Community and Regional News

Hold it awhile longer while on the WK Parkway - Beaver Dam Rest Area Opening Delayed

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:35 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2018) - Today Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary William M. Landrum III announced the opening of the Beaver Dam Rest Area, originally slated.... Read More

Jackson Purchase Historical Society website now linked to WKJ

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:18 pm by admin

Our newest site of interest is the Jackson Purchase Historical Society which meets quarterly. http://jacksonpurchasehistory.org/ Next meeting: March 10: The Wild World of the.... Read More

Local women in 2018 Emerge Kentucky Class

Jan 16, 2018 at 04:38 pm by admin

The 2018 Emerge Kentucky Class will begin formal classes on January 27th. The program trains Democratic women to run for public office. Emerge Kentucky is part of a nationwide.... 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

Sprucing Up for Heritage Days

Aug 15, 2017 at 03:40 pm by admin

Heritage Days is a time for Hickman Countians to reflect on events that shaped the region, and stories of those who gave Hickman County a legacy worth celebrating. For 2017,.... Read More

Hickman County Heritage Days September 5 - 9: A Legacy Worth Celebrating

Aug 15, 2017 at 03:26 pm by admin

TIMELINE 225 will be the starting point of a court square "Walk-Around Timeline" opening during Heritage Days, September 5-9. The horizontal timeline chronicles 225 years of.... Read More

Marshall Countian Susanna Frence elected to national Dem post

Jul 29, 2017 at 02:53 pm by admin

Susanna French of Benton in Marshall County Kentucky was elected in 2017 President of the National Federation of Democratic Women. French also serves Emerge KY Board Vice Chai.... Read More

Historical Society seeking descendants of WW I vets

Jul 29, 2017 at 02:14 pm by admin

Over 350 Hickman Countians answered the call of duty in 1917 when America called millions of men and women to go "over there" to fight in World War I. Some lost their lives..... Read More

SOLD! Hickman County auctions off detention center

Jul 20, 2017 at 08:13 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) - An era ended this hot July evening with the bang of an auctioneer's gavel. The Hickman County Detention Center sold at auction relieving the Hickman Fiscal Cou.... Read More

JPHS hosts author Bobbie Smith Bryant July 22 in Mayfield

Jul 18, 2017 at 10:44 am by admin

Noted author and Calloway County native Bobbie Smith Bryant is the guest speaker at the quarterly meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society Saturday, July 22nd at the.... Read More

Vanderbilt Chemicals Plans $13.7 Million Expansion in Murray

Jul 18, 2017 at 10:14 am by admin

Investment will ramp up production at Calloway County manufacturing facility FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 18, 2017) - Gov. Matt Bevin today announced Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC will in.... Read More

Farmer's Market opens in Rotary Park

Jul 16, 2017 at 06:09 pm by admin

Hickman County Judge Kenny Wilson presided over the program dedicating a new Farmer's Market in Rotary Park on Thursday, July 13, 2017. The open air market facility opened for.... Read More

MADD Camp, a free arts camp for 5-9th graders, is back for 3rd year

Jun 02, 2017 at 09:56 am by admin

(Clinton, KY) - Fifth through ninth graders will get a chance to work with professional actors, dancers, singers and artists this summer as a unique arts program begins its th.... Read More

Gaye Bencini: Hickman County Times Editor keeps going with humor, Facebook and lots of friends

May 26, 2017 at 01:34 pm by admin

Hickman County Times owner, publisher, editor, writer, photographer, duster in chief Gaye Bencini is a one woman journalism empire. Of course she is too modest to see it that.... Read More

Garan employees reminisce on garment factory work

May 16, 2017 at 11:31 am by admin

Twenty five former Garan employees gathered at the Hickman County Historical Society to reminisce about the old days. Janice Dean brought the longevity pins she earned over t.... Read More