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Arson suspected in bridge fire

Jun 18, 2012 at 12:50 pm by admin

(June 20, 2012) UPDATE - Repairs to the KY 1037 Railroad Overpass south of Clinton in Hickman County are complete. The roadway has reopened at this site. Th.... Read More

What's Wrong With the Senate Farm Bill?

Jun 18, 2012 at 12:40 pm by admin

Clinton, Ky. June 14, 2012 - It’s Farm Bill time again - that time every few years when we all in rural America stand up, run around the chairs of federal funding and th.... Read More

Reese' report exposes legislative pension boondoggle

Jun 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm by admin

Recalling the Recall: Some thoughts on the Wisconsin Civil War of 2012

Jun 15, 2012 at 11:40 am by admin

GREEN BAY,WI. My phone stopped ringing off the hook on Wednesday, June 6. For several wee.... Read More

Supreme Irony:

Jun 12, 2012 at 02:54 pm by admin

Coal on the decline

Jun 08, 2012 at 02:21 pm by admin

SOLD?: Clinton Middlesboro Water Co. to Canadian firm

Jun 05, 2012 at 05:07 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY, June 5, 2012) - Clinton and Middlesboro water customers are once again on the sales block. A Canadian based company, Corix Infrastructure, Inc., filed an a.... Read More

Remember Heather Ryan? She's on TEE - VEE!

Jun 05, 2012 at 04:42 pm by admin

Heather Ryan once aspired to be a Kentucky Congresswoman. That dream was smashed when she was soundly, roundly defeated by First District Representative Ed Whitfield. Rising l.... Read More

Workin' for a livin'

Jun 04, 2012 at 04:27 pm by admin

Secretary of Economic Development Cabinet replaces Jim Host; will oversee ‘continued robust success of nation’s best new arena’ FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 4.... Read More

West KY Drought Potential of 100 Million Dollar Economic Disaster

Jun 04, 2012 at 11:40 am by admin

The southernmost part of the Great American Corn Belt is under a major threat, no rain. Without much more rain than has fallen this week, an estimated $100 million d.... Read More

AIG Chair - workers need to work until 80

Jun 04, 2012 at 10:11 am by admin

Gov signs bill of support for USEC plant

Jun 03, 2012 at 07:44 pm by admin

(Paducah KY, May 31, 2012) – Governor Beshear and House Majority Leader Rep. Rocky Adkins came to West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) for a ceremonial.... Read More

Yankee arrest of circuit judge prompts protest from the governor

Jun 01, 2012 at 04:24 pm by admin

(June 1, 2012) - On this date in 1862, Gov. Beriah Magoffin was waiting to hear from Sen. John J. Crittenden over the arrest of Circuit Judge Wiley P. Fowler.... Read More

Blue Ribbon Panel on Tax Reform meets in Paducah

Jun 01, 2012 at 03:55 pm by admin

(Paducah,KY, May 29, 2012) – The first of several public hearings by the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform (TRC) was in Paducah on a warm Tuesday eve.... Read More

Vote for Columbus Belmont State Park in Coke contest

May 30, 2012 at 04:38 pm by admin

(COLUMBUS KY - May 30, 2012) - Fans of Columbus Belmont Park have a chance to vote early and vote often in an online competition sponsored by Coca-Cola. Park Manager Cindy L.... Read More