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Artist Shares 50th Dogwood Trail Creations

PADUCAH, KY - To celebrate Paducah's 50th Dogwood Trail, commemorative dogwood pins have been designed and hand painted by local artist and Civic Beautification Board member Carol Vanderboegh. The unique dogwood pins are for sale today at...

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Police Seek Assistance Locating Escaped Inmate

PADUCAH, KY - Police are asking for public's help in locating an escaped inmate. Around 2:00 am Saturday, Kentucky State Police in Mayfield were contacted by staff members at Keeton Correctional Facility in Paducah about an escaped...

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KY Sues Crew of Ship that Collapsed Bridge

LOUISVILLE, KY - Kentucky transportation officials are suing the crew of a cargo ship that struck and collapsed part of the Eggner's Ferry Bridge at Kentucky Lake. The state Transportation Cabinet says in a lawsuit moved to federal court this...

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Eye On the Market: The Real Strength of the Market

CARTERVILLE, IL - From the action in the Ukraine to the employment numbers, last week was wild and wooly. This week we will revisit and review the big four indicators-Industrial Production, Real Income, Nonfarm Employment and Real Retail Sales...

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Waters: Right-to-Work Laws Good for Unions, Too

LEXINGTON, KY - The following is the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views of WestKentuckyStar.com. Right-to-Work Laws Good for Unions, Too By: Jim Waters Labor-union workers wearing ugly green t-shirts...

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Unusual Water Bills Explained

PADUCAH, KY - If your latest water bill seemed a bit off, you're not alone. The reason behind the discrepancy though may have more to do with the weather than how many showers you took. The WestKentuckyStar.com Facebook page has been abuzz lately...

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Mom, Daughter Sentenced for Roles in Evrard Death

PADUCAH, KY - Jamie and Jasmine Taylor, the mother and daughter involved in the kidnapping and murder of CaSondra Evrard in December 2010, were sentenced Friday in McCracken Circuit Court. Judge Craig Klymer presided over the hearing, where Jamie...

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Sports

Saturday Night's Postseason HS

Here are scores from Saturday night's postseason high school basketball games involving area teams. Western KY Boys Scores 1st ...

Union City Beats Jackson County 44-38

No. 1 Florida Routs Kentucky, Goes 18-0

No. 11 Louisville Blows Out No. 19

Indiana State Slips Past SIU 62-59

Regular-Season Champ Georgia St. Tops

Events

Irish 'Evening Upstairs' at McCracken

PADUCAH, KY - It has been said that everyone is Irish around St. Patrick’s Day. So, whether you were born Irish or just wish you had ...

Real Women's Expo at Carroll Convention

Chili Supper & Auction for "Save Cuba

Frankie Avalon Concert at Tilghman

Calloway County Night of Champions

Paducah Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Obituaries

Bruce Miles Smith, 52 of Wickliffe passed away at 5:20 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Smith was of the Baptist ...

Miller, Emma

Borgerding, Margery

Joiner, Russell

Whiteman, Geraldine

Patrick, Marcia

Western Kentucky

Catholic Fundraising Group gets New

The Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville says its executive director is retiring in the summer. Rosemary Bisig Smith ...

'Save Cuba School Committee' Hosting

Finalists for MSU President Visit

Boil Water Order Lifted for Kevil

Police Seek Assistance Locating Escaped

Lyon County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug

Health

Tool to Compare Health Plans Tested

A website being tested in Illinois aims to address widespread confusion about choosing an insurance plan on the government sites that are a ...

Resolutions Don’t Have to Start January

The Importance of Rest for Wellness

Diagnostic Center Gets Gold Seal

Stress Is Not All Bad

Financial Wellness

Living

Prime Time with God: Finding Jewels in

Today's Prayer Dear God, please forgive me. I sometimes look at those I see and get frustrated by the way they are. Some are angry and ...

Vegetable-Bacon Chowder

Chicken Florentine

Garlic-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Chocolate Heart-Shaped Torte

Orange Almond Chicken & Rice

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