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Outside: Most thistle species are a nuisance

By Steve Roark Columnist If you own much land, chances are it has thistle growing on it. This…

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Arts’ Watch: ‘Oppenheimer’

By Bill McCann Columnist Christopher Nolan’s movie “Oppenheimer” is a tour de force. The opening hour is a…

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Geri-Antics: Don’t forget to unwrap your gifts

By Anne Carmichael  Columnist As we head full-speed into August, many of my family members will be celebrating…

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Living on Purpose: How serious are we about hating sin?

By Billy Holland Columnist We spoke last week about addictions that involve more people than we could imagine,…

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Godbey: Who needs Star Wars anyway?

By Jack Godbey Columnist I suppose I’m not much of a movie guy. In fact, I think the…

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Outside: Murmurings about (invasive) Mimosa

By Steve Roark Columnist Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) is an imported landscape tree that is very common in our…

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Dave Says: You need a better plan

By Dave Ramsey Syndicated Columnist Dear Dave, My husband recently opened his own commercial painting company. We know…

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Henson: Another Somerset project reminds us Harlan County still being left behind

By John Henson Columnist There’s nothing like a news report late in the evening on Congressman Hal Rogers…

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Arts’ Watch: ‘Barbie’

By Bill McCann Columnist Greta Gerwig’s movie “Barbie” is perfect for a summer heat wave with a perfect…

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Living on Purpose: Being honest with God — and ourselves

By Billy Holland Columnist In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information and…