hit with a terrible tragedy. Their five-year-old daughter was killed. Tue, 27 May 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_148151842.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_148151842.html He has a rough time with mesh batting cages and I could probably use some of those cute symbols like *#$@ and in a few quotes, but Larry Slone is a heckuva guy to lend an ear or shoulder Fri, 09 May 2008 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_130133156.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_130133156.html It's a cryin' shame that we can only set aside 24 hours a year to officially honor Mom. After generations of wiping runny noses, bandaging bloody knees, helping mend broken hearts, sitting through the cacophony of too many off-tune band ensembles and always being available to check over home work or warm-up that Little League pitching arm - we as a nation can only manage a lone day to celebrate these remarkable human beings? Fri, 02 May 2008 12:50:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_123125157.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/columns/local_story_123125157.html Nine or 10 years ago I was just a year or so into what looks to have turned into my career choice; sports writer at the local paper. And at that time, a dark-headed power hitter was prowling the batting boxes of the community Little League softball fields.