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McGrath on a barnstorming campaign flying herself across Kentucky

Oct 23, 2020 at 10:59 am by admin

Using a skill learned in the Marines, Amy McGrath is flying herself around Kentucky in her campaign to defeat Senator Mitch McConnell. Retired Marine pilot Amy McGr.... Read More

Governor Bevin tells Murray crowd that no worries on charter schools

Aug 02, 2018 at 03:25 pm by admin

Mayor Jack Rose marked the momentous occasion that Governor Matt Bevin is the first governor to visit the new Murray City Hall. The bank building turned municipal building on.... 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

Elkins takes on Calloway Library Board

Dec 21, 2016 at 03:03 pm by admin

Editor's Note: Judge Larry Elkins is in an ongoing dispute with the Calloway County Library Board over plans to build on their facilities. To make a long story short, Elkins d.... Read More

Ballard, Calloway and Murray Ind. Schools of Distinction in latest report card

Oct 06, 2016 at 11:06 am by admin

The Kentucky Department of Education last week released the annual district report cards. Some districts in West Kentucky have ample reason to rejoice. None need despair. Sco.... Read More

Playhouse in the Park shares award

Feb 03, 2016 at 02:46 pm by admin

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) - At its meeting in Frankfort today, the Kentucky Board of Education presented the annual Dr. Samuel Robinson Award to co-winners - Playhouse in the Park/Murr.... Read More

BRENT BURCHETT OF MURRAY NAMED DIRECTOR OF VALUE-ADDED PLANT PRODUCTION DIVISION

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:46 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles announced that Brent Burchett of Murray will serve as director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's D.... Read More

West KY popcorn goes out to the ballgame this summer

Apr 07, 2015 at 09:34 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. - This baseball season, you can add Kentucky Proud Popcorn to your starting lineup of Kentucky Proud foods and snacks at minor league parks in Florence, Lexingt.... Read More

An Even Dozen of Top Stories of 2014

Jan 05, 2015 at 04:41 pm by admin

Who needs 10 top stories when 12 will do? Here are our picks for the big stories we saw in 2014: 1. The Election of 2014: A year of politics and political spending ends with.... Read More

Calloway County voters get answers from Judge Elkins

Nov 12, 2014 at 11:17 am by admin

Editor's Note: The parks referendum failed by a wide margin. My office has been receiving numerous calls regarding the Park Tax Referendum. The purpose of this message is to.... Read More

Dr. Jack Rose using social media in run for Murray mayor

Oct 14, 2014 at 11:21 am by admin

(Murray, KY) - Dr. Jack Rose is running for elected office for the first time ever. He threw his name in the hat to run against incumbent Murray Mayor Bill Wells. Dr. Rose is.... Read More

Falling down. Falling down. Building collapses in west Kentucky

Feb 26, 2014 at 04:34 pm by admin

The building collapse in Murray over the weekend was the latest in a series of falling structures in Western Kentucky. Over the past several years, every town in the Purchase.... Read More

Old Duffers and Powder Puffers bring laughter to Senior Center

May 21, 2013 at 04:14 pm by admin

  (Clinton, KY)- May 8, 2013 - Bearing the humorous name Old Duffers and Powder Puffers, a group of senior thespians put on a show that left their contemporaries laughin.... Read More

Changing rules for federal programs impact rural areas

Jan 09, 2013 at 02:04 pm by admin

  New Federal Rules Will Define West Kentucky's   Jackson Purchase as Frontier (West Kentucky Journal, January 9, 2013, Clinton, KY) - The urban Washington D.... Read More

iwis (pronounced ee-vis and written in lower case) bringing jobs to Murray

Nov 30, 2012 at 01:11 pm by admin

Gov. Beshear Announces German Automotive Supplier iwis to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Murray, Create 75 Jobs $12.5 million investment stems from Gov. Beshear’.... Read More