Sen. Ken Winters' Frankfort Report

Mar 23, 2012 at 01:42 pm by admin

FRANKFORT – While we passed several important bills this week, my time was dominated with review of the House’s proposal, House Bill 265, for the state’s two.... Read More

Republicans Strategize to Defeat Carroll Hubbard in Kentucky 1st Senate Race

Mar 23, 2012 at 11:15 am by admin

(Murray, KY Mar 17, 2012) - On Saturday night, some 200 Jackson Purchase Republicans came to the campus of Murray State University for dinner. Many came for the speeches and p.... Read More

GOP Old Guard: The Tragedy of Ed Whitfield

Mar 23, 2012 at 11:09 am by admin

  (Murray, KY, March 17, 2012) - Lost within the glamour of the 2012 Purchase & Lakes Lincoln Reagan Dinner at the Murray State University Curris Center was the fact.... Read More

50 Year Generational Shift in West Kentucky Political Structure

Mar 23, 2012 at 11:01 am by admin

In modern history, West Kentucky has never been a position for complete political and social change. Of the region’s four serving state senators, three have made plans t.... Read More

2012 Kentucky High School Mock Trial Competition – winning, losing and spotting Calipari

Mar 23, 2012 at 10:53 am by admin

Hickman County High Mock Trial team: front row l to r: Teacher Chad Wells, Jade Florence, Sidney Harrison, Casey Brockwell, Kannedy Yarbro, Caity Kyle, Emily Mulcahy, Abb.... Read More

Rand Paul and Destiny: Often the measure of a man lies in the path he must walk

Mar 22, 2012 at 06:52 pm by admin

I know not what path he had to walk, endure, or navigate through the emotional landmines of events called his earlier life as a son, student, doctor, husband and father. I ha.... Read More

Graves Co. art teacher leaves behind grateful students and scholarship

Mar 22, 2012 at 10:58 am by admin

Graves County art teacher Jack Goodwin began his career at the high school in 1985 when the new high school opened. This year will be his last. He will retire after the 2012 C.... Read More

In the House - Week of March 12- 16, 2012

Mar 21, 2012 at 11:35 am by admin

(Frankfort, March 12-16th, 2012)The Senate is burning the midnight oil – painstakingly pouring over each and every budget page – meeting day and night to account f.... Read More

Girls Rule! Regional soccer team wins Cincy Tournament

Mar 21, 2012 at 11:21 am by admin

The West Kentucky United U-14 girls soccer team won the Cincinnati Elite Spring Thaw Tournament. Pictured from left to right in the front row: Anna Ferguson (Hickman County).... Read More

Breckinridge got booted; Powell persevered

Mar 21, 2012 at 11:03 am by admin

(Week of March 23, 2012) - On this date in 1862, Kentucky Sen. Lazarus W. Powell of Henderson was fighting for his political life.      Shortly after the.... Read More

College presidents getting higher % raises than faculty

Mar 21, 2012 at 10:56 am by admin

Symsonia Elementary Laniya Yarber helping others

Mar 21, 2012 at 10:53 am by admin

GIVING HEART, NURTURING HANDS – Symsonia Elementary third grader Laniya Yarber expressed an interest in helping others a while back. So, she asked her mother how she cou.... Read More

Zone change for plant hardiness confirms warmer weather

Mar 20, 2012 at 05:03 pm by admin

(Clinton KY, March 20, 2012) Welcome to Spring 2012! The first day of spring comes with balmy winds, sunny skies and shorts inducing temperatures. The string of warm weather.... Read More

Natural Resources

Mar 19, 2012 at 11:51 am by admin

To the Editor:   There is a continuing struggle between environmentalists and those whose living is made by using natural resources. The natural resources of earth are f.... Read More

Plant the Town brings together civic clubs, local government and schools

Mar 14, 2012 at 05:19 pm by admin

  (Clinton, KY – March 14, 2012) – Hickman Countians are preparing to “Plant the Town” in preparation for this year’s Spring Chicken Festiv.... Read More