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Rotary Clubs Gather Oklahoma Relief Supplies Today

MURRAY, KY - The Murray Rotary Club has geared up today with the Fulton, Mayfield and Paducah clubs to collect and deliver relief items to the victims of the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. "Operation Rotary Relief" will be in...

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KY Homeless Population Down From 2008

FRANKFORT, KY - Kentucky Housing Corp. is reporting that the number of homeless in Kentucky now stands at nearly 2,400, down significantly from past years. The count, conducted on Jan. 30, identified 2,392 homeless men, women, and children....

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Walgreens Robbery Trial Continues Today

PADUCAH, KY - Two brothers accused of robbing a Paducah drug store at gunpoint will face a McCracken County jury today. 20-year-old Delvonte Copeland and younger brother 18-year-old Delquan Copelandare are charged with first-degree robbery...

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DOE Funding to Determine LATA Layoffs

PADUCAH, KY - LATA Kentucky will wait 30 days on layoffs that were supposed to kick in June 3, according to Mark Duff, LATA Kentucky project manager. Congress has approved a “reprogramming request” from the Department of Energy...

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Benton Road Crash Injures Paducah Teen

PADUCAH, KY - A Paducah teen was hurt Wednesday evening in a crash on Benton Road. At around 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to an injury accident on Benton Road at the intersection of Pugh Road. On arrival, deputies located a...

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13-Year-Old Charged in Schoolyard Assault

PADUCAH, KY - A thirteen year old has been charged with fourth degree assault in connection to an incident Sunday evening on the playground of a local elementary school. The youth was charged through the local Court Designated Workers Office and...

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IL Speed Limit Bill Goes to Governor

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Legislation increasing the speed limit on interstate highways in Illinois to 70 mph is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn. The House approved the bill 85-30 Wednesday. The current maximum speed limit is 65 mph. Sponsoring Rep. Jerry...

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Graves County Pair Face Marijuana Charges

MAYFIELD, KY - Two Graves County residents were arrested Tuesday after numerous marijuana plants were found growing on the back deck of their home on Ridgeland Drive. Graves County Sheriff’s deputies went to the home to speak to Deborah...

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KY Homeless Population Down From 2008

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Sports

Caldwell's Emma Talley Tied for 10th at

Former Caldwell County High School golfer Emma Talley is tied for 10th place after two rounds of the NCAA Championships for women’s ...

Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty Enter

LeBron Saves Heat at Buzzer of Game 1

Wednesday's High School Baseball,

Lyons Leads Cardinals Past Padres 5-3

Buchholz Goes to 7-0, Red Sox Beat

Events

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Day Ceremony

Vietnam Veterans of America will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony at Dolly McNutt Plaza, across the street from the McCracken County Library on ...

Home & Garden Tour with Luncheon and

Special Populations Fishing Tournament

Paducah Life Line & Ladies Living Free

Starfish Orphan Ministry's 5th Annual

Tool Box Series at McCracken Co.

Obituaries

Charles “Chuck” Hobbs, age 76 of Lone Oak, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his cabin on Kentucky Lake. ...

Stone, Dorothy

Burkeen, Bobbie

Turner, Raymond

Coleman, William

King, J. T.

Western Kentucky

Hoops for Hope Donates to Mayfield

Rozzell Chapel Church recently held their annual three on three Hoops for Hope basketball tournament. For the past 19 years, ...

Prosecutor Asks to Withdraw from Cadiz

Cairo Bridge Repairs To Snarl Traffic

Ruler Foods to Open Store in Mayfield

Rotary Clubs Gather Oklahoma Relief

Graves County Pair Face Marijuana

Health

Intense High Energy Boot Camp Coming to

An intense high energy boot camp will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays May 28th through June 27th at the Paducah Tilghman football stadium ...

Lourdes Names New Mission Integration

Financial Wellness

Exercise Tips & Tidbits

What Is Wellness

The Truth Behind Obesity

Living

Prime Time with God: Today's Devotional

Today's Prayer Dear Father, Thank you for the comfort You provide through Your Holy Spirit, through my brothers and sisters in Christ, and ...

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Sweet Onion Relish

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