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Ice on Landings Closes Dorena-Hickman Ferry

HICKMAN, KY - Due to ice on the landings, The Dorena-Hickman Ferry will remain CLOSED on Saturday. They will continue to evaluate the weather on a day to day basis to determine when operations can resume. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connects KY 1354...

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FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Brookport

BROOKPORT, IL - The Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened at noon Saturday in the Brookport Library, located at 7415 S. US 45 in Brookport, Ill. Regular hours for the center will be 8 am–7 pm, seven days a week, until further...

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Sub-Zero Wind Chill, More Freezing Rain Possible

As the season's first winter storm moves off to the east, another round of frozen precipitation this weekend could add to the sleet and snow already on the ground. First is a night in the deep freeze, as gusty north winds behind the storm front...

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KSP MAYFIELD: 23 Crashes Reported Due to Storm

WESTERN KY - Kentucky State Police report that the recent winter weather event has led to driving difficulties in the eleven most western counties of Kentucky, as precipitation and temperatures continue to fall. Between Thursday evening and 4:30...

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Police Searching for Missing Rosiclare Woman

ROSICLARE, IL - The Hardin County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help locating a missing Rosiclare woman. Authorities are searching for 39-year-old Chrisandra Lea Williams, who was reported missing Friday. Williams is a white...

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Mayfield Wins 1A Title, 42-0 Over Williamsburg

BOWLING GREEN, KY - Jake Guhy threw two touchdown passes to Deion Jackson, and Stuart Mills rushed for two scores as Mayfield defeated Williamsburg 42-0 in the KHSAA Class 1A championship game Friday. Mayfield (14-1) scored 35 first-quarter points...

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Christmas Parades Postponed to Next Weekend

WESTERN KY; SOUTHERN IL - Because of the ice and snow, most of the area's Christmas parades have been postponed or cancelled. WestKentuckyStar is unaware of any parades that will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Metropolis parade was...

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Slow Progress in Sexual Harassment Probe

FRANKFORT, KY - A special legislative committee investigating claims of sexual harassment by a former lawmaker has concluded a closed-door meeting without issuing any findings. The panel convened Thursday morning in Frankfort for...

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Sports

Capitals Start Fast and Beat Predators

Braden Holtby made 34 saves and Alex Ovechkin scored the second of three goals by the Washington Capitals in the first 17 minutes of a 5-2 ...

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Events

Christmas Parades in Ballard County and

Christmas parades are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 in two locations: Benton - 5:15 pm on Main Street Ballard County - 5.30 pm in ...

7th Annual Holly Jolly Paris, TN

Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers in

Obituaries

Ragland, Lucinda

Lucinda Tate Ragland, 63, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 10:11 pm at Baptist Health Paducah, after a lengthy battle ...

Redus, Getella

Feezor, Billy

Phillips, David

Parrott, Janella

Beshears, George

Western Kentucky

Hairstylist Recalls 15-Year-Old Letter

A letter written by an 8-year-old girl, and addressed to herself as a grown woman was a reminder to follow her passion to be a hairstylist, ...

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for

LBL's Trace to Re-Open Monday

Ice on Landings Closes Dorena-Hickman

Sub-Zero Wind Chill, More Freezing Rain

More Snow Than Ice From First Winter

Health

Lourdes Associates Lend Support to

Nearly 350 Lourdes associates pledged to support Lourdes Foundation’s annual employee giving drive to benefit patients, co-workers, ...

Lourdes Associates Lend Support to

Lourdes Associates Lend Support to

KY's Health Care Call Center Adds

Healthcare.gov Updates Get Mixed

Paducah Bank Gives Gift to Lourdes

Living

Prime Time with God: Today's Devotional

Today's Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, This day I lift up families to you. There are so many distractions in life. People get sidetracked ...

Stuffed & Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Quick & Easy Cranberry Nut Salad

Make Ahead Bran Muffins

Pumpkin Crisp

Butternut Squash Soup

Weather

Paducah, KY and Surrounding Area:

Today:

H: 34° L: 18°
Scattered Wintry Mix

Currently:

27°
Light Freezing Drizzle

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