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Rep. Whitfield Dishes Up Red Meat Partisanship

Sep 12, 2010 at 07:10 pm by admin

Rep. Ed Whitfield has a clear sail to re-election this cycle. After his last two opponents lost by double digits, the only person willing to run against him is Charles Hatchet.... Read More

Leeper and Smith square off

Sep 12, 2010 at 05:05 pm by admin

Senator Bob Leeper is once again defending his seat in a three way race. Four years ago, Leeper was challenged by Republican Neil Archer and Democrat Carroll Hubbard. He squea.... Read More

Lawrence - push my button in November

Sep 12, 2010 at 04:57 pm by admin

First District House Rep. Steve Rudy (Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman and part of McCracken) got the coin toss and gave the first two minute remarks of the First Distr.... Read More

Conway - 90% of success is showing up

Sep 12, 2010 at 04:49 pm by admin

The front page headline on St. John’s Picnic in the Sunday Paducah Sun was, predictably, about the man who wasn’t there. Republican candidate Dr. Rand Paul first c.... Read More

McCracken County Clerk Candidates clash at Picnic

Sep 12, 2010 at 04:38 pm by admin

McCracken County Clerk candidates provided the hottest fireworks at the end of the day. Incumbent Jeff Jerrell being challenged by two write in candidates. Becky Bowers was fi.... Read More

Coming soon.

Sep 12, 2010 at 04:28 pm by admin

“Coming soon. A new look..." Beginning Tuesday, September 14th, when you click on www.westkypolitics.org you will be directed to www.westkyjournal.com. The change.... Read More

Here are the factors restraining job growth, in no particular order:

Sep 08, 2010 at 01:47 pm by admin

Here are the factors restraining job growth, in no particular order:Scared Americans are spending less and saving more, fearful that their job will be cut next.Automation, mac.... Read More

Drought!

Sep 07, 2010 at 04:55 pm by admin

Gov. Beshear Requests USDA Disaster Assistance Level 1 Drought Issued in Western and West-central Kentucky FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 7, 2010) – On behalf of Kentucky&.... Read More

Grand Rivers hosts arts and crafts festival Labor Day Weekend

Aug 30, 2010 at 08:11 pm by admin

The KWW ARTS & CRAFT FESTIVAL will be in Grand Rivers Little Lake Park September 4 through 6, 2010. Handmade jewelry, furniture, baskets, quilts, pottery, belts and wooden.... Read More

Tea Party Rally Messages

Aug 28, 2010 at 06:43 pm by admin

Socialism - no. Capitalism - yes. At right, Milton Friedman, economist and free marketer quoted. "Refudiate socialism." Isn't the word REPUDIATE?

Waters attacks Conway, teacher unions at Tea Party Rally

Aug 28, 2010 at 06:18 pm by admin

Speaking an overwhelming white crowd of 300 in the parking lot of Brandon Auto World in Murray, Jim Waters, Bluegrass Institute Vice President for Policy and Communicati.... Read More

Western Baptist to open neonatal care unit

Aug 26, 2010 at 10:30 am by admin

(Paducah, Ky.) Aug. 20, 2010 — Western Baptist Hospital soon will open the area’s first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic, so more fa.... Read More

Mayfield Zoning Board rejects mosque application

Aug 25, 2010 at 10:50 am by admin

In a move that brought widespread applause from the crowd gathered at City Hall, Mayfield's Board of Zoning Adjustment denied the petition for a mosque at 312 E. Broadway.The.... Read More

KCHIP premium eliminated

Aug 24, 2010 at 03:29 pm by admin

Gov. Beshear Announces Elimination of KCHIP Premiums FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2010)—Families in the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), wh.... Read More

State falls short in Race to the Top

Aug 24, 2010 at 12:26 pm by admin

Statement by Governor Beshear on Race to the Top FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2010) – “While we are disappointed that Kentucky did not win an award in the se.... Read More