The purpose of this letter is to express my interest in seeing the continuation and expansion of the WKU Folk Studies Program. Based on what I have read via recent letters, and opinions presented to the Daily News, I am convinced there is a strong desire to see the program survive. Read moreFolk Studies program has value
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Daily News wrong about drag shows Read moreThe Daily News wrong about drag shows
I own a business and we recently replaced all of our 8-foot fluorescent lights with more energy efficient LED lights. Now I am finding out the difficulty of disposing of 25, 8-foot tubes. These type of lights contain mercury, so they are not supposed to go in a landfill. In checking around t… Read moreDo they really want us to recycle?
WKU Folklife program has many benefits Read moreFolklife program has many benefits
What purpose did drag show editorial serve? Read moreWhat purpose did editorial serve?
Recently the children attending Emmanuel Day Care had the opportunity to experience a professional performance of "Kids on the Block." Read more'Kids on the Block' offers valuable lessons
New fencing is too much Read moreNew fencing is too much
New fences nothing to celebrate Read moreNew fences nothing to celebrate
We need to do more for workers Read moreWe need to do more for workers
We are at climate change tipping point Read moreWe are at climate change tipping point
Trolley money not well-spent Read moreTrolley money not well-spent
Harpes also tied to Muhlenberg Read moreHarpes also tied to Muhlenberg
Recently, a reader opined, “Senator Paul seems to have a distorted view of ‘socialism.’ ” The obvious intent was to rebuke Paul for daring to criticize the government’s management of the “COVID public health care crisis.” Read morePaul's position was misstated
Diversity of views important Read moreDiversity of views important
Paul has distorted view of ‘socialism’ Read morePaul has distorted view of 'socialism'
My 40-year work career was blessed to work in agriculture – an employee of Southern States Cooperative based in Richmond, Va. My last 23 years were here in Kentucky as a seed specialist assigned to work in sales and research throughout the six-state area in which Southern States Cooperative … Read moreFood supply is in trouble
I read the letter in the Daily News titled "Daily News delivers a refreshing change!" I totally disagree! Read moreGaines family displayed fair and balanced policies
Football season is here and the fundraising calls have begun. I wonder if they do fundraisers in Florida? Its seems that you have to be from there to start at Western Kentucky University. Even though our local kids can play too. Read moreOur local guys can play football too
What I and many, many others had been hoping for seems to be taking shape. I commend the new owners of the Daily News for their incremental move back toward a more moderate presentation of the news from the extreme, biased and often incorrect right coverage offered by the previous owners. Read moreDaily News delivers a refreshing change
Reverse Citizens United Read moreCitizens United needs to be reversed
School is back in session and once again, Plano Road has become a chokepoint of traffic activity in front of Plano Elementary School. Read moreSomething needs to be done about Plano traffic
Vote no on abortion amendment Read moreVote no on abortion ammendment
Having family in Bowling Green, I was pleased to read The Bowling Green Daily News' "Local Masonic Lodge Marks 200 Years" (Aug. 21 issue). Read moreBG Masons should be proud
Guthrie salutes Honoring our PACT legislation Read moreGuthrie praises Honoring our PACT Act
Thank you for your editorial (Dam projects need a closer eye, July 24) about the problems with the Lock 5 removal. Not only are there problems associated with the water issues for Edmonson County, but other issues that have to deal with the other long-term effects with the major feeder creek… Read moreLock 5 removal needs more study
U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie has recently voted against many bills that hurt the people of Kentucky and our nation. These bills include: Read moreGuthrie's actions hurt Kentuckians
It was recently brought to my attention how divided Americans seem these days. Whether it’s religion, politics, pandemics or where to go for dinner, reaching consensus appears increasingly beyond our reach. Read more'Live and let live'
Emotions at this moment range from jubilant and worshipful to devastated, wrecked, angry. What could anyone possibly say to bridge such a gap? Read morePlease care for one another
What is happening to the U.S.? Read moreLet's show a little civility
I will never again read a word of Mr. (Aaron) Hughey's out-of-touch liberal bigotry. You are clearly misguided and only out to drive a stake between all Americans. May God Bless You. Read moreHughey drives a stake between Americans
Occasionally I am accused of leaning to the left. I’m not sure where that comes from, but then again, nothing much surprises me anymore. Read moreA weekend with my conservative friends
