Trump and the Dance with NAFTA and TPP

Oct 09, 2017 at 11:50 am by admin

The fate of the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) is resting on the edge of a Midwestern rusty knife edge. The fate of another trade deal may be a predictor of NAFTA's fa.... Read More

$169.9M For Support of Phalanx Close-in Ship Defense Guns

Sep 20, 2017 at 03:55 pm by admin

Report from 2006 spending for the Phalanx system. This is but one example of military systems support made in Kentucky. Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, AZ received a $169..... Read More

Gimme That Ole Time Religion - Old Hymn Sing brings out crowd

Sep 13, 2017 at 02:29 pm by admin

Hundreds turned out to listen to talented musicians sing and play. There were plenty of chances for everyone to join in singing old favorites. Only one group not pictured - t.... Read More

Social and emotional learning important in early childhood, lawmakers told

Sep 06, 2017 at 03:17 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--Young children need to learn their ABCs and numbers to advance in school, but they'll need good social and emotional skills to advance in life, an early children ex.... Read More

Labor Parade - unions turn out in Paducah

Sep 06, 2017 at 03:03 pm by admin

Organized labor marched in an hour-long parade through downtown Paducah on Labor Day. Floats, flatbeds, big trucks, fancy cars and the Shriners made a long line on a perfect S.... Read More

State employees, teachers to take brunt of pension crisis

Sep 06, 2017 at 01:37 pm by admin

At a recent meeting of the Purchase Area Development District, a powerpoint presentation showed the levels of funding for the eight retirement programs run by the state. The o.... Read More

Gas detection devices lacking in state universities

Sep 05, 2017 at 01:46 pm by admin

Collin Morris, News Editor at Murray State News, did some digging in the wake of this summer's on campus dorm explosion at New Richmond Hall which left one employee badly inju.... Read More

Old Hymn Sing - community sharing old time music

Sep 05, 2017 at 09:21 am by admin

(Clinton KY)- Since Heritage Days began in 2015, one of the most beloved events is the Old Hymn Sing (OHS). Held in the historic Clinton First Christian Church for the first t.... Read More

Chandler to PADD: Kentucky near bottom in health outcomes

Sep 05, 2017 at 09:03 am by admin

Meeting, greeting, laughing and speaking with old friends, Ben Chandler looked like a man having a very good time being back in Western Kentucky. He saw many who supported his.... Read More

Hemp: the holy grail for West Kentucky farmers

Aug 24, 2017 at 03:27 pm by admin

Hemp is quickly becoming the Holy Grail for Western Kentucky farmers. The promise of a new crop that can be animal feed, people food, medicine, fabric, and a building material.... Read More

A Political Street Dictionary for a 21st Century

Aug 24, 2017 at 02:40 pm by admin

Each of us stands at a new crossroads of geo-political importance as to shape the entire span of history and events for the rest of the 21st Century. There is no more "normal".... Read More

Hope and healing on a courthouse lawn

Aug 23, 2017 at 02:03 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY - August 20, 2017) - The scene could have been a setting for a scene in a John Grisham novel. On a hot and humid night in mid August, rows of white folding chairs.... Read More

Edelen and Jones bring New Kentucky Project roadshow to Paducah

Aug 22, 2017 at 03:50 pm by admin

The New Kentucky Project founders Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) and former Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen brought their roadshow on Wednesday evening to the historic.... Read More

Ft. Campbell Soldier: Sgt. William M. Bays

Aug 22, 2017 at 10:56 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 12, 2017) - Sgt. William M. Bays, 29, of Barstow California, was one of three soldiers who died June 10, 2017 of gunshot wounds. Gov. Matt Bevin today re.... Read More

Ft. Campbell Soldier: Sgt. Eric M. Houck

Aug 22, 2017 at 10:56 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 12, 2017) - Sgt. William M. Bays, 29, of Barstow California, was one of three soldiers who died June 10, 2017 of gunshot wounds. Gov. Matt Bevin today re.... Read More