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3/15/2019 » View story

Police Investigating Harper, Use of District Funds

PADUCAH - An investigation is underway into the possibility that former McCracken County Schools Superintendent Brian Harper may have used district funds for personal use. When Harper resigned on March 8, West Kentucky Star learned that an...

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Morant Named 1st Team All-America

MURRAY - Murray State's Ja Morant added another All-America honor to his resume for an amazing sophomore season he has produced for the Racers. On Monday, Morant was named a first-team All-America by the United States Basketball Writers...

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Harrah's Metropolis Casino Reopens Today

METROPOLIS - Harrah’s Metropolis Casino is set to reopen to the public Tuesday at 11 a.m. The casino says water levels on the Ohio River have receded enough to safely allow guests and employees to return to the casino and restaurants....

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Kevil Man Pleads Guilty to Burglaries, Shooting

PADUCAH - A man faces 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to assault, burglary and other charges in a 2017 shooting and several break-ins in the Kevil area. Court records show 21-year-old Spencer Forrest pleaded guilty but mentally ill...

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Stieg Selected as New PTHS Principal

PADUCAH - Allison Stieg was selected to be the next principal of Paducah Tilghman High School by the PTHS School-Based Decision Making Council Monday in a unanimous vote. The selection of Stieg by the SBDM was the culmination of a...

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Man Arrested in Bowling Alley After Store Incident

METROPOLIS - A Massac County man was arrested Saturday night on multiple charges. The Metropolis Police Department responded to Dollar General Store on East 8th Street after they were told a man was being disorderly and would not leave. When...

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West McCracken Crash Sends Three to Hospitals

MCCRACKEN COUNTY - A crash in west McCracken County on Sunday evening sent three people to area hospitals. The McCracken County Sheriff's Department was called to the intersection of US 60 and Metropolis Lake Road. Deputies said 63-year-old Joann...

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Morant Named To Naismith Trophy Final

Murray State's Ja Morant was named by the Atlanta Tipoff Club as one of the four finalists vying for the honor of the Naismith Trophy, ...

Monday's High School Baseball, Softball

Morant Named 1st Team All-America

Washington Named USBWA All-America

Baylor Tops Women's NCAA Field as

Kentucky to Play Abilene Christian in

National & World

Puzzling Number of Ferguson Protesters

Two young men were found dead inside torched cars. Three others died of apparent suicides. Another collapsed on a bus, his death ruled an ...

Forty-Nine Killed in New Zealand Mosque

Feds Charge Dozens in US College

Events

LBL Plans Girl Scout Day at Nature

GOLDEN POND - Woodlands Nature Station will host Girl Scout Day on March 23 from 10 am-3 pm at Land Between the Lakes National ...

Health Fair Promotes Colon Cancer

The Unaltered Tour at Paducah Tilghman

Spring Clean Up Day for

School Block Challenge on Exhibit at

Obituaries

Clyde Peck, 93 of Paducah died Sunday March 17, 2019 at Stonecreek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Clyde was a member of West End ...

Howle, Elva

Stice, Jane

Wilkinson, Charles

Simpson, William

Springs, Erma

Health

Baptist Wound Care Receives Excellence

Baptist Health Wound Care in Paducah is the only center in the state and one of only 29 centers nationwide to receive the President’s ...

MSU Health Fair Promotes Color Cancer

Baptist Pre-Med Academy Applications

Murray Hospital Offers Educational

Mercy Health Offers Free Day Camp for

Baptist Health Offers Events, Classes

Living

Grilled Chicken Spinach Burgers

Serves 4 1 pound ground chicken (you can always substitute lean ground beef) 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1/2 cup ...

Sheffer Named Challenger's Outstanding

McCracken Students Learn Pride thru Art

Improv Comedy Coming to WKCTC Clemens

Baptist Wound Care Receives Excellence

WKCTC Film Club Parody Festival

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