Politics & Government

Calloway County Political Activists Gear Up

Sep 16, 2008 at 03:49 pm by admin

Calloway County has two active local political parties. Each group is working hard for their candidates. We visited both on Saturday and have the pictures to prove i.... Read More

Rep. Whitfield's Wheels

Sep 13, 2008 at 11:38 am by admin

  Rep. Ed Whitfield has some mighty BIG WHEELS to use in parades and at festivals during the campaign season. With the American economy held captive to oil prices.... Read More

Governor Stumps for Lawrence at Paducah Fundraiser

Sep 12, 2008 at 05:06 pm by admin

Governor Beshear put in a lot of good words at a fundraiser for Mike Lawrence on Wednesday evening. Speaking by the pool at Mark and Sue Bryant’s graceful Paducah ho.... Read More

Coal - 250 Years Left. Maybe. Maybe Not.

Sep 09, 2008 at 10:56 am by admin

Everybody knows that the US has 250 years left in its coal supply. Everybody, it seems, but the National Academy of Sciences.   A June 21, 2007 New York Times story r.... Read More

Candidates Renfro and Houseman Introduce Themselves

Sep 09, 2008 at 10:56 am by admin

Above, Brent Houseman (in black shirt), Ed Whitfield,Jody Richards and Zana Renfro sing along with Judge Nickells. Brent Houseman is the GOP pick for Frank Rasche’.... Read More

Rudy and Lawrence Square Off

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:53 pm by admin

First District Representative Steven Rudy, at left, is in his second term in the Kentucky Legislature. He told the crowd that energy is a very important issue. That&rsq.... Read More

McCainocrat Pledge for Union Labor

Aug 07, 2008 at 11:55 am by admin

Sign the John McCain pledge         By BERRY CRAIG             MAYFIELD, Ky..... Read More

Campaigner Carroll Hubbard Back on the Stage at Fancy Farm

Aug 06, 2008 at 04:46 pm by admin

When the local candidates take the stage, visitors wander off for a barbecue sandwich or pack up and start the long trip back up the Parkway. That was not necessarily the.... Read More

Todd Hollenbach Surprises West Kentucky Crowd

Aug 05, 2008 at 02:31 pm by admin

Todd Hollenbach IV, a Louisville native, is not really well known in  West Kentucky. That may be changing as Hollenbach finds his own voice among Democratic leadership. T.... Read More

Discounts for Military at State Parks

Aug 05, 2008 at 02:13 pm by admin

State Parks Announce Discount Offer For Current And Former Members of the Military   FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Parks are now offering 10 percent off lod.... Read More

Beshear Leads Off Fancy Farm

Aug 05, 2008 at 02:06 pm by admin

The mainstream media declared Governor Beshear’s speech the best of the day. He gave basically the same speech at the Graves County Democratic Breakfast with the same en.... Read More

Mitch McConnell - Disappoints With Mildness

Aug 05, 2008 at 01:40 pm by admin

  Mitch McConnell, in the past a rabble rouser, could have phoned in his speech for the passion and excitement it generated. Mostly a diatribe against Nancy Pelosi and W.... Read More

Labor Department Now Labor Cabinet

Jun 02, 2008 at 01:10 pm by admin

Updated: Commissioner J. R. Gray is now Secretary J. R. Gray after the Governor's press conference after a press conference earlier this week.  During his campaign, Go.... Read More

Special Session in June?

May 29, 2008 at 03:02 pm by admin

Governor Beshear is contemplating calling a special session for the latter portion of June. The only subject (so far) is retirement law reform. The Governor said Thursday.... Read More

2008 Senate District 1 - Hubbard vs. Johnson

May 29, 2008 at 01:45 pm by admin

Carroll Hubbard won every county in Senate District 1 - some by small margins.  He will have his work cut out for him in the fall. Turn out  in two counties - Graves.... Read More