May 18: Program on Nathan Bedford Forrest in Clinton

Apr 04, 2019 at 11:16 am by admin

Richard "Rick" Justice will speak on "Tennessee Blitz: Nathan Bedford Forrest's Lighting Raids in Western Tennessee" at the Hickman County Historical Society, 107 S. Washingto.... Read More

Rep. Rocky Adkins - experience is key to winning

Apr 04, 2019 at 10:46 am by admin

Rep. Rocky Adkins was back in Paducah on Monday April 1st for a candidates' forum sponsored by the McCracken County Democratic Committee. Of the four Democratic candidates, on.... Read More

Award-winning Mystery-Romance Novelist to Visit WKCTC April 10

Apr 04, 2019 at 09:39 am by admin

PADUCAH, KY (03/30/2019) Author Michelle Cox will share about her award-winning mystery, romance book A Girl Like You: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel, at West Kentucky.... Read More

Youth vote elusive in past elections - but Dems keep trying

Mar 29, 2019 at 12:18 pm by admin

As election time for state offices nears, candidates and their campaigns have to be wondering where their core voters are and how to get them to the polls. While 22% percent t.... Read More

Paducah Independent Schools receive recognition for music education

Mar 29, 2019 at 10:41 am by admin

Paducah, KY - March 27, 2019 - Paducah Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding c.... Read More

This is an election year and each vote will count mightily

Mar 28, 2019 at 02:59 pm by admin

Yes, Virginia, there is a governor's race in Kentucky this year. I know sightings of the Jolly Olde Elf are more common right now than candidates ( unless they have captured y.... Read More

Murray State University Paducah Regional Campus to hold inaugural Career Fair April 9

Mar 28, 2019 at 11:20 am by admin

MURRAY, Ky. -- The Murray State University Paducah Regional Campus will hold its inaugural Career Fair on April 9 from 3-5 p.m. on campus, providing students a chance to conne.... Read More

Short Session lobbying hits $5 million

Mar 27, 2019 at 11:48 am by admin

Lobbying spending in Kentucky continues to hit all-time highs, as a record $5.02 million was spent in the first two months of the 30-day, odd-year session of the General Assem.... Read More

"Computer, State Your Function!"

Mar 26, 2019 at 03:13 pm by admin

Future Shock at The Walmart (Tales of living at the edge of American Civilization) It was a Wednesday, like most Wednesdays, quiet and normal. Midmorning Mary and I had made t.... Read More

St. Louis Federal Reserve Report 5 Years of Depression for Region Farmers

Mar 26, 2019 at 03:02 pm by admin

This quarter's survey assessed the economic and financial conditions in the District's agricultural industry from the perspective of agricultural bankers. For the 20th (5 year.... 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

Ms. Susan Clayton - it all started in Hickman County

Mar 12, 2019 at 04:54 pm by admin

The Hickman County Historical & Genealogical Society is again recognizing that March is National Women in History month. At a recent meeting of the Society, someone inquir.... Read More

Rep. Attica Scott, a black woman in politics, is passionate about issues

Feb 26, 2019 at 03:55 pm by admin

Rep. Attica Scott, (D-KY House 41) was the keynote speaker at "Black Women in Politics" a celebration of Black History Month in Mayfield last Sunday, February 24th The program.... Read More

Historic election of Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton will end in 2019 unremarked

Feb 07, 2019 at 04:12 pm by admin

The end of a historic electoral career will come to an end in 2019 with few fireworks and it looks like very few protests. The election of the first African American woman to.... Read More

Commissioner of Agriculture - Quarles faces challengers

Feb 07, 2019 at 10:34 am by admin

2019 is an unusual election year in Kentucky. It's a year for candidates with great name recognition and/or big families. It's a year with guaranteed low voter turnout. In the.... Read More