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Decorated hay bales appeared in Mayfield this week as part of River Valley AgCredit鈥檚 annual Bale Trail, which runs through Saturday, Oct. 31. Over 50 local businesses participated this year, …
- By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has asked President Donald Trump to reconsider proposed changes to the Head Start program that he said would 鈥渄estabilize early education systems that we have develo…
- By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern
Van Ingram, the longtime head of Kentucky鈥檚 Office of Drug Control Policy, is retiring at the end of 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday.
- By WILL SPENCER | For The Sun wspencer@mayfield-messenger.com
MAYFIELD 鈥� Construction officially began this week on The Lighthouse鈥檚 new facility, which the Graves County nonprofit plans to operate as a safe haven for those impacted by domestic violence,…
- By MACKENZIE LIONBERGER | The Sun MLIONBERGER@PADUCAHSUN.COM
As the region turns over a new leaf and welcomes fall, many have begun relying on fireplaces or space heaters. As people seek warmth in cooler seasons, experts warn of risks associated with th…
- By BEN OVERBY | The Sun BOVERBY@PADUCAHSUN.COM
Tamia Gaines 鈥� founder of the Xplosive Force Dance Team 鈥� provides girls with a place to belong and grow while developing discipline and leadership skills.
- By PATRICK CONNOR pconnor@paducahsun.com
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For the third straight year, and ninth time overall, the McCracken County Mustangs are heading to the final four of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament, as they overcame early adversity on their way to a 6-1 win over the Sayre Spartans in Saturday鈥檚 quarterfinal matchup.
- By WILL MUITER wmuiter@paducahsun.com
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The 2026 Boys State golf Tournament in Bowling Green wrapped up on Wednesday, with some strong showings from some of the local golfers and teams. As the only local team competing, McCracken Co…
- By PATRICK CONNOR pconnor@paducahsun.com
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With seven weeks of action in the books, the 2026 KHSAA football season is already getting towards crunch time. As teams gear up for their final postseason push, here鈥檚 how western Kentucky鈥檚 …
- By JARED JENSEN jjensen@paducahsun.com
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One year ago, Marshall County鈥檚 CeCelia Ray made the decision to step away from competing as a high school golfer. While she was consistently having success as an individual and with her Lady …
Opinion
- By Bill Bartleman McCracken County Commissioner bartleman@paducah.com
On Sept. 10, I stood alongside city and county leaders as we cut the ribbon on the 抖阴直播软件 Sports Park by CFSB, and I felt a deep sense of pride for our community. The dream of building a first鈥慶lass sports complex has been talked about for generations. I鈥檝e watched Paducah鈥檚 young athletes …
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By WILL SPENCER | For The Sun
- By WILL SPENCER | For The Sun wspencer@mayfield-messenger.com
For over 75 years, 鈥淟ooney Tunes鈥� mainstay Wile E. Coyote has pursued the ever-elusive Road Runner, only for his tenacious schemes to brutally backfire. One question can logically remain: What if this intrepid desert canine faced the greater perils of corporate greed that threaten our very e…
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By WILL SPENCER | For The Sun
Obituaries
Anna Marie Gossett, 76, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Baptist Health…
CALVERT CITY 鈥� William E. Hamilton, 87, of Calvert City, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 20…
METROPOLIS, Ill. 鈥� Mary Ruth Brannon, 93, of Metropolis, passed away peacefully at her home …
METROPOLIS, Ill. 鈥� Elizabeth Ann Ogle, of Metropolis, entered peacefully into the presence o…