Winners Announced for 2026 People’s Choice Awards  

Congratulations to everyone. We had well over 82,000 votes and the totals were changing up until the last minute. This was an extremely competitive year!
 
Adventure Attraction
Calvert Drive-In Theater         Winner
Foam On You Foam Parties     Runner Up
                       
Antique Store
Twin Lakes Antique Mall         Winner
The Shed                                 Runner Up
                       
Asian Food    
New Asia                                 Winner
Chong's - Reidland                 Runner Up
                       
Assisted Living           
Stilley House - Benton             Winner
The Lakes of Paducah             Runner Up
                       
Attorney         
Andrew Leonard                     Winner
Alisha Bobo                            Runner Up
                       
Auctioneer     
Anthony Constant                   Winner
Steven Bunch                          Runner Up
                       
Auto Body Shop        
Randy's Body Shop                 Winner McCracken County
A&L Body Shop                       Winner Calloway County
Larry Meadows Body Shop     Runner Up
                       
Automotive Service   
Grover Tire                                          Winner
Marshall County Automotive & Tire  Winner Marshall County
Hillboyz Tirez                                      Winner Ballard County
Castleman Tire & Repair                     Runner Up
           
Bank / Credit Union  
First Community Bank                         Winner
Signet Federal Credit Union               Winner McCracken County
CFSB                                                    Runner Up
                       
Bar / Night Club        
The Beer Garden Bar & Grill               Winner
Driftwood Lounge                               Runner Up
                       
Barber
Lisa's Barber Shop                              Winner
Blended Barber Lounge                      Runner Up
                       
Bartender (Name & Bar/Restaurant)          
Mary - Driftwood Lounge                                                       Winner
Kelsey Cunningham - The Beer Garden Bar & Grill                Runner Up
                       
Breakfast       
Gold Rush Cafe - Paducah      Winner
50's Cafe - Calvert City            Winner Marshall County
Wilma's Kountry Kitchen        Runner Up
                       
Burger
Just Hamburgers         Winner
Calvert Drive In           Runner Up
                       
Butcher (Meat Shop) 
Hughes Meat Market - Paducah         Winner
Off The Hoof - Mayfield                      Runner Up
                       
Campground 
Hillman Ferry                          Winner
Malcolm Creek Resort             Runner Up
                       
Catering Service        
Neil's Catering             Winner
Prince BBQ                  Runner Up
                       
Chiropractor  
Benton Chiropractic               Winner
Estes Chiropractic Center       Runner Up
                       
Coffee Shop   
Peaberry Coffee Paducah                               Winner
4th Street Coffee Company - Wickliffe           Runner Up
           
Computer Service      
A Local Geek   Winner
Mike's iFix       Runner Up
                       
Consignment Store    
Top Quality Consignment       Winner
Between Friends                     Runner Up
                       
Create-Your-Own-Arts          
The Pour Room-Candle Bar    Winner
Funky Monkey                         Runner Up
                       
Dance School 
AIM Dance Academy              Winner
Indigo Dance- Benton             Runner Up
                       
Day Spa / Health & Wellness Center
Scottye Williams LMT             Winner
Untying the Knot                    Runner Up
                       
Dentist / Dental Office          
Woodyard Dental       Winner McCracken County
Hall Family Dental       Winner Marshall County
Freeman Dental          Runner Up
                       
Desserts         
Parcell's                                   Winner
Tilford Farms Bakery LLC         Runner Up
                       
Doctor / Healthcare Office    
Gina Owens, NP - Village Medical                              Winner
Dr. Scott Sanders - Paducah Vascular Institute           Runner Up
                       
Donuts
Sweet Wheels Mini Donuts - Food Truck       Winner
Red's Donuts - Jackson Street Paducah          Runner Up
                       
Electrician      
M.Scott Electric                       Winner
Matheny Electric                     Runner Up
           
Farm Store     
Rural King - Paducah              Winner
Rudy's Farm Center                 Runner Up
                       
Financial Planning    
Darrin Rudolph- Baird             Winner
Tyler Pittman                          Runner Up
                       
Firearm Sales 
Paducah Shooter's Supply      Winner
Rural King                                Runner Up
                       
Florist 
Cindy's Flowers & Gifts           Winner
B & T - LaCenter                      Runner Up
                       
Fried Chicken 
Food Giant - Reidland             Winner
Banks Market                          Runner Up
                       
