Nine Western Kentuckians Join the Ranks of Community Scholars

Aug 29, 2008 at 12:46 pm by admin

Nine Western Kentuckians Join the Ranks of Community Scholars FRANKFORT, KY — The Kentucky Folklife Program is proud to announce the graduation of nine individuals who.... Read More

21st Century Mega Farming Takes Hold in Four River Counties

Aug 26, 2008 at 03:28 pm by admin

It was a hot summer day in Hickman County, Kentucky. Mid morning and the harvest of wheat was in full swing. Just 200 ft pass the Hickman County Country Club, on Highway 51.... Read More

Haiti Hospital

Aug 26, 2008 at 10:04 am by admin

A friend of ours, Dr. Joni Patterson, works for CRUDEM, a charitable organization that, among other things supports a hospital in Haiti. She pointed us to their website w.... Read More

GOP ‘sucker bait’

Aug 25, 2008 at 11:41 am by admin

It looks like GOP ‘sucker bait’ is still attracting some union fish By BERRY CRAIG             MAYFIELD, K.... Read More

KenLake Resort Park to Get New Manager

Aug 23, 2008 at 10:04 am by admin

The Kentucky State Parks has appointed three new resort park managers. One of the three will be down here in West Kentucky. John Rittenhouse, who has been the manager at L.... Read More

Kentucky Jobless Rate Rises in July 2008

Aug 21, 2008 at 01:31 pm by admin

  UPDATE: West Kentucky Counties lose ground according to recent report The Kentucky Labor Force Estimates show every county in West Kentucky above the 6% nationa.... Read More

OUCHIE. TVA Electric Rates Going up 20% Oct. 1

Aug 21, 2008 at 11:10 am by admin

The Knoxville Sentinel is reporting TVA will raise electric rates by twenty percent which will hit customer bills in October.  The increase is the biggest since 1974. &n.... Read More

Gov. Announces Grant to West KY Counties

Aug 20, 2008 at 04:54 pm by admin

Governor Beshear announces grant for West Kentucky Workforce Investment Board   FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 20, 2008) – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today announced.... Read More

Vote Early, Vote Often

Aug 18, 2008 at 10:58 am by admin

Ryan for Kentucky Campaign Selected to Compete in National Online Contest!.... Read More

Prejudice in the Voting Booth is Both Wrong and Dumb

Aug 15, 2008 at 01:11 pm by admin

Prejudice in the voting booth is 'wrong' and 'dumb' By BERRY CRAIG             MAYFIELD, Ky. – Some white folks.... Read More

Voter Registration

Aug 14, 2008 at 09:08 am by admin

New voter Leslie McColgin of Lowes, a Graves County volunteer for the Barack Obama presidential campaign, signs up Robert J. Jackson as a new voter in Mayfield. McColgin.... Read More

Health Survey News Not Good for Kentucky

Aug 13, 2008 at 04:07 pm by admin

We’re fat. We don’t get enough exercise. We eat the wrong things. We smoke. We don’t see the doctor enough – and when we do, he tells 6 out of 100 of u.... Read More

Breakfast for Supper

Aug 12, 2008 at 01:06 pm by admin

  Breakfast for Supper: What a Grand Idea!   Running late. Again.   Been in Paducah all afternoon in power meetings. I hastily pulled into the parking lot.... Read More

Scandal? What Scandal? Oh, the Bill Nighbert/Leonard Lawson Scandal

Aug 11, 2008 at 01:11 pm by admin

The Louisville Courier-Journal reported yesterday that Leonard Lawson and former Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert (last seen working for Sen. David Williams) may have be.... Read More

Cartoonist wanted

Aug 11, 2008 at 11:54 am by admin

HELP WANTED Small, but feisty, political website looking for a cartoonist willing to work for the satisfaction of sharing a viewpoint.  (Translation.... Read More