Stripmining Request threatens streams

May 22, 2009 at 11:43 am by admin

  Robinson Forest, managed for research, teaching and extension education by the UK Department of Forestry is one of the largest research and educational forests in the.... Read More

Nesler: Special Session? Maybe. Productive? Probably not.

May 22, 2009 at 10:49 am by admin

Thursday evening at the Democratic event in Mayfield, we asked Rep. Fred Nesler about a special session. He has been in meetings in Frankfort recently with leadership and has.... Read More

Kentuckians: Fatter, More Sedentary, Sicker in 2008

May 21, 2009 at 12:09 pm by admin

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) today announced the release of the state’s 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems (BRFSS) data, a national surv.... Read More

New Committee Co-Chaired by West KY Legislator

May 20, 2009 at 03:55 pm by admin

 UPDATE: The Lexington Herald is reporting that the committee will be co-chaired by independent Senator Bob Leeper of Paducah. Frankfort – As a state legis.... Read More

Governor brings Million Dollars in Housing Funds to Purchase

May 20, 2009 at 02:02 pm by admin

            Governor Beshear came to Mayfield last week to present $1,372,500 from the Neighborhood Stabilization Progra.... Read More

Dem Kickin' Up Their Heels

May 20, 2009 at 09:40 am by admin

Democrats are getting together in the Purchase over the next month. Here's what's coming up: Thursday, May 21st - the Purchase Area Democratic meeting in Mayfield at t.... Read More

A crazy idea?

May 19, 2009 at 04:46 pm by admin

It was a crazy idea, but a crazy idea born out of desperation to do something about our aging, crumbling, eyesore of a former hotel, former hardware store building.  .... Read More

Rural Renaissance Art

May 19, 2009 at 04:03 pm by admin

Rural Renaissance Art   On the rural frontier When buildings fail                  .... Read More

Conway on Utilities Inc. Rate Increase: "We will do our job."

May 16, 2009 at 03:06 pm by admin

Attorney General Jack Conway was in Paducah for the Alben Barkley Democratic Dinner on Friday evening. I was able to ask him a few questions before the evening program started.... Read More

Lt. Gov. Mongiardo - E-health care and no Kentucky sharks

May 16, 2009 at 03:06 pm by admin

Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo expanded on his keynote speech on health care after the McCracken County Alben Barkley Democratic dinner. Q.  What about a single payer he.... Read More

McCracken County Dem Dinner - BBQ and Politickin'

May 16, 2009 at 03:06 pm by admin

Democrats from McCracken to Livingston County to Fulton County over to Calloway, Trigg and Hickman showed up for the Alben Barkley Democratic Dinner at the American.... Read More

Paducah City Commissioner Robert Coleman - Speechless

May 16, 2009 at 02:14 pm by admin

Paducah City Commissioner Robert A. Coleman admitted something politicians rarely admit. He was speechless.  Receiving the Alben Barkley Distinguished Citizen A.... Read More

The Grand Old Party is having an identity crisis

May 14, 2009 at 04:51 pm by admin

Agritourism with an organic twist - Hickman County's Briarwood Gardens

May 14, 2009 at 04:06 pm by admin

Ivan and I attended the open house this weekend. Denise and Charles conducted garden tours - sharing their special gardens with visitors. Above, using an old door as a winte.... Read More

Miller's Daughter Bat Mitzvah Generates Ethics Opinion

May 13, 2009 at 03:33 pm by admin

The Executive Ethics Commission said Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Jonathan Miller's daughter can't get gifts valued at over $25 from those “doing busines.... Read More