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The biggest political contingent in Paducah's Labor Day parade was for Bernie Sanders

Sep 10, 2015 at 03:07 pm by admin

Eight-year-old Megan Tapp of Paducah cut to the chase when asked why she's for Sen. Bernie Sanders for president. "He's a good man." Sanders is a Vermont independent and a d.... Read More

Jobs report in Kentucky - Everything's coming up roses

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:50 pm by admin

The most recent jobs report from the Kentucky looks good as the highest unemployment counties' numbers slide upward. For July 2015, Magoffin County in eastern Kentucky has the.... Read More

Kentucky's Economic Development Incentives: pay for play not promises

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:50 pm by admin

In the August issue of The Kentucky Legislative Ethics newsletter was the following report: "In the first eight months of 2015, the Kentucky Economic Development Authority (K.... Read More

Horse and buggy doctor's office being restored

Aug 26, 2015 at 12:57 pm by admin

In horse and buggy days, a physician could only cover so much territory. Consequently in the early 1900s there were as many as 28 doctors in Hickman County, "from Columbus to.... Read More

19th Amendment - women's vote is 95 years old.

Aug 26, 2015 at 12:44 pm by admin

Amendment XIX The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Congress shall have po.... Read More

Get Real UK: Hemp is a weed. Just throw the seed into the ground

Aug 20, 2015 at 02:26 pm by admin

Clinton, KY. August 20, 2015 - Once again the urgency to consider hemp as an alternative crop comes out of the blue. The closing of the Wickliffe paper mill and loss of those.... Read More

Gov. Beshear Announces Grayson, Hickman as Newest 'Kentucky Work Ready Communities in Progress'

Aug 20, 2015 at 01:46 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 20, 2015) - Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Grayson and Hickman counties have been certified as Kentucky Work Ready Communities in Progress..... Read More

Fancy Farm 2015 - Graves County Dems of the Year

Aug 19, 2015 at 10:32 am by admin

Graves County Judge Jesse Perry and activist Lynda Winfrey were named Graves County Democrats of the Year at the Graves County Democratic Breakfast. Below: Lynda Winfrey holds.... Read More

Fancy Farm Arts & Crafts Fair Sept 12

Aug 19, 2015 at 10:20 am by admin

Heritage Days set for September 8 -12th

Aug 19, 2015 at 09:43 am by admin

Editor's Note: more events have been added to this week's festivities - Mayor Phyllis Campbell invites visitors to stop by City Hall on S. Jefferson Street (behind the Hickman.... Read More

Time to stop foolin' around with liquor laws: make Kentucky all wet.

Aug 18, 2015 at 02:50 pm by admin

Kentucky is a goofy patchwork of wet counties, dry counties and damp counties. Without going into the whole explanation, wet counties allow alcohol sales anywhere, anyhow. Dry.... Read More

Primary vs. Caucus vs. Smoke Filled Room: what's best for Kentucky?

Aug 18, 2015 at 12:59 pm by admin

The present law in Kentucky is that a candidate can't run for two offices on the same ballot at the same time. Senator Rand Paul is a candidate for re-election to the US Senat.... Read More

Hickman County Fiscal Court votes to close Hickman County Detention Center

Aug 12, 2015 at 01:05 pm by admin

Prisoners moved after Fiscal Court meeting (Clinton, KY August 12, 2015) - In an early morning meeting, the Hickman County Fiscal Court voted to close the troubled Hickman Cou.... Read More

Independent Candidate Enters Governor's Race

Aug 11, 2015 at 01:20 pm by admin

(Frankfort, KY) Drew Curtis, creator of the snarky, conglomerate website Fark.com (linked on "More" below) is now officially a candidate for governor of Kentucky. His running.... Read More

Fancy Farm 2015: Rep. Overly tours River Counties

Aug 06, 2015 at 09:11 am by admin

Candidate for Lt. Governor Sannie Overly toured the River Counties from Ballard to Fulton on Wednesday, July 29th. Overly spoke to small groups of supporters at stops in Wickl.... Read More