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New Sports Options for MCHS Students

MCCRACKEN CO, KY - McCracken County High School students interested in extracurricular sports will have a couple of new options when they head back to school. At a special Tuesday afternoon meeting, the McCracken County Board of Education...

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Historic Military Aircraft Coming to Barkley

WEST PADUCAH, KY - You've seen them in movies like Memphis Belle and Red Tails, or in countless World War II documentaries, but this week, the Collings Foundation, Barkley Regional Airport, and Midwest Aviation want to give you a chance to see,...

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Paducah Schools to Begin Health Centers, Archery

PADUCAH, KY - At their meeting Monday night, the Paducah Board of Education approved plans for school-based health centers. "What's going to be provided to us is health care services by a nurse practitioner, not just an RN, so we have the...

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Grimes Bus Tour to Fancy Farm Starts Today

LOUISVILLE, KY - Alison Lundergan Grimes is kicking off her 14-county, "Road to Fancy Farm" bus tour today. Calling the campaign a "grass-roots effort," in spite of huge fundraisers and visits from powerful Democrats Elizabeth...

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Brookport Bridge Damage Under Repair

PADUCAH, KY - A contractor has begun repair work on damage caused this spring to the US 45 Brookport bridge. The bridge had already been closed since July 8 to allow construction of a tunnel to carry Paducah’s Greenway...

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County Considers Switching 911 Provider

PADUCAH, KY - Kentucky State Police could soon be taking over emergency dispatch services for McCracken County. At Monday's McCracken County Fiscal Court meeting, Commissioner Jerry Beyer proposed that a public workshop be held to discuss the...

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Mid-Continent Comments on Hawkins, Financial Aid

MAYFIELD, KY - In response to questions from the public over the last couple of months, and recent statements made by a former trustee, Mid-Continent University has issued a statement regarding the school's closure. The school asserts that they...

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Murray Man Arrested, Leaving Accident Scene

MURRAY, KY - A Murray man was arrested after apparently leaving the scene of an accident, while also under the influence. The Calloway County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Ryan Stanger was arrested late Saturday night after they were...

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Latest News

KY Rep. Waide Indicted for Campaign Law Violations

1 hour ago - FRANKFORT, KY
Marshall's 40th Watermelon Bust This Saturday

2 hours ago - DRAFFENVILLE, KY
New Sports Options for MCHS Students

2 hours ago - MCCRACKEN CO, KY - (2) comments
Historic Military Aircraft Coming to Barkley

4 hours ago - WEST PADUCAH, KY
Ballard Middle Has New Interim Assistant Principal

4 hours ago - LaCENTER, KY
Police Arrest Mayfield Fugitive

4 hours ago - MAYFIELD, KY
National Farmers' Market Week August 3-9

7 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY
Hearings for KY Federal Judge Nominees Today

9 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
Confederate Items Displayed at Columbus Park

11 hours ago - COLUMBUS, KY
UK, UofL, WKU Team Up on Space Station Project

13 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
Clinton to Make Two Appearances with Grimes

16 hours ago - LEXINGTON, KY - (7) comments
Obama Considers Large-Scale Move on Immigration

18 hours ago - WASHINGTON, DC - (2) comments

Sports

U of L Cheerleader Found Dead in

A University of Louisville cheerleader has been found dead in an apartment near campus. The university said the body of 22-year-old ...

Agau Undergoes Successful Sports Hernia

New Sports Options for MCHS Students

Salukis Picked 5th in MVC Preseason

Ahmed Sends Dbacks Over Reds 2-1 in 15

Wada Earns 1st MLB Win as Cubs Beat

Events

Baptist Health Events for August

Baptist Health Paducah Stroke Support Group 3 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 4, Baptist Heart Center conference room The group provides ...

Pentecostal Tabernacle Invites You to

Tennis Play Day at Chad Gamble PTHS

Allen B. West Coming to Western

Rotary District Governor to Visit

Ballard County Ag Day

Obituaries

Quinton, Dennis

Dennis Alan Quinton, 61, of Paducah died at 6:34 PM Monday, July 28, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Mr. Quinton was a member of ...

Aldridge, Janess

Williams, Jeremy

Sadler, Phyllis

Nall, William

Pollock, Mary

National & World

Obama Considers Large-Scale Move on

White House officials are making plans to act before November's midterm elections to grant work permits to potentially millions of ...

Obama to Rename Africa Program for

Eye on the Market: with David O.

Little Sunlight as Obama Raises Super

US Weighs Refugee Status for Honduran

FDA Warns of Drug Recall by Texas Firm

Health

Volunteers Give Over 500 Free Sports

A team of seven volunteer physicians, four APRNs and 31 other staff recently provided free sports physicals to local middle and high school ...

FDA Warns of Drug Recall by Texas Firm

Red Cross Has Urgent Need for Blood

Murray Hospital Hosts Stroke Camp-Seeks

Lourdes Co-Sponsors Chronic Disease

Lourdes Offers Living Well Workshops

Living

Prime Time with God: Knowing When to

Today's Prayer Great are you Lord, and most worthy of praise. You are a mighty fortress. I clap my hands and sing praises of joy before ...

Grilled Fish with Avocado Butter

Herb Baked or Broiled Tomatoes

Summer Squash Casserole

Ripe Tomato Relish

Fay's Hot Potato Salad

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