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Murray Falls to Holy Cross in All 'A' Title Game

FRANKFORT, KY - Ally Mayhaus' layup with :09 left proved to be the game-winning shot as Covington Holy Cross beat Murray 47-46 in the girls’ Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic finals Sunday afternoon in the Frankfort Convention...

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Honeywell Responds to NRC Violation Notice

METROPOLIS, IL - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has formally notified Honeywell of a violation in how the company classified a chemical leak last October. The company originally classified the October 26 release of UF6 as a "plant emergency",...

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Former Casino Boat Leaves Harrah's Metropolis

METROPOLIS, IL - Harrah’s Metropolis Casino recently sold the North Star, the motor vessel that once housed their floating casino that traveled along the Ohio River. The floating casino operation was established in 1993 when Player's...

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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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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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Latest News

Four People Arrested on Drug, Alcohol Charges

1 hour ago - FOLSOMDALE, KY
KY Accepting Online Concealed-Carry Applications

3 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY
One Dead in Lyon County Crash

3 hours ago - LYON COUNTY, KY
Paducah Woman Hurt after Passing Out Behind Wheel

5 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
February Activities at Baptist Health Paducah

6 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Study Examines Impacts of Medicaid Expansion

8 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
Murray Parks Offers Men's Spring Softball League

10 hours ago - MURRAY, KY
Graves County Schools in Need of Volunteers

11 hours ago - MAYFIELD, KY
Column: Jim Waters

18 hours ago - LEXINGTON, KY - (2) comments
SIU Student Paper Bids Farewell to Printing Press

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

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

24 hours ago - WEST PADUCAH, KY

Sports

Murray Falls to Holy Cross in All 'A'

Ally Mayhaus' layup with :09 left proved to be the game-winning shot as Covington Holy Cross beat Murray 47-46 in the girls’ ...

Murray Parks Offers Men's Spring

Laird Takes a 3-shot Lead in Phoenix

Kentucky Stays Unbeaten, Rolls Past

Louisville Rallies to Beat UNC 78-68 in

W. Kentucky Pulls Away from Southern

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

Dawes Sr., Joseph "Joe"

Joseph “Joe” Dawes, Sr. age 86 of Symsonia, passed away at 11:35 am on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home. Mr. Dawes was a ...

Lamb, Odell

Barlow, Jimmy

Hall, Greta

Court, Erdice

Golightly, Mavis

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

February Activities at Baptist Health

Baptist Health Paducah plans health related events, classes, seminars, support groups and activities in February: Stroke Support ...

Study Examines Impacts of Medicaid

Murray Hospital Offers Free Screenings

Strachan Wins Lourdes 2014 Mission

Lourdes Names Woods Employee of the

Baptist Health Has New Emergency

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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