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Body of Joe Ford Found Near Clarks River Bridge

PADUCAH, KY - Authorities have found the body of a missing Paducah man. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office says a deputy responded at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a report of vehicle tracks at the Clarks River Bridge leading from I-24 onto the...

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Vickie Viniard to Retire, Federal Trial Aug. 7

WICKLIFFE, KY - Ballard County Judge-Executive Vickie Viniard, who is facing fraud and other charges, has announced she will retire on June 30. Ballard County Attorney Vickie Hayden told West Kentucky Star the announcement was made during...

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Flash Flood Watch As Cindy Approaches

PADUCAH, KY - The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a flash flood watch for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri, from 1 pm this afternoon through Friday evening. Scattered...

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TVA Lowers Lake Levels to Prepare for Cindy Rain

GILBERTSVILLE, KY - Heavy rains are forecast for much of the Tennessee Valley from tropical storm Cindy. To help minimize flooding, the Tennessee Valley Authority will be lowering some lake levels, including Kentucky Lake, to create additional...

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How'd He DO That?

PADUCAH, KY - The world's most mind-blowing illusionist is coming to the Carson Center in Paducah, and tickets are on sale now. Rick Thomas has stunned audiences the world over with the most innovative, intriguing and mind-blowing grand illusions...

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Sedalia Woman Has Been Missing Since Last Week

GRAVES COUNTY, KY - The Graves County Sheriff’s Office is again asking for assistance in locating a missing Sedalia woman. Sheriff Dewayne Redmon says 53-year-old Lynette McCollum was last seen on June 15, between 9:30-10:00 am at her home...

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Local Hospital Hit by 'Data Security Event'

BENTON, KY - Marshall County Hospital officials say the facility has been impacted by a "data security event", but say no patient information has been compromised. In a statement released Wednesday, Marshall County Hospital CEO David Fuqua said...

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Latest News

Body of Joe Ford Found Near Clarks River Bridge

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GOP, Paul Opposition Imperil Senate Health Bill

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Flash Flood Watch As Cindy Approaches

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I-24 West Closed in Christian County After Wreck

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Riverfront Concert Canceled Due to Weather

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Trump Says He Didn't Tape Conversations With Comey

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Vickie Viniard to Retire, Federal Trial Aug. 7

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TVA Lowers Lake Levels to Prepare for Cindy Rain

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How'd He DO That?

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KET's Collectibles Appraisal Fair Comes to Paducah

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Paducah Teen Reported Missing

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Kentucky to Appeal Part of Ethics Law Ruling

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Sports

Chiefs Can't Hold Early Lead, Lose to

The Paducah Chiefs built an early lead but couldn't make it hold up in a 9-4 loss to Dubois County Wednesday night at Brooks Stadium. A ...

Kemp's 2-run HR Lifts Braves Past

Twins Beat White Sox 4-2

Cards Rally from 5-0 Deficit, Beat

Hairston Named to ABCA Gold Glove Team

Kentucky’s White Wins Rawlings Gold

National & World

GOP, Paul Opposition Imperil Senate

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says he and three other Republican senators are preparing to announced their opposition to the Senate health ...

Trump Says He Didn't Tape Conversations

Eclipse Stamp Released by US Postal

Medicaid Cuts Could Hurt Fight Against

US Shoots Down Syrian Aircraft for

Eye on the Market with David O. England

Events

Chained to Christ Bike Event

The Chained to Christ West Kentucky Bike Fest will be held July 7-9. It will take place at Carson Park. There will be live ...

Jobs for Life

Ray & Kay Ecksein Regional Cancer

Fireworks @ Kenlake

WAVE River Counties Ag Day in Wickliffe

KY Collectibles & Appraisal Fair in

Obituaries

Ms. Eva Mae Cook, 87, of Murray, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home. Ms. Cook was born December 5, 1929 in Almo, KY to the ...

Helland, Sigvard

Quiram, Paul

Walker, Steven

Dobson, Steve

Bearden, Eddie

Health

Heartland Rehab Employee Awarded JDRF

Heartland Rehabilitation Services employee Carrie Gottschalk Singler was recently awarded an Employee Volunteer Grant from parent company ...

Local Hospital Hit by 'Data Security

Change A Life For A Dollar A Day

Internal Medicine Group Joins Mercy

Baptist Health Hosts Educational Events

Fellow Workers Remember Retiring

Living

The Most Unique Person

Worthy is the Lamb . . . to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Revelation ...

Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Pet of the Week: Icarus

Grilled Summer Veggies with Balsamic

Tilghman Students Selected for Kentucky

Spinach & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

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