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The following candidates will be on the ballot for the May 19, 2026 primary election in McCracken County.
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The Paducah Tilghman Lady Blue Tornado dropped a narrow 6-5 loss to Trigg County Friday night with the regular season finale just around the corner. They will get a chance to close things out …
The McCracken County Mustangs ended their regular season on a high note Friday night, as complete efforts on either side of the ball powered them to a 10-0 win over No. 3 ranked University Hei…
Friday night the Graves County Eagles and the Calloway County Lakers wrapped up their regular seasons. Graves County would take the win 8-2 to finish the year with a positive 15-14 record.
BENTON 鈥 Despite the conversation on social media, Marshall County Schools will have mental health counselors and offer the same services during the 2026-2027 school year. However, Superintend…
The Kentucky Resources Council, a public-interest environmental law and advocacy organization, is challenging the proposed Paducah Laser Enrichment facility through a petition filed with the U…
As the gas tax decreases by 10 cents statewide due to an executive order, Family Service Society said the drop should help some who are struggling locally.
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥 The last time Claire Johnson stepped foot onto the court at the CFSB Center, it was to cut down nets as McCracken County won the third of three straight First Region Championships in 2024.
The Paducah Tilghman Lady Blue Tornado dropped a narrow 6-5 loss to Trigg County Friday night with the regular season finale just around the corner. They will get a chance to close things out …
The McCracken County Mustangs ended their regular season on a high note Friday night, as complete efforts on either side of the ball powered them to a 10-0 win over No. 3 ranked University Hei…
Friday night the Graves County Eagles and the Calloway County Lakers wrapped up their regular seasons. Graves County would take the win 8-2 to finish the year with a positive 15-14 record.
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Obituaries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Olliver Jewell Barrett was born March 24, 1931, to O.J. and Kitty Blackwe…
NEW CONCORD 鈥 Paul James Matthai, 79, of New Concord, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, Ma…
Dr. Darrell Fort, formerly a gastroenterologist in Paducah, Kentucky, passed away in Oregon …
