There’s the story about a snake that went to the optometrist, complaining that he wasn’t seeing so well. The doctor fixed him up with a pair of glasses and sent him on his way. Two weeks …
This column is the opinion of the author and not the expressed views of the Berea Citizen, its management and ownership. Now that Election Day ‘26 has passed, let us keep our eyes upon a …
I was amused the other day to read some suggested voicemails greetings that truly are a sign of the times in which we live. Here’s one that gave a chuckle: “Hello, I’m not here right …
Kentuckians are heading to the polls (no-excuse early voting is Thursday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 31) to elect a U.S. senator, six members of the U.S. House, half the state Senate, the entire …
This column is the opinion of the author and not the expressed views of the Berea Citizen, its management and ownership. I’ve never understood those who champ at the bit concerning …
An old man on a moped pulled up next to a young fellow in a Corvette at a stoplight. “What kind of car you got there?” the old man asked, his thumbs tucked into his suspenders. …
There hung in a Middlesboro steakhouse a warning sign which read: “We cannot guarantee the flavor of a well-done steak.” First, I can’t help the man who insists upon eating all meat …
A raging grass fire was threatening a farmer’s home and all his barns, and it was clear that the big city firefighters with all their fancy equipment were losing the battle to bring it under …
As the interim continues and fall begins, this week marks the beginning of a change made by the legislature during the 2026 Regular Session. Kentucky’s first annual Unclaimed Property Week since …
I ’m a firm believer the culprit behind the dreaded liver-flavored leather that some call venison is improper field preparation and butchering. This week, I’ll pass along some …
Long before the internet came along and revolutionized news delivery, newspapers were continually changing how they presented information as society and technologies evolved. The Berea …
D eer season is an opportunity to put your various hunting/woods bumming kit to the test. My observations this week will be on packs, belts, and “possibles” bags. My hunting pack …
Editor’s note: Unless noted otherwise, the facts included below are from The Encyclopedia Britannica online. From the rise of the free press in the late 18th century, to the pushback against …
I can’t help but laugh at the story of the man who got a parrot as a Christmas gift. The problem was this particular parrot had a very bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. It seemed that …
A redneck went to his insurance agent to increase the fire insurance coverage on his mobile home. The agent took care of that for him and asked if he’d also like to add flood coverage to his …
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” —Thomas Jefferson, …
If one looked closely, there were important truths which emerged from the Great Overreaction. It was revealed to me that a number of people whom I’d always assumed to have been mature, …
A hungry trucker went to a roadside restaurant for a quick meal only to be accosted by a gang of leather-clad bikers. One of the bearded fellows grabbed a handful of fries right off the trucker’s …
Twenty-five years have passed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. For those of us who lived through that day, the memories remain clear. We remember where we were, who we called and the …
T he internet and expanded access to technology has made our small communities part of a global landscape. Exploring the world is easy from the comfort of our living rooms. However, your …