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Clymer: Democratic Party 'Left Me Behind'

PADUCAH - McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer has changed his party affiliation. Clymer officially switched from Democrat to Republican on Monday. He sent a letter last week announcing his plans to Republican leaders. Clymer...

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Judge Recuses Himself from Sex Abuse Case

PADUCAH - A former high school fishing coach facing sex abuse charges was in court on Monday, where the Judge presiding over the case recused himself. John Parks was in McCracken County Circuit Court, where he faces charges of first degree sexual...

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Potentially Severe Weather Wednesday

PADUCAH - The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a hazardous weather outlook for potentially severe weather on Wednesday. Isolated showers and storms will continue to build Tuesday across the area. Strong to potentially severe...

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Traffic Safety Checkpoint Yields Drug Arrest

WICKLIFFE - A man faces drug and DUI charges in Ballard County. The Ballard County Sheriff's Office says deputies were conducting a traffic safety checkpoint Saturday night on US 51 North, near Wickliffe. Deputies said a pickup truck came...

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Traffic Stop Leads to Man's Arrest on Meth Charges

MCCRACKEN COUNTY - A traffic stop late Monday night in McCracken County led to a drug arrest. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office says deputies conducted a traffic stop around 11:30 pm on a vehicle for traffic violations. Deputies said the...

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Board, Fiscal Court Discuss Parks-Recreation

PADUCAH - The Paducah Board of Commissioners and the McCracken County Fiscal Court held a joint meeting, Monday evening, to continue the discussion about the future of parks and recreation in Paducah and McCracken County. Both elected...

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Paducah Barge, LLC Awarded $700,000 Grant

PADUCAH - United States Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced Monday a $700,570 grant to support capital improvements at Paducah Barge, LLC, a local provider of barge transportation services on inland waterways. Provided through Maritime...

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Gas Prices Continue to Slide

WESTERN KENTUCKY - After dropping by nine cents last week, the average price of gasoline across west central Kentucky is four cents cheaper this week. According to AAA's Gas Price Report, this week's average price is $2.43. Last year at this time...

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Judge Recuses Himself from Sex Abuse Case

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Paducah Man Charged For Illegal Weapon Purchase

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KYTC 'Listening Session' Today in Calloway County

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Shoplifting Report Leads to Recovery of Stolen Car

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Clymer: Democratic Party 'Left Me Behind'

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Traffic Safety Checkpoint Yields Drug Arrest

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Ballard Traffic Stop Ends with Drug Arrest

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Trump Threatens to Deport Millions Next Week

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Traffic Stop Leads to Man's Arrest on Meth Charges

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Commission Recommends Online Hunter Training Class

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PSC: No Need To Regulate Electric Car Chargers

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Sports

Mikolas, Carpenter Lead Cards to Win

Mile Mikolas knew his luck would turn around. Dexter Fowler and Matt Carpenter homered to back a strong outing by Mikolas and lead the St. ...

Reds Beat Astros 3-2

Braves Mash Mets 12-3

Dodgers Edge Cubs 3-2 with Late-game

Woodland Captures US Open Title

Cardinals Win 4-3 with Only 3 Hits

National & World

Trump Threatens to Deport Millions Next

President Donald Trump is threatening to remove millions of people living in the country illegally on the eve of formally announcing his ...

US Senator Says Iran Deal Pullout Was

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Leaving White

Events

Caring for the Caregiver Support Group

The monthly meeting of the Caring for the Caregiver will be July 2 at Baptist Health Paducah. Atrium Classroom, second floor, Medical Park ...

HeArt and Soul Art Celebration for

Banks Market & Habitat for Humanity 2nd

Metropolis Church to Host Day Camp for

Kentucky Blood Center Summer Blood

Town Hall Meeting on Illness

Obituaries

Stubblefield, Gene

Gene Ray Stubblefield of Grand Chain, Illinois, passed away at Baptist Health in Paducah at the age of 68. He was a bus driver and a ...

Guess, Sherry

Post, Sonya

Ashburn, David

Beyer, Linda

Harper, Dorothy

Health

Avoid Blue-Green Algae in Local Rivers,

As temperatures begin to rise, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Public Health remind residents to be cautious ...

Orthopaedic Surgeon Yezerski to Retire

Baptist Health Offers Classes, Events

Mercy Health Offers Free Smoking

Dr. Mehrotra Joins Mercy Health

Living

MIB: International is Painfully Boring

“Men in Black: International” is the fourth installment in the “Men in Black” film series. The first “Men in ...

Bacon Wrapped & Grilled Shrimp

Special Needs Camp This Summer In

MSU Sees Record Turnout for Educational

Orthopaedic Surgeon Yezerski to Retire

Fresh Corn, Tomato & Avocado Salad

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