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Netherlands Quilt Wins QuiltWeek Best of Show

PADUCAH, KY - Paducah's Carson Center hosted the Opening Night of the American Quilter's Society QuiltWeek on Tuesday evening. AQS announced winners from around the world. Thrilled women (and men) were told their quilts had won in...

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I-24 Ohio River Bridge Width Restrictions Removed

PADUCAH, KY, METROPOLIS, IL - A contractor for the Illinois Department of Transportation has removed the 10 ft. 11 inch load width restriction from the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge work zone between Paducah, KY and Metropolis, IL. According to...

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KY Road Plan Includes $80 Million for McCracken Co

MCCRACKEN CO, KY - More than $80 million in road and bridge projects, including funding for the Paducah Waterfront Development project and the work on the Paducah Outer Loop, are included in the two-year state Road Plan now waiting to be signed by...

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Murray's Willie Nelson Concert Rescheduled

MURRAY, KY - The first stop of Willie Nelson's nationwide tour in Murray has been rescheduled. According to concert officials, the show originally set for May 1 has had to be rescheduled due to a recent illness affecting another act...

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City To Reorganize Main Street, Renaissance Boards

PADUCAH, KY - At Tuesday night's Paducah City Commission meeting, an ordinance was introduced to abolish the Main Street Department and Paducah Renaissance Alliance Advisory Board, and create a Main Street Board of Directors. In December 2013,...

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Three Arrested After Calloway Burglary

MURRAY, KY - Three men have been arrested in connection to a weekend burglary in Calloway County. Calloway County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the Lynn Grove area Sunday, and spoke with the property owner. Conversations with neighbors revealed...

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City Commission Gets Budget Workshop Preview

PADUCAH, KY - At the Paducah City Commission meeting Tuesday night, City Manager Jeff Pederson and Finance Director Jonathan Perkins led the Mayor and Commissioners through a pre-budget workshop, as city department heads are working to prepare their...

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Latest News

Grimes Wants Keystone Pipeline OK'd

1 hour ago - FRANKFORT, KY
Concord Student Wins KSP Poster Contest

2 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
MSU Transfer Staff at Mid-Continent Thursday

3 hours ago - MAYFIELD, KY
Beware of Kentucky Derby Ticket Scams

4 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
I-24 Ohio River Bridge Width Restrictions Removed

4 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY, METROPOLIS, IL
Man Arrested After ATV Pursuit

4 hours ago - BENTON, KY
KY Road Plan Includes $80 Million for McCracken Co

4 hours ago - MCCRACKEN CO, KY
Netherlands Quilt Wins QuiltWeek Best of Show

5 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
People Responding to Warrant Amnesty in Trigg Co.

5 hours ago - CADIZ, KY
Woman Faces DUI, Drug Charges after Vehicle Search

6 hours ago - GRAVES CO, KY
Drug 'Take Back' Event Saturday

8 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY
Two Benton Men Arrested for Burglary

9 hours ago - POSSUM TROT, KY

Sports

Beware of Kentucky Derby Ticket Scams

The “Run for the Roses” is right around the corner, and, the race is on to get those last-minute Kentucky Derby tickets. The ...

Gattis' Double Helps Braves Top Marlins

Louisville Hires Kenny Johnson as

UK's Johnson to Return for Sophomore

UK's Poythress to Return for Junior

Racers Make a Move at OVC Golf

Events

'Making Connections' Bereavement Camp

Hospice of Southern Illinois’ The Making Connections Bereavement Day Camp will be on Saturday May 3rd 8:30 am-3:00 pm at the 1st ...

Mayfield Community Women's Club 2nd

The Bluegrass Nationals at Kentucky

Paducah Garden Club Flower Show

Jacob Stiefel & the Truth LIVE at Fat

McCracken County Relay For Life

Obituaries

Darlene Michelle Gray, 45, of Paducah died on Monday April 21, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. Gray was a housewife. Surviving ...

Thomas, Kevin

Hobbs, Dana

Swanson, Martha

Rogers, Venona

Johnson, Pat

National & World

Report on CIA Interrogations Shadows

The Senate's forthcoming report on the CIA's use of harsh interrogation techniques could add to the legal complications facing the ...

Powdered Alcohol Coming to a Store Near

96,000 Pounds of Oscar Mayer Wieners

Eye on the Market with David O. England

Unemployment Rates Fall in 21 US States

Obama: No US Military Involvement in

Health

Powdered Alcohol Coming to a Store Near

A new product that's somehow been approved by U.S. regulators makes booze as discreet as a packet of sugar, and it has some people ...

Lourdes Offers Living Well Workshops

Kohl's Volunteers Thanked for Grant

Lourdes Will Train Hospice Volunteers

The Beauty of Balance

Resolutions Don’t Have to Start January

Living

Graves Students Excel at State FBLA

The Graves County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America recently participated in the organization's state leadership ...

Prime Time with God: What's Your Brand?

Graves' Johnson Honored for State

Shankle Wins Statewide Information Tech

Graves High Bowler Honored at School

Cold Chicken & RIce Salad for a Crowd

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