Today's Opinions

My mom used to have a small, three-legged wooden stool. I don’t remember the stool being used for any reason, just something to set a newspaper or magazine on for a minute.
It was small and thus not sturdy enough to hold anything of weight.
But no matter if it was strong and sturdy, the three-legged stool was no good if something happened to one of the legs. It couldn’t stand on just two.
You’re probably already wondering what a three-legged stool has to do with the newspaper business.
Open government is a three-legged stool.

Once again, I am penning a letter in hopes the Spencer County superintendent and the school board get their heads out of the sand and find the protection of our children at our learning institutions a number-one priority. My previous letter of January this year stated my concerns and specific incidents, which are roughly three months old, and nothing has changed in this time. Haggling the bids for security, evidently an unproductive process as well.

Spring is a busy time for all of us, and the County Clerk’s office is no exception. March is farm tag month, and is traditionally our busiest time of the year. Remember the voluntary $10 donation included in the registration fee benefits the local 4-H, FFA and Kentucky Proud programs. You have the choice to opt out of this donation if you would like to. We appreciate your patience as the lines may be somewhat longer than normal. We will strive to give you the excellent customer service you have come to expect.