Community and Regional News

PSC grants electric rate increases to KU... but

Jul 30, 2010 at 12:13 pm by admin

PSC Grants Revenue Adjustments to LG&E and KU Responds to customer complaints by ordering review of utility’s billing practices  FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 30, 201.... Read More

Over $6.25 million awarded to local governments for energy upgrades

Jul 30, 2010 at 11:54 am by admin

Gov. Beshear announces more than $1.1 million in local energy efficiency improvements FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced 19 Energy Efficiency and Co.... Read More

Governor appoints McCracken Sheriff to KLEC

Jul 30, 2010 at 11:42 am by admin

Gov. Beshear has appointed Jonathan B. Hayden to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to serve for a term expiring July 1, 2014.  Jonathan B. Hayden, of West Paducah, i.... Read More

Coal Execs joining up to defeat Dem candidates

Jul 28, 2010 at 02:54 pm by admin

2010 MSU Agri-Energy Field Day

Jul 26, 2010 at 12:07 pm by admin

Aug. 52010 MSU Agri-Energy Field Day: Agri-Energy, A New Era in AgricultureMurray State University, Pullen Farm, Murray (Noon – 4 p.m. CDT):  This event is a joint.... Read More

It's Friday! Time for Board Appointments!

Jul 23, 2010 at 01:41 pm by admin

Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions  FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2010) – Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky.... Read More

Haiti: Undamaged hospital waits for patients

Jan 18, 2010 at 10:51 am by admin

Dear all,   As you know we are desperately trying to get the word out about the hospital being ready to treat patients and not being utilized.  Could you ple.... Read More

Dem Rally at Columbus Belmont Photos 1

Sep 29, 2008 at 02:56 pm by admin

Betty Morrow, Hickman Dem Chair takes a breath. Right - Hickman County Jailer Chad Frizzell and KDP chair Jennifer Moore. Below - Latreese Arnold serves locally.... Read More

9/24/08 GAO Report: Factory Farms Unsafe Pollutant Emitters

Sep 24, 2008 at 03:13 pm by admin

Washington, D.C.- A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study released today says that large factory farms, known as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), can emi.... Read More

Jobless Rate Rises in August

Sep 23, 2008 at 04:09 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2008) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for August 2008 rose to 6.8 percent from July 2008’s revised.... Read More

Gas Gouging Before and After Ike

Sep 17, 2008 at 01:23 pm by admin

     With hurricane Ike bearing down on Houston and the Gulf Coast on Thursday evening, speculation began as to the damage and impact Ike would have on oil pro.... Read More

Ballard County Hit by Ike

Sep 17, 2008 at 01:23 pm by admin

    Residents across the region were surprised Sunday morning when strong winds struck the area.  The surprise wasn’t from the winds but from their s.... Read More

Storm's End

Sep 16, 2008 at 04:06 pm by admin

Sunday evening sky over West Kentucky after Ike passed.

We Don't Like Ike!

Sep 16, 2008 at 02:10 pm by admin

Well, we’re back. It has been an interesting few days. “Interesting” in the Chinese curse way. As everyone from the Gulf to the Great Lakes knows by now.... Read More

John Ross Meets Ike

Sep 16, 2008 at 02:10 pm by admin

Editor's Note: Our friend, John Ross, had a harrowing experience. He sat on his front porch early Sunday morning and watched big trees fall across his front yard, blocking the.... Read More