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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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Gas Prices Drop 35 Cents in Past Month

PADUCAH, KY - Average retail gasoline prices in Kentucky have fallen 9.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.41 a gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,623 gas outlets in Kentucky. This compares with the national...

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Shots Fired Into Car and Apartment

PADUCAH, KY - Paducah Police are searching for a man who fired gunshots that struck a car and came through a wall in an apartment in the 2900 block of Trimble Street. Police are saying they responded at 8:19 pm to a report of shots fired in the...

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Vienna Prison Guard Suffers Concussion in Attack

VIENNA, IL - State and union officials say a prisoner assaulted a guard at the Shawnee Correctional Center in Vienna. A local union representative for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees says a prisoner...

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Waters: Curse or Cure?

LEXINGTON, KY - Curse or cure? Online debate explores charter schools By: Jim Waters There are two kinds of ignorance: One is genuine unawareness; the other is willful. Rational Wiki defines “willful ignorance” as “the...

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Latest News

Paducah Crash Sends Bardwell Woman to Hospital

34 minutes ago - PADUCAH, KY
Gas Leak Prompts 90-Minute Evacuation at UK

45 minutes ago - LEXINGTON, KY
Benton Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

2 hours ago - BENTON, KY
US 60 Closed in Livingston Co for Weekend Work

3 hours ago - LIVINGSTON CO, KY
Police Seek Paducah Man Wanted on Drug Charges

5 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Mid-Continent Comments on Hawkins, Financial Aid

5 hours ago - MAYFIELD, KY - (1) comment
Murray Man Arrested, Leaving Accident Scene

6 hours ago - MURRAY, KY - (2) comments
Shots Fired Into Car and Apartment

8 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Gas Prices Drop 35 Cents in Past Month

9 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY - (1) comment
Treasurer Says Suspicious Mail Making Rounds

11 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY
Vienna Prison Guard Suffers Concussion in Attack

12 hours ago - VIENNA, IL
Missing Teen Back at Home

15 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY - (2) comments

Sports

Kentucky Basketball Legend Wah Wah

Funeral arrangements are pending for former University of Kentucky multi-sport standout Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones, who helped Kentucky win ...

Wainwright, Holliday Lead Cards Past

Braves Score 6 Runs in 3rd, Beat Padres

Fister Handcuffs Slumping Reds in

Fuld's 2-run Single Lifts Twins Over

Tim Clark Rallies to Win Canadian Open

Events

Pentecostal Tabernacle Invites You to

Pentecostal Tabernacle, 16235 State Route 45 South, Water Valley, KY would like to invite all the attend the "Ushering In The End Time with ...

Tennis Play Day at Chad Gamble PTHS

Allen B. West Coming to Western

Rotary District Governor to Visit

Ballard County Ag Day

'Breaking Down Barriers' Evening

Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Pollock, age 89 of Paducah, KY., passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, ...

Butler, Jo Ann

Springer, Carolyn

Morton, James

Jones, Robbie

Kester, Nelle

National & World

Obama to Rename Africa Program for

The White House says a program designed to foster a new generation of young African leaders will be renamed to honor former South African ...

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

McConnell, Paul, Whitfield Pleased with

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

Illinois Insurance Subsidies in Place

Red Cross Has Urgent Need for Blood

Murray Hospital Hosts Stroke Camp-Seeks

Lourdes Co-Sponsors Chronic Disease

Living

Grilled Fish with Avocado Butter

Serves 8 8 fish fillets 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon grated lemon peal 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons ...

Prime Time with God: How Sharp Is Your

Herb Baked or Broiled Tomatoes

Summer Squash Casserole

Ripe Tomato Relish

Fay's Hot Potato Salad

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