The Jimmy Haynes who is the author is the son of one of Russellville’s greatest football coaches ever of the same name. He is chronicled in a related story this month about the honorary captains for the Panthers’ game against Mayfield. The younger Haynes wrote this in response to an invi...

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you -- unless you're talking about the word "Obamacare" and its impact on the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky, the only Southern state to have both expanded Medicaid and set up its own health-insurance exchange under the federal health-r...

The Kentucky Senatorial debate on KET recently drew national attention because of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s leadership position and because he faces a serious challenge from Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. Former Russellville journalist Al Cross teaches advanced journalism cl...

Watching our candidates for the U.S. Senate debate on KET this week, I was glad that the host in the middle was my friend Bill Goodman and not me. Now 87 and retired seven years from a long and mostly enjoyable stint producing and moderating KET’s programs on “public affairs” &nda...

Ooh.....the Arts Council is moving toward the DARK SIDE for the next two productions! There will be open auditions for a mystery dinner theater "Murder in the Cafe'" on Monday and Tuesday nights, October 18 and 19. This production will feature an all WOMEN cast. This production is scheduled for Sat...

The Barren River District Health Department’s Diabetes Center of Excellence wants to help people with diabetes and their family members learn how to manage their condition as well as prevent diabetes. Join us for a Diabetes Self Management Training series on Thursdays October 9, 16, and 23 at...

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT to Logan County Board of Education: In the several weeks since our last board meeting, I have remained busy building relationships with students, staff and community members. I’ve been with WKU President Gary Ransdell on two occasions, including a visit to LCHS w...