Jackson Purchase Historical Society Minutes, January Meeting, 2012. Wrather West Kentucky Museum President Mathis provided Coffee and Doughnuts before the meeting. Call to Order: President Gil Mathis called the meeting to order at Wrather West Kentucky Museum Marvin Downing gave the Treasurer’s Report and there was a $120 check deposited. The December 31 amount was $3396.00 and January is $3453.50. New Business- Mr. Claybrook moved and Dr. Lochte seconded that the minutes be approved. President Mathis appointed Kate Reeves as the new secretary. It was voted and approved by the membership. Dr. Bob Lochte talked about the upcoming programs. The…

The “Old Arnett Arnett Tobacco Barn” in Calloway County, Kentucky has been recognized as the state’s newest historic site.The barn is situated off Billy Paschal Road and Tom Taylor Trail just south of Murray. The barn was constructed in the late 1800’s and was used primarily for curing dark fire tobacco. The next step in the process is to petition and apply for a State approved historical marker to be placed alongside the road near the barn. The cost of State historical marker is $2,500 and the family has launched an internal fundraising campaign to attempt to raise the necessary…