Letters

I, Jim Ware, would like to defend myself against John Harrod or anyone else that read the article about my uncle Bill Livers.
I was not the one that made a negative statement about his ability to play.
I thought he was a great fiddler and a greater friend and uncle.
Any time anyone sees, reads or hears a negative statement or remarks about Bill Livers, go and bet the farm that statement or remark did not come from Jim Ware.
Jim Ware
Owenton

I want to thank John Harrod for his editorial last week on Bill Livers. John knew Bill as both a friend and a fellow musician.
In my article on Bill a few weeks ago I in no way meant to downplay Bill’s fiddling accomplishments.. Obviously he was much admired for he performed in Nashville and entertained the president of the United States.

I read with interest Bonnie Strassell’s remembrance of Bill Livers drawn from her visit with Jim Ware.
I have to disagree with the implication that Bill lacked talent as a fiddler. I traveled and played with Bill for many years, watched him play for different audiences in many different settings, and gained some insights into his personality and character. Bill had a great gift for sizing up an audience and responding to their expectations. If they expected him to cut up and act the clown, that’s what he would do, and his fiddling suffered accordingly.

Let me introduce myself. I am Kristopher Lang and am declaring my candidacy for Owen County Sheriff. I am a former narcotics detective who came to Owen County in 2012 with plans to live a quiet life with my companion, Wanda, in a residence reminiscent of my childhood home.
Shortly after moving to our new home on Herman Green Road it became apparent there is a serious drug problem in the community. Unfortunately, I also quickly learned that a plea for help from local law enforcement falls on deaf ears if the call is received after “business hours.”