West Kentucky

West Kentuckian Wins Senate Seat!

Nov 07, 2010 at 08:26 pm by admin

The headline I didn’t see in the contest for US Senate that concluded last Tuesday evening was “West Kentuckian wins Senate seat”.  Dr. Paul, according.... Read More

Graves County students give 885 books away

Oct 22, 2010 at 02:02 pm by admin

LOWES STUDENTS DONATE BOOKS Lowes Elementary School’s sixth graders recently donated some 885 books for disadvantaged children during October’s National Book M.... Read More

PADD Picnic Pulls Pols

Oct 05, 2010 at 01:49 pm by admin

The Purchase Area Development District's (PADD) Annual Fish Fry at Columbus Belmont Park attracted a large crowd of elected officials, economic development and government ty.... Read More

Mayfield Independent: Only district in WKY to meet all goals

Sep 30, 2010 at 10:19 am by admin

            In a repeat of last year, the Mayfield Independent District again met all “adequate yearly progress&rd.... Read More

Paducah City Schools: breaking ground physically and educationally

Sep 30, 2010 at 10:19 am by admin

Here are many exciting things happening this year in the Paducah Public Schools! A NEW SCHOOL: We are excited to share the news that we will be breaking ground for a brand n.... Read More

McCracken County Schools: preparing students for global competition

Sep 30, 2010 at 10:19 am by admin

In McCracken County we care deeply about the educational experiences that our students receive.  We acknowledge that we live in a world that is rapidly changing and the c.... Read More

Carlisle County Schools: Focus on improving student achievement

Sep 30, 2010 at 10:19 am by admin

The Carlisle County School District completes the process of accreditation from AdvancED today with an exit report from the QAR (Quality Assurance Review) team. AdvancED is th.... Read More

The Art of Practical Corn Storage - Big is Good. Mega is Better.

Sep 24, 2010 at 04:44 pm by admin

Editor's Note: The bin in this story was destroyed during a rainstorm on January 12, 2013. For photos and that story - follow "more" at the bottom of the page Steel girders.... Read More

Voting - a family affair in Hickman County

May 20, 2010 at 02:25 pm by admin

A whopping 48%. That was the percentage of turn out in Hickman County’s primary on Tuesday. Almost half the registered voters in this small rural far Western Kentucky co.... Read More

Where's the money?

Feb 28, 2010 at 08:04 pm by admin

Last August, Governor Beshear came to Clinton and brought a check for $730,000 for the sewer rehabilitation project. It's March 2010 and the money the governor brought is.... Read More

Disaster and Desserts: an emergency preparedness workshop

Jan 28, 2010 at 01:56 pm by admin

One year after an ice storm swept in and brought life to a standstill for a time, over thirty Hickman County residents gathered on Tuesday evening at the Farm Bureau meeting r.... Read More

Lawrence files against Rudy

Jan 27, 2010 at 03:06 pm by admin

On Monday, Democrat Mike Lawrence threw his hat into the ring to try again to take the First District House seat away from Republican incumbent Republican Steven Rudy. A W.... Read More

A seat at the table

Oct 15, 2009 at 04:47 pm by admin

             Governor Beshear’s Executive Task Force on Biomass and Biofuels Development in Kentucky is as go.... Read More

Regarding Jack Conway and passion at the picnic

Aug 02, 2009 at 04:23 pm by admin

It has been reported in other blogs and newspapers that Jack Conway’s quote of Wendell Ford’s SOB comment was offensive to some in attendance. Various news orga.... Read More

Governor explains why slots good for the Purchase

Jun 22, 2009 at 08:42 am by admin

             I spoke with Governor Beshear on Friday evening and asked him about the Senate A & R Committee&rsq.... Read More