Letters to the Editor
Ronald E. Cumbie
Dear Editor, I must commend you for your recent tribute to Mrs. Clancy Roth, Pine Knot Teacher in the 1960s. My thanks also to the McCreary County Museum staff who write such interesting articles published in A Glimpse of the Past columns. Outstanding work! I first met Clancy when I transferred to the Pine Knot…
Read MoreDear Editor and Readers of the McCreary County Voice
Dear Editor and Readers of the McCreary County Voice, I am an aged mom trying to protect her child. We need your help. In turn, you will help so many people with developmental disabilities living in group homes. My daughter, Caroline, suffers repeated, unexplained injuries in her group home. She has severe autism which means…
Read MoreMichael D. Wilson
Dear Editor: I thought I should drop a line to alert your readers to the impending problem on our southern border. I am speaking of Tennessee, not Texas. Roughly eight months ago, Tennessee Governor Bill lee signed into law a provision that would mandate that by 2026, starting teacher pay would be no less than…
Read MoreA Plea to those who drive Beulah Heights Road
Dear Editor: A Plea to those who drive Beulah Heights Road Monday night, we lost one of our sweet dogs. Bama was a sweet, loving dog. Our young people and staff were very sad. Bama was expecting her first litter of puppies that were due in two weeks. Everyone was excited to see what a…
Read MoreI write primarily out of concern but also a profound feeling of sadness
(The Voice received the following “letter to the editor” in early November 2023. Realizing the new owner of the motel intended a total renovation of the facility, The Voice wanted to follow up on the writer’s concerns prior to publishing the letter. The Voice visited the Parkland Motel to see if renovation had begun and…
Read MoreKylie Waters
Dear Editor, As high-school basketball season kicks into high gear, I wanted to take a moment and say thank you! It was a great blessing to experience the excellence of McCreary County’s High School basketball program last summer. My daughter practiced with the team during summer ball. She also played on a travel team…
Read MoreThe Dog House
The Dog House 897 Lick Creek Rd Whitley City, KY 42653 Dear friends of Buddy, This is “Queenie”. Buddy’s bestest friend, writing to you, asking for your assistance. Buddy has “done it again!” He has committed to walk 10 laps (2 laps for each friend he’s lost to cancer in just the last year) for…
Read MoreSeptember 27th, 2023
Dear Editor I would like to thank Shane Gilreath for his column bringing awareness to September being Suicide Prevention month. Suicide is one of the most challenging societal issues of our time, claiming more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates increased approximately…
Read MoreIf you have driven some of our scenic roads lately
Dear Editor, If you have driven some of our scenic roads lately you may have been aware of the wilted, dying foliage on our power lines. The power lines have been sprayed with herbicide by SKRECC. Years ago the late Robert E Stephens campaigned through the MCCreary Voice to stop spraying herbicides, citing cancer risks…
Read MoreSpiritual Exercise
Dear Editor, Spiritual exercise will help you grow in faith and character. Our goal as believers, just as we exercise to keep physically fit, we must also train ourselves to be spiritually fit. As our faith develops, we become better Christians, living in accordance with goodwill, such as life will attract others to Christ and…
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