Letters

I’m not from Owen County, nor Kentucky. I’m married to a former Owen County woman, and Kentuckian with deep roots in the state.
I was always puzzled by the concept of “dry” counties, although, I can appreciate and respect the religious and social mores a group of citizens believe when it comes to certain issues that affect a large swath of citizens.
The issue I have is the belief that it’s because of religion that the referendum on alcohol didn’t pass. I followed the issue closely because of my wife’s family, and reading about it in the News-Herald.

Last week, a great storm hit Louisville, as you know. Comparatively, Owen County had very little damage. We have often been “sheltered,” when areas around us have suffered severely. It makes me doubly glad that Owen countians the sale of “demon alcohol,” last month. God is in charge of the storms.
But, now another storm seems to be brewing. Reportedly, the British rioters plan a “Day of Rage,” Sept. 17, in New York City, according to Crosstalk Radio. They hope to ignite riots across America.

On Aug. 23, the Lady Rebels posted the third consecutive 8th Region all “A” championship.
Lead by Kennedi Dermon with a low round of 77, followed by Shelby Power (81), Aly Minch (82), Lynsey Farrar (84), and Julie Spaulding (94), the team posted a winning score of 324.  They will be representing the Eighth region at the State All “A” in Paducah Sept. 10.
Their history over the past three years has been outstanding.

I worked the Owen County booth on the first day of this year’s Kentucky State Fair.
Like many other booths, we had a fish bowl for a gift drawing.
I was fascinated to see the majority of people who took an entry card fill out the requested information not with a pen or pencil but a return-address sticker sent to them by a service organization soliciting donations.