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I didn’t realize April is filled with so many holidays and celebrations. Many of those celebrations are a bit unusual, but some are well known. For a detailed list of April holidays and celebrations, please visit http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/april.htm. This page provided links to information about each holiday or celebration listed. Seven celebrations are mentioned below.

I’ve never been a big basketball fan, and yes, I know those are blasphemous words in the state of Kentucky—I repent in sack cloth and ashes.  However, there are a couple of stories this season that have made me sit up and take notice.  They both involve people who make it a point to be there for their teams.  They aren’t coaches, not assistants, not water boys , nor equipment managers, they are fans who insist on supporting their teams.   People who are always present, win or lose.

ON A WING AND A PRAYER-Have you ever heard the expression, “coming in on a wing and a prayer”? Have you ever given much thought to what that really means when someone uses it in conversation? The expression means that you are in a situation where the outcome is unpredictable, risky, uncertain, and potentially dangerous and you are relying on hope, luck, or God, to pull you through.

Rapidly nearing the last days of the 2018 Regular Session, the Senate passed our version of the state budget that contained no new taxes during the 12th week. The Executive Branch Budget, contained in House Bill 200, put an emphasis on public safety by investing in law enforcement, the state crime lab, frontline social workers, and foster and adoption services.

Dear Editor:

March Madness has arrived! The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is in progress. My late husband followed the tournament annually, but was most excited when the University of Kentucky played. To many of us, Kentucky – whether it’s the basketball team or the state – is pretty special: it’s home.

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT-Have you ever thought about the phrase, “with all due respect” ? I mean why do we say this phrase right before we are about to disagree with someones opinion or stance on an issue? A lot of the time we say this to someone whom has been put, or has an assumed position of authority above us.