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Letter: Jailer’s job is protect the lives of the inmates and the community

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Monday, June 9, 2025 — Let’s talk about something that isn’t flashy or glamorous, but is absolutely vital — our constitutional duty as Jailers. We have a responsibility to protect our staff, the public, and the inmates in our care. Whether someone is in our facility for public intoxication, burglary, […]

June 9th, 2025 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »

Letter: Community, elected officials, all rose to meet challenges caused by flooding

To the Editor: Strong effective leadership and planning from local officials and volunteers has allowed our community to do what they do best, which is to love thy neighbor and take care of their community in need! From road closures, to evacuations , the immediate set up of a donation drop-off location, easy accessibility information, […]

April 11th, 2025 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »

Opinion: GOP chair praises Trump, shames Democrats for not honoring guests

To the editor, What a speech Tuesday night from President Trump! He once again showed the world — yes, I mean the world — that he is not only a statesman but a showman. President Trump’s delivery of his speech was spot on. Of course, he had plenty of wins to discuss which only helped […]

March 6th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Jailer offers end-of-year progress report of ongoing county jail improvements

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — As we come to the start of a New Year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year. The holidays are a time for family, gratitude, and community, and I feel privileged to serve the citizens of Nelson County as your […]

January 8th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Letter: Hutchins takes issue with extreme leftist opinion columns in local newspaper

To the Editor: I have been reluctant to write a “Letter to the Editor” over state and national politics since I took office in January 2023, but as the first Republican Nelson County Judge Executive, I think it is time. The Kentucky Standard has allowed two individuals to write left-wing liberal “guest columnist” articles for […]

January 3rd, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Letter: Trump’s record as president should lower GOP’s second-term expectations

To the editor, I can see why Rick McKay is excited about the next 4 years under the former president (see “Letter: Left-wing Trump critics are busy predicting doom and gloom“). He did everything he promised during his first 4 years. He built the wall (check); he made Mexico pay for it (check); he balanced […]

January 1st, 2025 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Letter: Left-wing Trump critics are busy predicting doom and gloom

To the Editor: A couple of recent left-wing opinion articles that have recently appeared in the local newspaper have struck me as the most hypocritical, or lacking in any sense of reality, that I have read in some time. One article focused on the need to keep illegal immigrants in our country while another focused […]

December 27th, 2024 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Letter: Be an informed voter when you go to the polls and cast your vote Tuesday

To the editor, As Election Day approaches, I want to remind everyone of the importance of voting. In a nation as divided as ours, many elections across the country are predicted to be separated by just a few thousand votes. Your vote is your voice, and choosing not to use it can have significant consequences […]

October 31st, 2024 | Posted in Elections,Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »

Letter: Amendment 2 will give parents education choices for their children

To the editor, With the formal election date(s) nearly upon us, now is a good time to remind everyone that your “educated” vote is important to us maintaining our democracy. This is true regarding both individual candidates as well as the constitutional amendments on the ballot. The amendment getting the most attention is the school […]

October 25th, 2024 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion | Read More »

Letter: Amendment 2 will update state’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ education system

To the editor, While Dr. Ryan Clark offers a well-considered argument against Amendment 2, several points challenge his perspective. First, the 1891 Kentucky Constitution was written during a time of segregation and limited rights, reflecting a very different era. Since then, society has progressed, and it’s clear that the one-size-fits-all approach to public education may […]

October 24th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Elections,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

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