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KY unemployment rates up from Feb. 2015 to Feb. 2016

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Unemployment rates in Kentucky above national average February 2016 unemployment rates in Kentucky stand at 5.8%, a half a percentage point (.5%) higher than the same month la.... Read More

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture serves every Kentuckian every day

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

FRANKFORT (March 11, 2016) -- Most Kentuckians know about Kentucky Proud, and you may be aware of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's duties and services for the state's.... Read More

Winners and Losers: What are the Political Implications of the Recent Kentucky Republican Caucus?

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

On March 5, 2016 Kentucky held its first Republican political caucus in modern times. Donald Trump won the state. Ted Cruz made a strong penetration into the state. Governor B.... Read More

Graves High art department has work of five students accepted, two awarded in KyAEA Regional Exhibit at MSU

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

Graves County High School's art department has had the work of five students accepted into the Kentucky Art Education Association's Regional Art Exhibit hosted at Murray State.... Read More

Amid Education Cuts, Retired Community College President Gets Hefty Financial Gift From Foundation

Mar 10, 2016 at 09:07 am by admin

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the default rate of Gateway. The corrected sentence is bolded in the story. Almost a year after the presiden.... Read More

Budge or Not to Budge - The Ky Budget Debate

Mar 03, 2016 at 03:17 pm by admin

Watching the Kentucky General Assembly in any budget session is a nail biting activity. No matter what party the participants belong to, crafting a budget is, even in best of.... Read More

P3 bill clears House, goes to Senate

Feb 19, 2016 at 04:32 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--A bill that would allow government and private entities to enter into public-private partnerships to fund the Commonwealth's needs has cleared the Kentucky House. S.... Read More

Can Kentucky's merit system survive Matt Bevin?

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

"To the victor go the spoils" once ruled the day in government employment. President Andrew Jackson is credited/blamed for instituting the spoils system of employment. Jobs we.... Read More

Liberal-arts education essential to advance in tech age

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

Future lies in melding humanity, technology in constructive ways Psychology, sociology, history, political science, economics and philosophy -- some maintain that these and ot.... Read More

Commissioner of Education visits Hickman County Schools

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

For Kentucky school systems, it is not all about testing. It's just a lot about testing. It's also a lot about college and career preparation and student achievement. Hickman.... Read More

Bevin's Budget: War against Kentucky's State Universities

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

Clinton, KY. 2-10-16 Governor Bevin is sending a clear and powerful message to the citizens of Kentucky. His budget for 2016-2018 is a war on higher learning. The message w.... Read More

Candidate Ron Leach visits Paducah

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

When Ron Leach shaved off his beard a month or so ago, his daughter asked him why. Hearing that he was going to run for office again after his defeat by Congressman Brett Guth.... Read More

Gallery in New Art School Building Named in Honor of Bill Ford Public open house planned for new building March 31

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

PADUCAH, KY (February 4, 2016) - Recognizing that her only child had artistic talents, Louise "Babalou" Ellen Ford sought to nurture those talents any way she could. In the l.... Read More

Judge strikes down right to work ordinance

Feb 04, 2016 at 10:29 am by admin

Federal Judge David J. Hale issued an order dated February 3, 2016 striking down Hardin County's right to work county ordinance. The District Judge said that only states may o.... Read More

Lampe named station manager for WKMS

Feb 02, 2016 at 03:45 pm by admin

Murray State President Bob Davies has named Chad Lampe as the new station manager of WKMS, effective February 1, 2016. Lampe served as the WKMS news director since 2007 and as.... Read More