West Kentucky Journal

Politics & Government

In Western Kentucky, contested House races are in the fall

Feb 03, 2016 at 01:42 pm by admin

The focus of both political parties is on the Kentucky House of Representatives. The question of who controls the House is burning up the phone, text and email wires around th.... Read More

FrontPage News

Fundraising among GOP US 1st District House candidates buries Dems

Feb 02, 2016 at 03:58 pm by admin

Candidates for the seat being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Ed Whitfield are in the fundraising phase. Because there are multiple candidate filings, there will be a May pr.... Read More

Community and Regional News

Lampe named station manager for WKMS

Feb 02, 2016 at 03:45 pm by admin

Murray State President Bob Davies has named Chad Lampe as the new station manager of WKMS, effective February 1, 2016. Lampe served as the WKMS news director since 2007 and as.... Read More

Editorials

Democrats must vote, whether we nominate Sanders or Clinton

Feb 02, 2016 at 03:14 pm by admin

"It's like déjà vu all over again," Yogi Berra supposedly said when he found himself in some situation he thought he'd been in before. The calendar says it's January, 2016. I'.... Read More

FrontPage News

Rep. Sannie Overly elected to head Ky Dem Party

Feb 02, 2016 at 03:07 pm by admin

Rep. Sannie Overly was elected by the Kentucky Democratic Central Committee to head up the Kentucky Democratic Party. She replaces Patrick Hughes, who resigned after the Democ.... Read More

Education

Graves Students partner with GC Library

Feb 02, 2016 at 11:33 am by admin

Graves County Central Elementary School recently hosted Graves County Public Library director Deana Gschwind and cataloger Melissa Collins to participate in the school's profe.... Read More

The Futurist's Corner

Who's killing Bubba?

Feb 02, 2016 at 10:49 am by admin

The answer is Bubba is killing himself, in record numbers, according to new research. A just published report from the New York-based Commonwealth Fund points to a situation w.... Read More

Education

Prom dress consignment sale sponsored by Graves High All-Girl Cheerleaders re-scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6

Jan 27, 2016 at 03:28 pm by admin

Graves County High School's All-Girl Cheerleaders will host their third annual area-wide prom dress consignment sale at the school between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6..... Read More

Education

Hancock finalist in Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Program

Jan 25, 2016 at 02:39 pm by admin

Paducah, KY - Paducah Tilghman High School senior Meg Hancock has been named a regional finalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Program. Hancock is among 250 high school.... Read More

Editorials

New Year 2016 Resolution

Jan 25, 2016 at 02:33 pm by admin

Letter to the Editor:I am writing on a very old subject at the onset of a new year. How sad it is for America not to be able to provide employment for so many unemployed Ameri.... Read More

Politics & Government