Ten Years of Census Data Show Changes in the Purchase

Aug 24, 2021 at 11:13 am by admin

Changes are in store for the Purchase because census data shows gains and losses in unexpected areas West Kentucky is usually defined as those 18 counties west of Bowling Gree.... Read More

Tearing, Burning, Falling Down- Losing History and Heritage in Small Towns

Feb 12, 2018 at 02:43 pm by admin

Editor's Note: This analysis from 2018 feels prophetic. Many of the downtown buildings in Mayfield were heritage brick buildings. The 21st Century has been very cruel to many.... Read More

New Fulton Fancy Fannie's Bakery a Family Affair

Dec 12, 2016 at 03:41 pm by admin

(Fulton, KY) - Fancy Fannie's Bakery at 422 Lake Street in Fulton is named for matriarch Carolyn Byassee's grandmother. Grandmother Fannie was a baker in East St. Louis years.... Read More

Murray State completes learning center partnerships

Aug 26, 2015 at 04:18 pm by admin

Murray State University completed its partnership with the River Counties with the installation of computers in the service building that houses ambulance services for Carlisl.... Read More

Governor announces federal grants to Great River Road and Lincoln Heritage Corridor

Aug 08, 2012 at 05:59 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 7, 2012) – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the awarding of federal grants for enhancement of two of Kentucky’s National Scenic Byways &ndas.... Read More

DUA relief for Ballard, Carlisle and Fulton - coming soon? Ballard gets the nod

May 26, 2011 at 04:05 pm by admin

UPDATE: Ballard was added to the list of counties now eligible for Disaster Unemployment Relief. Other counties are Daviess, Henderson, Lawrence, McLean and Pike. Th.... Read More

Where's the money?

Feb 28, 2010 at 08:04 pm by admin

Last August, Governor Beshear came to Clinton and brought a check for $730,000 for the sewer rehabilitation project. It's March 2010 and the money the governor brought is.... Read More

Four Rivers Foundation to help students go past high school

Feb 17, 2010 at 08:52 pm by admin

“All you have to do is want an education.”   With those words, former Secretary of the Cabinet under Governor Ernie Fletcher and proprietor of Rudolph Tire.... Read More

Foes of hog farms win in Franklin Circuit

Nov 16, 2009 at 08:05 pm by admin

Judge Phillip Shepherd sent nine hog farm permits issued in Fulton, Hickman and Carlisle Counties back to the Energy & Environment Cabinet today to reconsider the permits.... Read More

Fulton Police Chief Powell plans Neighborhood Watch program

Oct 14, 2009 at 03:29 pm by admin

Fulton Police Chief Terry Powell  wants to get citizens involved in watching out for bad guys in his town. Bad guys may be terrorists that Homeland Security wants pu.... Read More

Democrats go whole hog on Saturday

Jul 27, 2009 at 11:38 am by admin

Adam Edelen, the Governor's chief of staff, drove down from Lexington to represent Beshear. Edelen told the crowd that without stimulus funds, 34% lay offs in some sectors of.... Read More

Trees: the Last Great Cost of the 2009 Ice Storm

Apr 28, 2009 at 02:07 pm by admin

Along the Mississippi River, in the forest lands of four counties, 28 million trees were damaged by the 2009 Ice Storm. This loss of trees, timber, and forest will approac.... Read More

A Dab of Paint and a Pint of Hope

Apr 24, 2009 at 03:19 pm by admin

Spring is the time to spruce up and two small West Kentucky towns are doing just that. The Hickman County Arts Council put up a four sided quilt display on the courthouse lawn.... Read More