Community and Regional News

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

Laura's Dream: big enough for a county to share

Aug 14, 2021 at 11:00 am by admin

Sometimes a dream is so big it pulls a whole county into it. Such was the dream Hickman County librarian Laura Poole who envisioned a children's museum in Paducah. Funding was.... Read More

KDP Chair Colmon Elridge to headline Music and Mimosas Event

Jul 26, 2021 at 10:02 am by admin

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Colmon Elridge, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party, will be Master of Ceremonies at our exciting new event the morning of the Fancy Farm Pi.... Read More

Riverport funding includes Fulton and Paducah

Jul 15, 2021 at 01:43 pm by admin

Governor Beshear Announces Funding for Riverport Improvements Five riverports awarded $500,000 in grants for critical repairs, equipment FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 15, 2021) - Gov..... Read More

Clardy receives regional history award

Oct 23, 2020 at 10:49 am by admin

The Jackson Purchase Historical Society announced that Brian K. Clardy, Associate Professor of History at Murray State University, has received the Dr. Lonnie E. Maness Award.... Read More

Extended Closure of U.S. 51 Ohio River 'Cairo' Bridge to Start Saturday, Aug. 1

Jul 30, 2020 at 03:06 pm by admin

Bridge to remain closed for approximately 30 days PADUCAH, Ky. (July 29, 2020) -- As a reminder, a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans a 30-day c.... Read More

To the PSC- "Please listen to the public cry of the people of Middlesboro"

Jul 30, 2020 at 12:16 pm by admin

Middlesboro residents are pouring out their hearts to the Public Service Commission in handwritten letters, letters typed on letterhead stationary, in form letters and emails..... Read More

Air Quality Warning Issued

Jun 28, 2020 at 04:16 pm by admin

A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert will reach the southern U.S. within a few days FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 26, 2020) - On Friday, the Kentucky Department for Public Heal.... Read More

Her name was Hanna and she was sold to settle a debt.

Jun 28, 2020 at 03:32 pm by admin

One hundred seventy nine years ago on the day after Independence Day, an auction was held on the Hickman County Courthouse steps in the county seat of Clinton. It wasn't that.... Read More

Baptist Health implements temporary visitor restrictions

Mar 10, 2020 at 03:52 pm by admin

(Paducah, Ky.) March 10, 2020 -- Baptist Health is closely monitoring the evolving novel coronavirus (COVID-19) updates. In an abundance of caution, Baptist Health has activat.... Read More

Christopher Thornock to Speak on African American Communities in Western Kentucky Along the Lower Tennessee River

Feb 23, 2020 at 04:55 pm by admin

The March 7th meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society will feature Christopher L. Thornock, an Archaeologist and the Heritage Program Manager at Land Between the La.... Read More

Free admission for youngsters during January at DPA

Jan 14, 2020 at 02:09 pm by admin

All Children 17 and Younger Get Free Admission in January Final note: Biggest month ever for DPA with largest number of school groups visiting. Congrats to the Park.... Read More

Parnassus Books secures Perfect Gift for My Book Lover

Oct 01, 2019 at 02:47 pm by admin

Recently, I had a book crisis on hand. My Mary was having a major birthday in August. It was now late May and I couldn't figure out any new good gift for her. She has everyth.... Read More

New mural: family, faith, farming and freedom goes up in Clinton

Jul 23, 2019 at 03:51 pm by admin

Two women not generally known to be community activists have worked for over a year to bring a dream of a large mural from imagination to completion. Their work was revealed l.... Read More

WAVE counties - tip of the spear for hemp production

Jul 23, 2019 at 01:34 pm by admin

WAVE stands for West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy. The consortium of the leadership of four Mississippi River Counties, Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman, began.... Read More