A NewsJournal for 21st Century West Kentucky
Vol. 17 No. 3 March 2025 (c)

Mississippi River Profile

Oct 02, 2021 at 11:27 am by admin

Introduction to the River The Mississippi River is one of the world's major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity. It is also one of the world's.... Read More

Cairo Port will be one of emerging maritime national security concerns

Oct 01, 2021 at 10:55 am by admin

The just announced and planned river port on the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois will be completed in 2023. At that time the port will become a new central axis in Americ.... Read More

New River Port at Cairo IL will be a Game Changer for River Trade

Oct 01, 2021 at 10:55 am by admin

The state of Illinois made a commitment of four million dollars to the Alexander--Cairo Port Project on June 2, 2021. Another 40 million dollars is in the Illinois state budge.... Read More

October 1 - Kentucky Positivity Rate drops below 10%

Sep 27, 2021 at 12:12 pm by admin

Kentucky's positivity rate dropped below 10% in a report published October 1, 2021. Several Purchase counties have climbed out of high rate of spread to moderate - a good sign.... Read More

Retired Courier Journal reporter pens 200th Hickman County Anniversary Proclamation

Sep 27, 2021 at 12:06 pm by admin

Former Courier Journal reporter, Ira Simmons, penned the proclamation commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first county of the Kentucky Jackson Purchase. The proclamati.... Read More