Letters

My name is Danny Sprowles. On Dec. 28, I was awakened by my wife, who couldn’t breathe. I called 911 and gave my address and the call went to Taylor County Rescue Squad. They transferred me to Lexington then to LaRue County, who sent an ambulance.

My wife died. I live on the LaRue County line, nine-tenths of a mile over the line. So if you have an emergency, don’t depend on them to go to the county your house is in.

In the moment and the aftermath of the most horrific tragedy involving innocent children and their teachers last week in Connecticut, my heart is saddened, as I am sure our community members’ hearts are. The Adanta Group Community Mental Health Center offers our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims and the entire community of Newtown, Conn.

On behalf of Christena and Kevin Jones, family and friends, we want to say how much we deeply appreciate all of the support, donations and generosity the Taylor County community showed in helping make the fundraising benefit a great success. It is great that we have been blessed with so many wonderful people that are so giving and caring during a time of need.

Thank you for all your continued prayers and kindness. Again, we express our deepest gratitude to all of you.

Connie Jones
Campbellsville

On Jan. 2, 2013, the Taylor County school district will experience federal budget cuts of 8 percent or more unless Congress intervenes.

These budget cuts will be the result of the Budget Control Act of 2011, which mandates reductions in education funding, as well as funding for almost every federal program. The overall impact will be $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. For school districts across the nation it will mean more than a $4 billion cut in Fiscal Year 2013.