Funeral Services        
Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation              Winner
Morrow Funeral Chapel - La Center                           Runner Up
                       
Furniture Store          
Gilliam Thompson Furniture                          Winner
Patrick Furniture of Paducah                          Winner - McCracken County
Creative Interiors                                            Runner Up
                       
Gaming Center / Arcade       
Atomic City Family Fun Center           Winner McCracken County
Maggie's Jungle Golf                          Winner Marshall County
Corvette Lanes                                    Runner Up
                       
Gas Station / Convenience Store      
Fast Eddie's - Fairdealing                    Winner
Sublime Snack Shack                          Runner Up
                       
Grocery Store
Newton's Market - La Center              Winner
Bank's Market                                     Runner Up
                       
Gym / Fitness Center (Physical location)     
Brittany Wiggins Fitness         Winner
Old School Barbell                  Runner Up
                       
Hair Stylist     
Stacie Gill                                                        Winner
Jordan Phelps - Studio 21 Salon - Benton      Runner Up
                       
Hardware Store         
Benton Hardware                               Winner
Gateway Shop-O-Rama - Benton       Runner Up
                       
Hearing Aid Provider (Audiologist, hearing aid retail)       
Audiology & Hearing Center               Winner
Stone Lang Co.                                     Runner Up
                       
Heating & Cooling Service    
BJ Graves Heating Cooling & Plumbing          Winner
Warren Heating & Air                                     Runner Up
                       
Home Building Services (New construction, repair, remodeling)   
Level Up Construction                         Winner
Scott Walker Construction                 Runner Up
                       
Home Decor & Accessories   
Patrick Furniture of Paducah              Winner
Cindy’s Flowers & Gifts                       Runner Up
                       
Insurance Agent or Office     
Kent Bohanon - State Farm                Winner
Chris James - Transamerica                Runner Up
                       
IT Services      
KeeForce                     Winner
Paducah PC Repair     Runner Up
                       
Lake Destination or Marina  
Moor's                                     Winner
Hu-B's at Kuttawa Marina      Runner Up
           
Law Firm        
Leonard Law Firm - Metropolis + Paducah                Winner
Bryant Law Center                                                      Runner Up
                       
Lawn Mower / Tractor Store
Mayfield Lawn & Garden                   Winner
H-C Small Engine                                Runner Up
                       
Liquor Store   
Purple Toad Winery                            Winner
Cellar Door Wine & Spirits                 Runner Up
                       
Local BBQ      
Starnes BBQ                Winner
A&B BBQ                     Runner Up
                       
Local BBQ Ribs           
Smokey D's      Winner
A&B BBQ         Runner Up
                       
Local BBQ Sauce        
Starnes BBQ    Winner
Smokey D’s      Runner Up
           
Local Fine Dining       
Patti's 1880's Settlement        Winner
Freight House                         Runner Up
Strickland's Seafood                Runner Up
                       
Local Musician / Band          
Radiophonic                           Winner
Roy Henderson                       Runner Up
                       
Local Pharmacy         
Sutton Drugs                           Winner
Rick’s Pharmacy                      Winner McCracken County
Alex's Pharmacy - Murray       Winner Calloway County
J & R Pharmacy                       Runner Up
                       
Local Visual Artist / Photographer  
Erin Mohr Photography          Winner
Yellow Horse Photography     Runner Up
                       
Locally Owned Retail
The Giving Tree                                   Winner
The Dirt Road                                      Winner McCracken County
The Good News Shop - Mayfield        Winner Graves County
Cindy’s Flowers and Gifts                    Runner Up
                       
Manufactured Home Dealer
Kentucky Dream Homes         Winner
Clayton Homes of Benton      Runner Up
                       
Martial Arts School   
Apex Combat Institute            Winner
Chapman Martial Arts             Runner Up
                       
Mattress Store           
Patrick Furniture of Paducah              Winner
Gilliam Thompson Furniture              Runner Up
                       
Meal Prep Company 
Paducah Meal Prep                 Winner
Mayfield Creek Market             Runner Up
                       
Medical Supplies / Equipment          
At Home Medical        Winner
Davis Drugs                Runner Up
                       
Mexican Food
El Toro Loco - Metropolis                   Winner
El Torito Mexican Grill - Cairo Rd.       Runner Up
                       
