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Small Steps Led to Big Changes for Kentucky Dems

May 23, 2022 at 11:33 am by admin

The question posed by George Humphreys in his look back at the Democratic political history of Western Kentucky Where Have All the Democrats Gone? is one that has more than on.... Read More

Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

May 22, 2022 at 12:36 pm by admin

If former United States Senator and Vice President Alben W. Barkley could return 100 years after his losing the gubernatorial primary in 1923 in his first statewide campaign,.... Read More

General Assembly 2022: Public comment bill -Wait for the unexpected consequences

Feb 10, 2022 at 10:21 am by admin

School board public comment requirement bill advances FRANKFORT-- A bill that would require public comment at school board meetings is now one step closer to becoming law..... Read More

New Book Details 20th Century Advances in Western Kentucky

Feb 09, 2022 at 09:32 am by admin

Editor's Note: The Fall of Kentucky's Rock: Western Kentucky Democratic Politics Since the New Deal was selected for a 2022 Kentucky History Award, presented by the Kentucky.... Read More

Masks for Mayfield: 1500 distributed by Indivisible

Jan 25, 2022 at 11:45 am by admin

Following the December 10th tornado that devastated towns in western Kentucky and Tennessee, help has flooded in. Donations of food, clothing, dry goods and furniture filled w.... Read More

Mayfield's newest mural a tribute to garment industry

Dec 13, 2021 at 12:25 pm by admin

June 14, 2012 (Mayfield, KY) The second mural in the new series of murals planned by Mayor Teresa Cantrell will be completed this Saturday. The mural will be located on the w.... Read More

"We should not have to beg for services for our people"

Oct 30, 2021 at 12:03 pm by admin

County to send formal protest to Dr. Stack's office (State Department of Health) in regard to Purchase District Health Department not providing services for citizens here By G.... Read More

Hudson's Globes and Maps to be at DPA

Oct 30, 2021 at 10:49 am by admin

Union City, Tenn. -Discovery Park of America released details today about the upcoming temporary exhibit premiering at the museum and heritage park that will shine a spotl.... Read More

Mississippi River Profile

Oct 02, 2021 at 11:27 am by admin

Introduction to the River The Mississippi River is one of the world's major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity. It is also one of the world's.... Read More

Cairo Port will be one of emerging maritime national security concerns

Oct 01, 2021 at 10:55 am by admin

The just announced and planned river port on the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois will be completed in 2023. At that time the port will become a new central axis in Americ.... Read More

New River Port at Cairo IL will be a Game Changer for River Trade

Oct 01, 2021 at 10:55 am by admin

The state of Illinois made a commitment of four million dollars to the Alexander--Cairo Port Project on June 2, 2021. Another 40 million dollars is in the Illinois state budge.... Read More

October 1 - Kentucky Positivity Rate drops below 10%

Sep 27, 2021 at 12:12 pm by admin

Kentucky's positivity rate dropped below 10% in a report published October 1, 2021. Several Purchase counties have climbed out of high rate of spread to moderate - a good sign.... Read More

Retired Courier Journal reporter pens 200th Hickman County Anniversary Proclamation

Sep 27, 2021 at 12:06 pm by admin

Former Courier Journal reporter, Ira Simmons, penned the proclamation commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first county of the Kentucky Jackson Purchase. The proclamati.... Read More

Early history of Hickman County

Sep 27, 2021 at 11:52 am by admin

Once the entire Kentucky portion of the Jackson Purchase was Hickman County. Andrew Jackson and Isaac Shelby set this story in motion when they negotiated The Chickasaw Treat.... Read More

Homegrown Heroes Remembered During 200th Celebration

Sep 17, 2021 at 03:14 pm by admin

Our country has been protected and served by many men and women throughout its history. As we have recently remembered 9/11and as we approach our county's bicentennial celeb.... Read More