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State employees, teachers to take brunt of pension crisis

Sep 06, 2017 at 01:37 pm by admin

At a recent meeting of the Purchase Area Development District, a powerpoint presentation showed the levels of funding for the eight retirement programs run by the state. The o.... Read More

Gas detection devices lacking in state universities

Sep 05, 2017 at 01:46 pm by admin

Collin Morris, News Editor at Murray State News, did some digging in the wake of this summer's on campus dorm explosion at New Richmond Hall which left one employee badly inju.... Read More

Old Hymn Sing - community sharing old time music

Sep 05, 2017 at 09:21 am by admin

(Clinton KY)- Since Heritage Days began in 2015, one of the most beloved events is the Old Hymn Sing (OHS). Held in the historic Clinton First Christian Church for the first t.... Read More

Chandler to PADD: Kentucky near bottom in health outcomes

Sep 05, 2017 at 09:03 am by admin

Meeting, greeting, laughing and speaking with old friends, Ben Chandler looked like a man having a very good time being back in Western Kentucky. He saw many who supported his.... Read More

The Joys of a Small Town Soda Shop

Aug 22, 2017 at 10:48 am by admin

It was a late summer day in August of 1962. With the wind at my back as I, a newly minted 14 year old, walked into downtown Clinton, Kentucky, I mentally contrasted the world.... Read More

Purchase Schools vary in approach to Eclipse Day

Aug 15, 2017 at 02:33 pm by admin

Schools in the Purchase are all over the map - ha - in their approach to Monday August 21st. Answering the question whether to have school or to have an "out of school instruc.... Read More

WKCTC Night at Noon Eclipse Party

Aug 14, 2017 at 04:07 pm by admin

WKCTC - An Official NASA Viewing Site PADUCAH, KY (07/31/2017) West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Night at Noon is set to mark the 2017 total solar eclipse in a s.... Read More

Eclipse Euphoria Erupts Everywhere

Aug 08, 2017 at 03:59 pm by admin

Kentucky - August 2017 If you haven't heard of the GREAT ECLIPSE OF 2017, then you are living in a bunker out in the wilds of Hickman County without wifi, cell service or a te.... Read More

Honorees at McCracken Dem Dinner illustrate the changing face of KDP

Aug 08, 2017 at 10:49 am by admin

Paducah KY- August 3, 2017 - As the winners of Democratic awards were announced, the changing face of the Democratic Party was on display at the Alben Barkley Democratic Dinne.... Read More

Rep. Comer - health care the most difficult issue

Aug 03, 2017 at 02:54 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY August 3, 2017) - A crowd of fifty attended Representative James Comer's twenty third town hall meeting at the Hickman County Extension Office in Clinton today..... Read More

Western Kentucky hospitals generate thousands of jobs, billion dollars

Jul 30, 2017 at 05:53 pm by admin

Medical care accounts 1/6 of the US economy. That means that for every $1, 16 cents is spent on medical care. That sounds not so bad until one breaks down what that means in t.... Read More

Can we survive the shock of 22 million losing health insurance?

Jul 30, 2017 at 05:41 pm by admin

The danger hiding in any debate or discussion about modern American health care is the number of people who will be or are impacted with a family member under going serious me.... Read More

Breakfasts, Dinners presage political speaking

Jul 20, 2017 at 03:18 pm by admin

The Grand Old Party and the Democrats will gather again in the Purchase for a series of chomp ins around the annual Fancy Farm Picnic. Thursday August 3, 2017 Congressman Jo.... Read More

Fancy Farm 2017 - Roster of Speakers a bit thin

Jul 17, 2017 at 10:57 am by admin

7/31/17 UPDATED: Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes won't be at the Picnic. She's going to her nephew's little league championship baseball game. (Best excuse this yea.... Read More

Comer to hold town hall meeting in Clinton

Jul 16, 2017 at 06:19 pm by admin

First District Representative James Comer will be in Clinton at the Hickman County Extension Office on Thursday August 3rd at 9:00 a.m. for a town hall meeting. Rep. Comer vo.... Read More