Gas prices at record highs cutting disposable incomes as bad as inflation. (Intentional) Read moreLeft offers its typical insanity
Wes Swietek’s front page story in the June 19 edition on the still unsolved abduction and murder of Morgan Violi more than 25 years ago (“Remember Her As A Person” ) brought back unspeakably sad memories not just for her wonderful family, I’m sure, who lives with it every day, but to a lesse… Read moreMorgan Violi case made us lose our innocence
The mass shooting in Robb Elementary School in Texas and the deaths of 19 students and two teachers are heartbreaking. More troubling is that such tragic events occur so frequently. Since 1970 there have been 2,051 school shootings, resulting in the deaths of more than 600 innocent Americans… Read moreHypocrisy has no boundary
Hot off the front page of the Daily News on June 9: City revenue jumps due to new jobs, expansions and (wait for it) increased wages! Read moreDemocrats fix GOP-led economies
Kentucky parents deserve better Read moreKentucky parents deserve better
We can do better Read moreWe can do better
Society will not prosper under this current system Read moreSociety will not prosper under current system
There are those who have vision and can provide leadership to accomplish great things. Looking at the recent Daily News edition of the candidates running for offices in Bowling Green-Warren County, I am impressed by the group that desires to be public servants. We in Warren County have been … Read morePerform due diligence and vote
I am writing this letter to support Luis Llontop for Warren County magistrate District 1. Read moreLlontop would make good magistrate
People helping others here in BG Read morePeople helping others here in BG
Guthrie deserves another term Read moreGuthrie deserves another term
Hope Harbor’s planned Drag Show not appropriate Read moreHope Harbor show isn't appropriate
In reference to the letter titled “Comic strip crosses line” (April 13), I disagree that Lynn Johnston is promoting homosexuality through her character Lawrence. “For Better or For Worse” presents in a nuanced way problems of everyday living and how characters make ethical decisions. Often t… Read moreComic strip isn't promoting homosexuality
You published a letter from Betty Reneau that accused cartoonist Lynn Johnson (For Better or Worse) of having “crossed the line” by introducing a homosexual character. The writer continued to quote scripture decrying homosexuality as a grave sin, arguably unredeemable in her eyes. Read moreCartoonist performs a public service
I enjoy the comic strip characters that find ways to make fun of the silly and foolish things we do. I expect the characters to avoid political and religious areas. Lynn Johnson has crossed this line in the last month with her strip "For Better or Worse." She has created a new character call… Read moreComic strip crosses the line
We have all experienced the cost of gasoline prices climbing to painful levels. There is just not enough oil available to meet demand. Not even close. So prices rise. The president is taking a lot of criticism for this. The president's solution to increase the supply of gasoline? Siphoning o… Read moreTapping nation's strategic reserve is wrong move
No wonder this country is in trouble Read moreNo wonder this country is in trouble
This is a letter to the editor in plain English. Joe Biden is a coward and lacks any intellectual thought. He is intimidated by Vladimir Putin due somewhat to the thought of the amount of money both his son and family get from the criminal Putin. He is afraid of anything that the Greenies wa… Read moreBiden lacks any intellectual thought
For the past 42 years that my family has resided in Bowling Green, we have witnessed remarkable growth and improvement in all parts of the city, which have made it a desirable place to live. The city officials and planners have made utmost effort to build new roads, sidewalks, parks and recr… Read moreParking structure an eyesore
The Republican front of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Rep. Brett Guthrie and Rep. James Comer expressed their thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and proffered the withdrawal from Afghanistan caused the invasion. Their meager praise for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainians and NATO calls to mind … Read moreThey have no shame
Joe Biden has been in office for more than a year now. He and his Biden-Obama staff have been hard at work Building Back Better our country. But actions speak louder than words. Let’s compare the Trump administration's actions and those of Biden-Obama since January 2021. I say Obama since mo… Read moreBiden costing Americans more than 'mean tweets'
Be a follower of Jesus Read moreBe a follower of Jesus
Neagle will be hard to replace Read moreNeagle will be hard to replace
Writer not happy with redistricting Read moreWriter not happy with redistricting maps
Fauci should spend jail time for this Read moreFauci should spend jail time for this
Growth isn’t always good Read moreGrowth isn't always good
God save us as we enter 2022 Read moreGod save us as we enter 2022
