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Lobbyist spending hits all time high

Jan 31, 2014 at 11:26 am by admin

According to recently-filed reports, businesses, organizations, and legislative agents spent $16.4 million on Kentucky lobbying in 2013, a record amount for an odd-numbered ye.... Read More

Sen. Paul's stand on raising minimum wage

Jan 30, 2014 at 09:02 pm by admin

BLITZER: Do you believe in a minimum wage? PAUL: Well, I think when you look at raising it, all of the studies show that if you raise it, you get more unemployment. So, reall.... Read More

Status of 2014 Farm Bill: Deal made and now ready for vote

Jan 29, 2014 at 03:40 pm by admin

February 4, 2014 - The Farm Bill passed the US Senate at 2:01 CDT - 68 ayes, including Sen. Mitch McConnell and 32 nays including Sen. Rand Paul. (Clinton, Ky. January 29, 20.... Read More

Concrete chicken orders being taken for Spring Festival

Jan 29, 2014 at 02:11 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY- January 29, 2014) – Concrete chickens decorated in bright colors will be offered by the Hickman County Arts Council. The organization began offering the chickens.... Read More

Ohio River Ice shuts down ferry

Jan 29, 2014 at 01:06 pm by admin

The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is closed due to heavy ice on the Ohio River. The ferry halted service about 11:30 a.m., CST, today. Ferry operator Lonnie Lewis says the river is abo.... Read More

United States Postal Service Spying on Employees

Jan 28, 2014 at 02:50 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) January 28, 2014 - The US Postal Service (USPS) reached a new low for business practice and management. The USPS has a domestic spy program to monitor their e.... Read More

Comer Pushing “Planets” to Line up for Governor’s Race

Jan 28, 2014 at 10:45 am by admin

President Obama handed Kentucky Agricultural Commissioner James Comer, an open invention to run for governor. Over the weekend of the Dr. Martin L. King Jr. holiday, Obama sta.... Read More

Former Hickman Co. School Super running for judge

Jan 28, 2014 at 10:20 am by admin

(Clinton, KY January 28, 2014) - Hickman County School superintendent Kenny Wilson retired December 31, 2013, ending a thirty year plus career in education. In retirement, h.... Read More

2.6 earthquake hits West Kentucky

Jan 27, 2014 at 08:34 am by admin

We reported that a recent study by the USGS said that the New Madrid Fault is still active. The new report contradicts an earlier study that opined that the New Madrid Fault w.... Read More

New Madrid Zone not quieting down according to new study

Jan 24, 2014 at 11:32 am by admin

Bondware Test Article

Jan 24, 2014 at 11:27 am by admin

I am testing text wrapping around an image. After filling your article with text. Place your curser within or at the beginning of the text (not at the end) then click the in.... Read More

Bolin running against Whitfield

Jan 23, 2014 at 03:46 pm by admin

(Murray, KY - January 23, 2014) - Twenty five year old Wesley Bolin took a step today that his older peers dare not contemplate. He announced today before friends, family, an.... Read More

Kentucky Industrial Hemp Commission hears from Ag Commish Comer

Jan 23, 2014 at 08:32 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. December 30, 2013 — The Kentucky Industrial Hemp Commission today discussed productive and ongoing communications with both the U.S. attorney genera.... Read More

Eastern Kentucky December meeting spurs plan

Jan 23, 2014 at 08:25 am by admin

Gov. Beshear, Congressman Rogers Announce Plan to Expand High-Speed Broadband Access Statewide ‘Next Generation Kentucky Information Highway’ will improve state&r.... Read More

Attorney Batts makes Hickman County Attorney job a contest

Jan 21, 2014 at 11:47 am by admin

Clinton, Kentucky (January 21, 2014): After weeks of speculation that the returned to his home county young attorney might seek to run for county judge, Jason Batts an.... Read More