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Paducah Sports Park updates revealed at Sports Tourism Commission meeting
PADUCAH — Wednesday’s McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission meeting featured updates about the Paducah Sports Park, a $65 million project to bring new athletic infrastructure to the city. Among the meeting’s updates was the announcement of a new opening date for the complex. A construction contract for 505...
United Way announces new team member: Langdon Barnes
United Way of Western Kentucky announced a new team member Tuesday morning, Langdon Barnes. He will serve as the Regional Impact Coordinator in the United Way's seven-county service area. United Way of Western Kentucky is a nonprofit organization that works with its partner agencies to assist community members with education,...
Paducah Career Center provides resources for unemployed
Kentucky’s unemployment rate has increased since the beginning of the year, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Department. In January, the state unemployment rate was 4.3%, compared to 4.6% in June. And McCracken County ranked higher for unemployment than the...
McCracken welcomes four new SROs as students return to school
Tuesday, Aug. 6, is the first day of school for McCracken County Public Schools. Ahead of the new academic year, four new school resource officers were sworn in last Thursday. This year, McCracken County Public Schools has 14 SROs walking the halls. That’s one or more in every school across the district’s 10 campuses. Dana Rudd will be at Lone Oak Elementary School, Will Gilbert will be at Heath Elementary School, Matthew Krone will be at McCracken County High School, and Bradley French will be at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School.
Emma Jean Parham
Emma Jean Parham, 90, of Paducah, formerly of Cairo, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah. Emma was born on Dec. 29, 1933, in Cairo to Mose and Lena (McClure) Lang. She married Bill Thistlewood Sr., and he preceded her in death. Emma then married Tommy Parham, who also preceded her in death.
Barbecue on the River and Big Brown Truck Pull to happen on same day, organizers working together
PADUCAH — As the shared date for both Barbecue on the River and the McCracken County Special Olympics' Big Brown Truck Pull gets closer, organizers are working to cross-advertise to boost the support for the truck pull. Due to scheduling delays, Barbecue on the River will be held Sept....
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