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Murray Girls Advance to All 'A' State Semifinals

FRANKFORT, KY - Maddie Waldrop scored 17 points and Macey Turley chipped in with 11 as Murray beat Leslie County 64-33 in the quarterfinals at the Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic Friday in the Frankfort Convention Center. The Lady...

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Weekend Snow Could Affect Roadways

WESTERN KY - Snow may be as popular a topic of discussion as the Super Bowl this weekend. Forecasters say rain and snow could be present for much of the weekend across the region, beginning as rain on Saturday. By Saturday night,...

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Romney Will Not Run for President in 2016

WASHINGTON, DC - Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will not run for president in 2016. Three weeks after unexpectedly saying he was considering a third campaign for the White House, the former Massachusetts governor told...

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Two People Hurt, One Sent to Jail After Crash

PADUCAH, KY - A head on collision in Paducah injured two people, and landed one of them in jail. The McCracken County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened just before 6:30 pm, Thursday, when deputies were dispatched to the intersection...

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Paducah Teen Charged with Drug Theft

PADUCAH, KY - Police have charged a Paducah teen with trying to sell prescription medicine on his social media page. According to Paducah Police, detectives got a tip that 19-year-old Mark Stigger, of Paducah had posted a picture of a bottle of...

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Developer Fails to Get Funding for Downtown Hotel

PADUCAH, KY - A developer's plan to build a Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Paducah has hit a major snag. In a Thursday news release, Mayor Gayle Kaler said Senate Hospitality, the developer behind a project to build the hotel attached to the...

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Farmer's Ex-Girlfriend Faces Ethics Fine

1 hour ago - FRANKFORT, KY
Three Face Drug Charges After Search of Home

3 hours ago - BENTON, KY
Police Seek Man Wanted on Several Warrants

5 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY - (1) comment
Romney Will Not Run for President in 2016

7 hours ago - WASHINGTON, DC - (7) comments
Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

10 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Two People Hurt, One Sent to Jail After Crash

10 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Weekend Snow Could Affect Roadways

19 hours ago - WESTERN KY
Gov. Rauner Wants Cuts in Education, Elsewhere

21 hours ago - CHAMPAIGN, IL
Paducah Teen Charged with Drug Theft

23 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Inmate Stabbed at State Prison in Eddyville

1/29/2015 - EDDYVILLE, KY - (2) comments
Property Manager Charged with Stealing Rent Money

1/29/2015 - PADUCAH, KY - (1) comment
Developer Fails to Get Funding for Downtown Hotel

1/29/2015 - PADUCAH, KY - (16) comments

Sports

Murray Girls Advance to All 'A' State

Maddie Waldrop scored 17 points and Macey Turley chipped in with 11 as Murray beat Leslie County 64-33 in the quarterfinals at the ...

Racers Need Overtime to Get by EKU

Murray Boys Fall to Monroe County at

Thursday Night's High School Basketball

Woods struggles early, Palmer Leads at

Harrisons Lead Kentucky to 69-53 Win

Events

February Events at Baptist Health

Stroke Support Group 3 to 4:30 pm, Monday, Feb. 2, Baptist Heart Center conference room The group provides support for stroke survivors ...

The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Art of Caregiving Forum

Free Vein Screening

'Love Your Heart' Free Screenings at

Flashdance - The Musical

Obituaries

Thompson, Ph.D., James

James T. Thompson, Ph.D., of Murray, died January 28, 2015 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born on April 23, 1941, to the late ...

Thompson, Nelma

Shelton, Reva

Dupree, Dennis

Langston, Mary Ann

Chilcutt, Barbara

National & World

Romney Will Not Run for President in

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will not run for president in 2016. Three weeks after unexpectedly saying he ...

McConnell Happy College Saving Plans

Census: 1 in 5 Children on Food Stamps

Ford Recalls 221,000 Cars and Vans

Rhetoric Over; Iran Warns Israel Via US

Kia Recalling Nearly 87,000 Cars Due to

Health

Strachan Wins Lourdes 2014 Mission

John Strachan was named the 2014 Sister Mary Eleanor Mission award winner during Lourdes annual service awards banquet. John ...

Lourdes Names Woods Employee of the

Baptist Health Has New Emergency

Blood Drive Honors Donors for Black

Kathy Wade Retiring from

Baptist Health Has New Mother-Baby

Living

Prime Time with God: Why Work?

Today's Prayer Dear Lord, Your Word tells us "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of ...

Layered Hummus, Veggie & Feta Dip

Clint - Pet of the Week

Lemon & Garlic Roasted Broccoli

Bacon Cheese Ball

Fabulous French Onion Soup

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