HR 676 Single Payer Insurance is the Way to Go

Dec 16, 2008 at 11:16 am by admin

 Letter to Editor:  Single-payer health care plan, HR 676 (physicians' plan), is based on replacing the private profit making insurance companies with public fund.... Read More

Judge Bill Cunningham - West Kentuckian

Dec 12, 2008 at 05:04 pm by admin

Judge Bill Cunningham brought his four books to Clinton for Hickman County's Arts, Crafts, Book and Food Fair to sign and sell. His wife, Paula, brought her cookbooks and did.... Read More

Locally Made Products Hit Big

Dec 12, 2008 at 05:04 pm by admin

RECIPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL EVENT: 1 EMPTY ROOM + LOTS OF HARDWORKING VOLUNTEERS x ARTISTS x AUTHORS x CRAFTSPEOPLE =  2008 HICKMAN COUNTY A.... Read More

State Budget Dire as Gov. Reveals Round One Plan

Dec 12, 2008 at 05:04 pm by admin

Governor Beshear stood in front of his charts and graphs Thursday afternoon in a courtroom in the McCracken County Courthouse and pled his case. It is imperative, he said, t.... Read More

Student Debaters

Dec 12, 2008 at 05:04 pm by admin

Last week, Ivan and I were asked to be judges at a regional debate among four local high schools. Carlisle, Hickman, Fulton Counties and Fulton City Schools all sent students.... Read More

Re-discovering the Spirit of the Holidays

Dec 12, 2008 at 04:32 pm by admin

  Despair and gloom reached out for me.   As a news junkie, my days were being framed by the constant sounds of crisis. Wall Street bail outs. Homes being forec.... Read More

Missy Jenkins' Formula: Courage + Faith = Hope

Dec 12, 2008 at 01:14 pm by admin

Missy Jenkins Smith was at the Hickman County Arts, Crafts, Book and Food Fair last Saturday. A lovely young woman, Missy visited with old friends and new and sold 39 copies o.... Read More

Kentucky Pecans - Stuff of Legends

Dec 12, 2008 at 11:30 am by admin

Pecans…The stuff  of legends    The magic of Lynn’s Paradise Café was working its mojo on little Owen. He was 7 months old and his big sister Sar.... Read More

Honest Abe Gets the News From Springfield...

Dec 10, 2008 at 02:18 pm by admin

A Tale of Two Governors

Dec 09, 2008 at 10:08 am by admin

KY Governor Cuts His Own Pay   Bluegrass Politics is reporting that the Governor and his top staff are taking 10% pay cuts. For the full story and a link to salari.... Read More

Whooping Cranes Fly High Over West KY

Dec 08, 2008 at 12:51 pm by admin

For the past 8 years, Operation Migration has led endangered whooping crane juveniles to Florida for the winter.    This year the nearly 1,400 mile migration rout.... Read More

The Time is Right” for Ballard Circuit Clerk Faye Haney

Dec 06, 2008 at 03:43 pm by admin

Retirement is Next on Her Agenda   Since 1981, Faye Haney has been a familiar face in the Ballard County Courthouse.  Anyone renewing their drivers license, paying.... Read More

One Stop Website - Great for those who can use it

Dec 06, 2008 at 03:40 pm by admin

 Ed. Note: Didn' t see this story in October. Thought it was worth bringing up. It's a very good website. We worry though, that those who need it most, have the least cha.... Read More

If You Can't Find Something, You Ain't Shoppin'!

Dec 03, 2008 at 11:20 am by admin

  Missy Jenkins, Heath High shooting survivor, teacher and now author, and Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham will be at the Hickman County Arts, Crafts, Book and Foo.... Read More

Is the State Pitifully Broke or Not?

Dec 03, 2008 at 11:03 am by admin

It depends on who you are and who you ask. This past week’s stories in two major Kentucky papers emphasize the tone deaf quality of our leaders in Frankfort.... Read More