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Rule #9 - Know your boundaries but also know when to expand them (Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century)

Jun 22, 2024 at 06:13 pm by admin

Boundaries. a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. a limit of a subject or sphere of activity. the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationshi.... Read More

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

Are Extreme Weather and Flooding Events Signs of Climate Change Tipping Point in Far Western Kentucky?

Mar 26, 2019 at 02:52 pm by admin

Next to and along the roaring waters of the Mississippi River that border the counties of Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman and Fulton Kentucky are new signs of extreme changes in lo.... Read More

Heritage Days 2018 - art, food, music and classic cars

Aug 27, 2018 at 03:10 pm by admin

Clinton KY - The Fourth Annual Hickman County Heritage Days celebrates the long and rich history of Hickman County, the first Kentucky county in the Jackson Purchase. Heritage.... Read More

Jackson Purchase Historical Society website now linked to WKJ

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:18 pm by admin

Our newest site of interest is the Jackson Purchase Historical Society which meets quarterly. http://jacksonpurchasehistory.org/ Next meeting: March 10: The Wild World of the.... Read More

Hickman County Heritage Days September 5 - 9: A Legacy Worth Celebrating

Aug 15, 2017 at 03:26 pm by admin

TIMELINE 225 will be the starting point of a court square "Walk-Around Timeline" opening during Heritage Days, September 5-9. The horizontal timeline chronicles 225 years of.... Read More

Earthquake rattles Purchase

Mar 16, 2017 at 03:57 pm by admin

Residents of the Jackson Purchase experienced a small quake Wednesday morning. The 2.5 magnitude quake hit the Mississippi River five miles west of Bardwell Kentucky. Shown be.... Read More

Print Media in Jackson Purchase in Transition

Mar 01, 2017 at 09:51 am by admin

The eight counties of the Jackson Purchase last week had twelve county wide weekly newspapers. After March 1, 2017 that number will be reduced to 10 newspapers. Three local.... Read More

Jackson Purchase Historical Society to visit Hickman County Saturday

Jul 13, 2016 at 02:22 pm by admin

At the quarterly meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society Saturday, members and guests will hear a presentation on the History of Hickman County in the morning, foll.... Read More

Potter photos on display through end of March

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY - March 17, 2016) Twenty photos taken over a span of thirty years by Ivan and Mary Potter will be on display in the Hickman County Arts Council display case in Hi.... Read More

Union members help swell the crowd at Sanders for president gathering in Murray

Jul 30, 2015 at 03:59 pm by admin

"I've been looking for a 'Bernie-ite' for 30 years," said a grinning Charles Tubbs, who packs an IBEW card. "Now I've found one." Tubbs, who belongs to Paducah-based IBEW Lo.... Read More

Coming after YOU, Greg Stumbo!

Jul 29, 2014 at 04:21 pm by admin

Flipping the House is picnic theme. (Columbus KY – July 28, 2014) – It was a beautiful evening overlooking an increasingly smaller bluff as 137 Republicans gathered for the f.... Read More

Restored Coca Cola building to house microbrewery

Jul 24, 2014 at 02:56 pm by admin

Paducah developers Ed and Meagan Musselman are bringing a dream to life. Their work continues on the old Coca-Cola building in Paducah. Ed Musselman told the Jackson Purchase.... Read More

Coming for Fancy Farm Picnic? Take some time to explore the Jackson Purchase

Jul 15, 2014 at 03:10 pm by admin

Coming down to the farthest corner of the state for barbecue and bombast? Why not get away from the madding crowd by visiting places unconnected to politics? Here are a few.... Read More

Dems show up, fired up at Purchase Dinner

Jun 27, 2014 at 02:46 pm by admin

(Murray, KY) - June 20, 2014 - A bigger than usual crowd showed up for the Purchase Area Democratic Dinner on a muggy Friday night. Democratic faithful from around the Purchas.... Read More