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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

JPHS to meet in Fancy Farm Saturday

Apr 19, 2017 at 03:45 pm by admin

How St. Jerome Church became the focal point for the Fancy Farm community in west Kentucky will be the featured program for the Jackson Purchase Historical Society spring meet.... Read More

Fancy Farm-ers to decide on wine sales locally

Sep 14, 2015 at 03:39 pm by admin

Fancy Farm in Graves County votes Tuesday, September 15th to decide on whether its local winery, Fancy Farm Vineyard & Winery, can serve its wines in the dry county (Mayfi.... Read More

Fancy Farm Arts & Crafts Fair Sept 12

Aug 19, 2015 at 10:20 am by admin

Mark Wilson takes us on a tour of his town

Jul 24, 2014 at 11:41 am by admin

Mark Wilson, the long suffering and long serving chair of the political portion of the Fancy Farm Picnic (Mark says that his wife is really in charge) took us on a tour of Fan.... Read More

Political doin's start before August 2nd

Jul 16, 2014 at 04:21 pm by admin

Monday, July 28th Picnic at Columbus Belmont Park with GOP candidates for local and state offices. The event begins at 6 p.m. and free grilled hot dogs, chips, and drin.... Read More

Fancy Farm feels effects of McConnell's tenure

Aug 07, 2013 at 02:28 pm by admin

(Isle of Palms SC, August 6, 2013) -  We've attended the Fancy Farm Picnic for the political speaking virtually every year since 1985. Over those years, we've watched the.... Read More

Comer agrees to emcee Fancy Farm Picnic

Mar 05, 2012 at 06:41 pm by admin

(Mayfield, KY – Mar. 5, 2012) -Mark Wilson may not have gone to Rotary today looking for an emcee to moderate the political speaking at his beloved Fancy Farm Picnic.&nb.... Read More

Graves County more than just one picnic

Jul 31, 2011 at 03:46 pm by admin

Carr's on Broadway was a popular spot before December 10th. (July 2011) -Graves County Kentucky will become central Kentucky for politicos and their supporters. The St. Jerome.... Read More

Kentucky women- supporting roles in politics

Aug 08, 2010 at 07:15 pm by admin

What was missing from this year’s Fancy Farm Picnic and indeed from this year’s election cycle? Leading ladies. There is not one person of the same sex as .... Read More

Fancy Farm -Unincorporated town booms

Aug 03, 2010 at 06:48 pm by admin

In her youth, West Kentucky native and editor of the Ballard County Weekly, Anita Bugg's view of the Picnic was dancing and hanging out. For many locals, it's still a chance t.... Read More

A break in the clouds for Mongiardo?

Aug 05, 2009 at 05:18 pm by admin

The Dan Mongiardo for Senate team seems to have gotten a break in their weather since last weekend’s slip of the tongue put opponent Jack Conway on the defensive for the.... Read More

KFTC to be at Fancy Farm Picnic

Jul 30, 2009 at 11:49 am by admin

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth are planning a field trip to the Fancy Farm Picnic on Saturday according to an email blast sent out by Dave Newton of KFTC.  The group wi.... Read More