The McCracken County Sheriff鈥檚 Office started Badges of Hope to help people who are struggling with substance abuse. A man who is now six months sober shares how the program has made a difference in his life.聽
The McCracken County Sheriff鈥檚 Office started Badges of Hope to help people who are struggling with substance abuse. A man who is now six months sober shares how the program has made a difference in his life.聽
Five local fire departments are among the recipients of the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal鈥檚 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program.
Students at North Calloway Elementary School gathered in the gymnasium on Thursday to celebrate receiving a $210,000 grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Tuesday, April 30, markets totaled 409 head. Compared to last week: slaughter cows, steady; slaughter bulls, steady; feeder steers, steady; feeder heifers, steady to $2 lower.
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James Mills was sworn in Thursday morning as district judge in Division 2 of the 2nd Judicial District in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday appointed Mills to serve as judge.聽
The Paducah Police Department celebrated the promotions of three officers on Thursday, as well as the retirement of one K-9.聽
The Paducah Police Department arrested 21-year-old聽Lamarcus J. Holland on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in a shooting on April 3.
Former McCracken County Superintendent Brian Harper may be in the running to be the next superintendent of one of west Kentucky鈥檚 largest school districts.
Hundreds of people filled Paducah's Carson Center Thursday evening to wine, dine and party 鈥 for a good cause.聽
In August of 2015, David Johnson was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson鈥檚 disease. An avid bowler, he and his family have organized the聽Pin Pals Against Parkinson鈥檚 Disease bowling tournament set for Saturday in Paducah.聽
New reports highlighted by the Kentucky Education Association show that Kentucky educators鈥 salaries continue to lose ground to those in other states.
The McCracken County Fiscal Court will meet for a budget workshop Friday morning at Barkley Regional Airport.聽
Drug courts consistently see lower numbers of Black applicants, and the McCracken County Drug Court聽aims to increase that number by better addressing applicants' needs.
The Marshall County Board of Education held yet another special called meeting to discuss its ongoing superintendent search, and members managed to narrow the field to two candidates.
The Agenda is a listing of government meetings today.
West Kentucky Crime Stoppers is using new software to accept anonymous tips for law enforcement.聽
Authorities arrested a Paducah man Wednesday after a high-speed vehicle pursuit in Marshall and McCracken counties.
The McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission heard Wednesday night the Paducah McCracken County sports complex project is expected to break ground in June or July at the latest. The $65 million dollar sports complex is still expected to take 13 months to complete.
May is National Treatment Court Month, and Kentucky Specialty Courts marked the occasion with an announcement that the McCracken County Drug Court has been certified under recently revised Kentucky Supreme Court rules.
The Paducah Inspection Department released the monthly permit report for the month of April, which includes 15 commercial building permits, 62 electrical permits, three sign permits, and six demolition permits.
The program A New Lease on Life dedicated a home to survivors of the Dec. 10, 2021, tornado outbreak in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Wednesday. The keys to the home on East South Street were presented to Jasmine Jones and her family. When readying homes for tornado survivors, A New Lease on Life g…
Wednesday, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams joined the McCracken County Board of Elections as it certified the machines that will be used in the upcoming Kentucky primary.
United Methodist Church delegates voted 692-51 at their General Conference on Wednesday to repeal the denomination's ban on LGBTQ clergy. In light of that vote, two west Kentucky churches shared their differing views on the matter.聽
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed James Mills as the district judge in Division 2 of the 2nd Judicial District in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Sheriffs鈥 Boys and Girls Ranch is looking for donations to support the camp operations through the summer.
Organizers have released the musical lineup for the Lower Town Arts and Music Festival, which is set for May 10 and May 11 in Paducah's historic Lower Town Arts District.
While it will be another couple of weeks before Dr. Ferdinand Salvacion begins seeing patients at the Massac Memorial Pain Center, the newest addition to the services offered through Massac Memorial Hospital already has over 100 referrals.
A southern Illinois mother is pushing for her son to receive at-home instruction after she said he was diagnosed with PTSD from an assault by another student.
The Affordable Connectivity Program, established by Congress in December 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a lifeline for many with its $14 billion in funding. The聽coordinator of Paducah Tilghman's Family Youth Resource Center said ending the federal program could be disruptive for students.聽
The Marshall County Board of Education on Tuesday interviewed the fourth candidate recommended by the superintendent screening committee. The fifth candidate recommended by the committee has withdrawn, according to the school board.
United Way of Western Kentucky hosted its annual Victory Celebration at Walker Hall Event Center in Paducah on Tuesday. The banquet recognized the impact the nonprofit and its partners made in 2023.
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Sheriff's deputies on Tuesday arrested a McCracken County woman accused of stabbing a man multiple times during an argument.聽
Six Paducah Tilghman High School students finished as state champions or state runners-up at the Kentucky National History Day competition Saturday at the University of Kentucky.
Garbage collection services could resume soon for American Trash Service customers in McCracken County after weeks of missed pickups.聽
President of the West Kentucky Division of Paxton Media Group Bill Evans was recognized by United Way of Western Kentucky with the Laddis Mathis Lifetime Achievement.
Nia Haley, who plays soccer for Mayfield High School and the Pumas Futbol Club in Paducah, spent 10 days playing soccer overseas in Italy.聽
A new law will allow licensed social workers who live in states that are part of a compact to practice in Kentucky. Supporters say the agreement among 11 states is about聽eliminating barriers for social workers.
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A Paducah man died after an accidental fall in Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois.聽
A man has died after a fire in McCracken County Sunday night.聽
After American Trash Service customers again experienced garbage pickup delays in McCracken County because of a permit issue, the company said the state has confirmed all of its permit information.聽
An intergovernmental agreement with the city of Marion and Williamson County in Illinois laid the foundation for a $30 million sports complex.
Drivers can expect a series of nighttime work zones in McCracken County this week as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said a聽contractor is installing high-friction pavement coating at multiple locations in the county.聽
A Pakistani-American man in Paducah has been waiting for more than a year to receive his wife鈥檚 visa and bring her to the U.S. from Pakistan. His friends and coworkers in Paducah are serving as his support system as his case continues to be delayed.聽
鈥淭his QuiltWeek has been fabulous,鈥 AQS Executive Show Director Michelle Renee聽Hiatt said. 鈥淭his is our third Paducah QuiltWeek after the pandemic, and we鈥檝e seen more people and more people excited to be here.鈥
Ham radio operators in McCracken County, Kentucky, gathered Saturday to prepare to connect with other counties in case of a weather emergency.聽
Traffic backups are becoming more common on a stretch of Interstate 24 in Livingston County, Kentucky, along a new work zone that connects with a previously existing work zone at the Tennessee River Bridge.
The man convicted of the 2008 murders of three Trigg County, Kentucky, children and the attempted murder and rape of their mother has died in prison.
Tuesday, $5,000 will be given away as part of the United Way of Western Kentucky's Victory Celebration Jackpot Raffle. The deadline to buy a ticket is midnight tonight.聽
Edith Hammonds is a 12-year-old girl from Paducah. She just started quilting a couple of years ago, but she's already making big steps on her own projects.
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