Nachos           
A&B BBQ         Winner
Smokey D’s      Runner Up
                       
Nail Salon      
POP! Paducah                                     Winner
BFF Beauty - Dylann Mandrell           Runner Up
                       
New Car Dealership  
David Taylor - Murray             Winner
Linwood - Paducah                 Runner Up
                       
Nursing or Rehabilitation Center     
Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation                    Winner
Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation           Runner Up
                       
Optometrist (Eye Doctor)      
Clarkson Eyecare                    Winner
Dr Kelly Bugg Mayfield           Runner Up
                       
Outdoor Service (mowing, dirt work, etc.)   
Forever Green Lawn & Landscape     Winner
Griefs Lawn Care                                 Runner Up
                       
Pancakes/Waffles     
Gold Rush Cafe - Paducah      Winner
50s Cafe Calvert City               Winner Marshall County
Jo Jo's Cafe                              Runner Up
                       
Personal Trainer        
Brittany Wiggins         Winner
Marty Grubbs             Runner Up
                       
Pest Control / Removal         
Liberty Pest Control                Winner
TALLEY’s Pest Control             Runner Up
                       
Pet Grooming
Seldom Dry Paws                                Winner
Pet Grooming by Brandi Cash             Runner Up
                       
Phone/Tech Repair   
Mikes iFix                    Winner
Paducah PC Repair     Runner Up
                       
Physical Therapy (Therapists or therapy office)      
Dawson Physical Therapy                                           Winner
Jackson Purchase Medical Center OP Rehab             Runner Up
                       
Pizza  
Pizza Inn                                  Winner
Pizza By the Pound                  Runner Up
                       
Pizza Crust     
Pizza By the Pound                  Winner
Pizza Inn                                  Runner Up
                       
Pizza Sauce    
Pizza By the Pound                                          Winner
Matt B's Main Street Pizza - Murray                Runner Up
                       
Plumbing Services     
Ballard Plumbing                                            Winner
BJ Graves Heating Cooling & Plumbing          Runner Up
                       
Pool / Spa Service (store, service, etc.)        
Schecter's Pools and Spas                  Winner
Crowell Pools & Spas                          Runner Up
                       
Portable Buildings (manufacturer and/or dealer)  
Graceland Portable Buildings             Winner
Stor-Mor Portable Buildings               Runner Up
                       
Powersports / Boat Dealer   
Town and Country Motorsports         Winner
Happy Holiday Travel, Inc                   Runner Up
                       
Preowned Car Sales  
Seay Motors               Winner
Chip Wynn Motors     Runner Up
                       
Pulled Pork Plate       
Starnes Bar B Q           Winner
A&B BBQ                     Runner Up
                       
Real Estate Agent      
Maizie Martin - Keller Williams Experience Realty                Winner
Lauren Allbritten                                                                    Runner Up
                       
Roofing Contractor   
Trueline Roofing                     Winner
Veteran's Roofing                   Runner Up
 
RV / Camper Sales & Service
Youngblood's RV & Outdoor               Winner
Arrowhead Campers                          Runner Up
                       
Salon  
Wild Child Salon                     Winner
Stacie's Cut-N-Dye Salon        Runner Up
                       
Sushi  
Jasmine Thai & Sushi              Winner
Tokyo Sushi - Paducah             Runner Up
                       
Tacos  
El Toro Loco - Metropolis                                              Winner
El Torito Mexican Grill - Cairo Rd. Paducah                 Runner Up
Los Tres Amigos - Calvert City                                     Runner Up
                       
Tanning Salon
Tan Lines - Calvert City           Winner
Oasis Tanning - Paducah         Runner Up
                       
Towing Service           
Burl's Wrecker Service                                                                        Winner
A&D Towing and Recovery - Mayfield-Benton-Calvert City               Runner Up
                       
Travel Agent / Vacation Planner      
Jenny James - Magical Vacation Planner        Winner
Kelsie Key                                                        Runner Up
                       
Veterinarian Office    
Mayfield Veterinary Clinic      Winner
Ceglinski Animal Clinic           Runner Up
                       
Women's Fashion Boutiques
The Dirt Road              Winner
The Giving Tree           Runner Up
                       
Yoga Studio   
A Centered Space       Winner
The Barre                    Runner Up
 
 
There are some new winner’s emblem options this year that we’re excited to tell you about. If you want to get a jump start on the process, contact Kristen at 270-534-2233 or kristen@wkyx.com.