July 16, 2010 —
The editor:
Kentucky has only recently got a taste of the drug problem big cities have. When you’re watching someone you love slowly kill themselves with pills, it’s easy to blame the dealers or “doctors” in Florida doling out the stuff like it’s candy. I don’t believe that’s where the problem lies. Every week it seems you hear about a drug bust somewhere. But what good does it do?
Older generations did not treat pain medication like a party drug. Whatever has happened to people my age and younger that they’re choosing this path of self-destruction, it shows no sign of stopping. I fear for future generations and for children just now being born, what kind of society they’ll be living in. The idea of prayer has probably never crossed these people’s minds. The idea of learning to deal with pain in ways besides narcotics never crosses their minds. Do they not realize there are people suffering far worse than they are, and all they want to do is get high? This pill epidemic has shown me how incredibly selfish, ungrateful, and spoiled people have become. Someone once told me that without God, there is no way to sobriety, and I believe that to be true. I hope every new parent out there will instill values in their children and warn them of this evil. There are only two outcomes: prison or death.
I myself have a loved one suffering from pain pill addiction and can honestly say that I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. I wouldn’t wish the heartache on anyone. To all those newly sober, I admire you. For anyone whose life is affected by addiction, my heart goes out to you.
Elizabeth Richards
Morehead
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Gateway House says thank you
The Gateway House Homeless Shelter would like to extend a sincere thank you to every one who helped make our Community Resource Fair on Jan. 25 a success! Over two dozen nonprofit and state organizations attended this event, and over seventy low income and homeless individuals were served.
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Thanks for shopping and sharing
On behalf of the GFWC/Morehead Woman’s Club we want to thank all of the Kroger shoppers who participated in the 4th Annual Shop & Share Program on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Thanks from bereaved family
The family of Leroy Jessie would like to thank everyone for everything they did for him and his family. Thank you for everything: the prayers you prayed, the calls you made, the food you cooked and brought, the flowers you sent, the comfort you brought to his family, and the special time you spent with him and his family his last days on this earth.
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Elliott County outreach changes
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Elliott County Christian Community Center became an incorporated service organization. Christian Social Services congratulates the leaders in Elliott County for their enthusiasm, compassion and dedication to the people of Elliott County.
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Bring better movies to Morehead
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Abortion advocate change of mind
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Large sign is unsightly
While driving to Morehead today, I was dismayed to see that Cracker Barrel has erected one of their typical ultra-high “signs on a stick.” I somehow thought that Morehead’s sign ordinance would protect our community from this unsightliness and that the sign would be the same height as those of surrounding businesses.
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Political cartoon was off the mark
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Business owners say thanks
We would like to take this opportunity to thank The Morehead News and Noelle Hunter for the lovely article about the loss of our small business, Clay Makin’s.
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Contest helps learn about energy use
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