Politics & Government

Corps policies hurting critical Mississippi River traffic

Dec 04, 2012 at 03:22 pm by admin

  (Washington DC - Dec. 3, 2012) -  For Kentuckians lately, it’s been all about water.  Last year, too much water resulted in a flood.  This summer,.... Read More

"Lincoln" Kentucky Representative has historians excited

Dec 04, 2012 at 03:11 pm by admin

   (Mayfield, KY - December 4, 2012) -    Kentucky history buffs are abuzz over an all-but-forgotten Owensboro congressman who is featured in Lincoln.... Read More

Betty Morrow wins write in vote to fill husband's seat

Nov 13, 2012 at 09:18 am by admin

Editor's Note: Betty Morrow received 78 write in votes on Tuesday. She was also sworn in on Monday to replace Jeff for the remainder of his term. (Clinton, KY October 30, 20.... Read More

Celebration of Clean Water Act unites ages, interests

Oct 30, 2012 at 03:12 pm by admin

The birthday ice cream cake said it best, “Happy Birthday Clean Water Act!”  That’s right. Members of Murray State University, Great Rivers Group.... Read More

Jeanie Embry, Candidate for Paducah City Commission, Issues Challenge To Other Candidates

Oct 30, 2012 at 12:30 pm by admin

  Paducah, KY – October 26, 2012 – As the Paducah City’s budget becomes more strained and deficits increase, less funding will be available to meet bas.... Read More

'Give 'em heck, Kelly!'

Oct 29, 2012 at 08:27 am by admin

  (Mayfield, KY, October 28, 2012) -  When the Bluegrass State GOP mailed out a flier linking her to “DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADERS” who “TRIED TO REMOVE.... Read More

Beshear appoints Williams to Circuit Judge post

Oct 25, 2012 at 12:20 pm by admin

Bill Clinton in Green Bay: wading into issues and crowd

Oct 24, 2012 at 08:48 am by admin

(Green Bay, WI - October 19, 2012) - In late October, long shadows come early and the winds blow cold in northeast Wisconsin.  Sometimes, as it did last Friday night, a.... Read More

PTHS student Sarah Miller goes to Washington

Oct 10, 2012 at 05:24 pm by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. - PTHS sophomore Sarah Miller recently joined high school students from across the United States to take part in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Nation.... Read More

Cheesecake or Barbecue: choices along the political campaign trail

Oct 05, 2012 at 01:07 pm by admin

In West Kentucky, food is a strategy and a hand to hand weapon in securing political ground. Like ancient campaigns of the 19th and 20th centuries, West Kentuckians response b.... Read More

Young Democrats continue political tradition helping Kemp in Murray

Oct 04, 2012 at 05:09 pm by admin

(Murray KY - October 1, 2012) - Young Democrats from Murray State University campus showed up Monday night (October 1, 2012) to report for duty. They plan to stand with their.... Read More

Kemp delivers stump speech: Gov. delivers dough

Oct 04, 2012 at 04:55 pm by admin

(Murray, KY - October 2, 2012) - Unlike the beer and barbecue politicking of Graves County Democrats, the solid party faithful of FDR in Calloway always mount sophisticated fu.... Read More

Whitaker: It's all in the family

Oct 04, 2012 at 04:54 pm by admin

(Mayfield KY - Oct. 1, 2012) - Kelly Whitaker's family was front and center at a fundraiser on Tuesday evening. Her four children, Matthew, 12, Makayla, 10, Mark, 8 and Mason.... Read More

Kentucky in the War of 1812

Oct 04, 2012 at 02:42 pm by admin

Kentuckians have always been deeply involved in America’s wars, the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq certainly included.  Beginning in World War I, but particularl.... Read More

Hubbard and Humphries answer questions from Farm Bureau

Sep 26, 2012 at 09:00 pm by admin

(Clinton KY, September 20, 2012) – Senate candidates Carroll Hubbard and Stan Humphries appeared together in a forum sponsored by the Kentucky Farm Bureau on Thursday ni.... Read More