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

House Concurrent Resolution 35 urges federal action on hemp

Feb 14, 2018 at 11:15 am by admin

Kentucky legislators in the House will vote today on HCR 35. The Resolution which is not law - but a statement of principle, urges the federal government to stop treating hemp.... Read More

How can this work? Lending money to struggling districts

Feb 13, 2018 at 03:36 pm by admin

"HB 141 Summary: AN ACT relating to the emergency revolving school loan fund account, making an appropriation therefore, and declaring an emergency. Amend KRS 160.599 to.... Read More

House Bill 252: Unemployment benefits cut by almost 1/2 if passed

Feb 13, 2018 at 02:11 pm by admin

When a job is lost through no fault of the worker, unemployment insurance provides a safety net until the worker becomes employed again. If the Republican controlled General A.... Read More

Rare ADD History Document Found

Feb 12, 2018 at 04:38 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY- February 14, 2018) - Recently I found buried deep in my personal archives of Kentucky state planning documents, an important document on the early formation of t.... Read More

Tearing, Burning, Falling Down- Losing History and Heritage in Small Towns

Feb 12, 2018 at 02:43 pm by admin

Editor's Note: This analysis from 2018 feels prophetic. Many of the downtown buildings in Mayfield were heritage brick buildings. The 21st Century has been very cruel to many.... Read More