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Man Arrested for Taking $600 from Hucks Customer

REIDLAND, KY - A Paducah man was arrested Friday for theft, after he allegedly took money belonging to another customer in a convenience store. About 3:15 pm, a McCracken County Sheriff's Deputy was approached by a man while putting fuel in...

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Murray Rallies Past Gallatin into All ‘A’ Finals

FRANKFORT, KY - A pivotal 10-0 fourth-quarter run helped Murray rally past Gallatin County 66-55 in the semifinals of the girls’ Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic Saturday afternoon in the Frankfort Convention Center. The Lady...

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Column: Jim Waters

LEXINGTON, KY - Companies want to create products in a right-to-work world Legally challenging the validity of local right-to-work laws passed by Kentucky counties seems the only viable option for labor-union officials concerned about losing...

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Column: A Big Bowl of Super

PADUCAH, KY - This weekend it's Super Bowl Sunday, or as we Tennessee Titans fans call it...Sunday. It's a day that's about more than football, though. It, like those other “official” holidays, is about getting together with your friends...

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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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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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Column: Jim Waters

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Murray Hospital Offers Free Screenings February 6

3 hours ago - MURRAY, KY
Murray State Survives Scare from UT-Martin

4 hours ago - MURRAY, KY
SIU Student Paper Bids Farewell to Printing Press

5 hours ago - CARBONDALE, IL
Six Kentucky Writers Inducted into Hall of Fame

7 hours ago - LEXINGTON, KY
Marshall Co. Students Working on Report with DOE

8 hours ago - WEST PADUCAH, KY
Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Providing Pot for Kids

10 hours ago - LEXINGTON,KY
Titanic Artifacts Now on Display at Discovery Park

12 hours ago - UNION CITY, TN
Former Casino Boat Leaves Harrah's Metropolis

12 hours ago - METROPOLIS, IL
Mayfield Woman Injured in Graves County Crash

13 hours ago - TRI CITY, KY
Graves County Library Relocates to Paris Road

13 hours ago - MAYFIELD, KY
KY Fish & Wildlife: Preparing Bows for Offseason

15 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY

Sports

Laird Takes a 3-shot Lead in Phoenix

For all his birdies Saturday, two big pars kept Martin Laird in control at the Phoenix Open. Laird made 10-footers for par on the 16th and ...

Kentucky Stays Unbeaten, Rolls Past

Louisville Rallies to Beat UNC 78-68 in

W. Kentucky Pulls Away from Southern

Missouri State Beats SIU 52-46

Saturday Night's High School Basketball

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

Jimmy Dueon Barlow, 65, of Benton, passed away Friday evening, January 30th, 2015 at his home. He was retired from Pizza Hut of Benton. ...

Hall, Greta

Court, Erdice

Golightly, Mavis

Thompson, Ph.D., James

Thompson, Nelma

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

Health

Murray Hospital Offers Free Screenings

Murray-Calloway County Hospital encourages you to Love Your Heart in recognition of American Heart Month in February. You're ...

Strachan Wins Lourdes 2014 Mission

Lourdes Names Woods Employee of the

Baptist Health Has New Emergency

Blood Drive Honors Donors for Black

Baptist Health Has New Mother-Baby

Living

Prime Time with God: Creating a Memory

Today's Prayer Dear God, Thank You that I am still alive and able to enjoy this day You have given me. Would You do me a favor? Show me ...

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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