Carbondale Warming Center closes due to lack of units and funding shortage, Grace Church Food Pantry aims to feed hungry despite budget constraints (6-29-26)

Carbondale Warming Center closes due to lack of units and funding shortage, Grace Church Food Pantry aims to feed hungry despite budget constraints (6-29-26)

The Carbondale Warming Center is shutting down it's cooling services ahead of projected extreme heat due to a lack of funding and air conditioning units. A Metropolis food pantry is facing budget constraints after a recent grant from the state of Illinois ended, leaving them with a need for funding and volunteers.

Carbondale encampment residents could be forced to move, area farmers experience financial strain (6-26-26)

Residents of the East College Street encampment are left with an uncertain future due to upcoming construction at the Piles Fork Greenway. Recent reports show farm bankruptcies have hit a six-year high, according to data from Epiq AACER.

Proposed budget cuts threaten senior employment program, Purchase District Health Department to host farmer's market (6-25-26)

The 2027 federal budget includes the elimination of the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which is part of Goodwill's job training program. The PDHD Farmer's Market will be held at the McCracken County Health Center, located at 916 Kentucky Avenue in Paducah from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on June 25.

Funding concerns grow for DOE health program, Paducah hospitals to hold blood drives (6-24-26)

The Worker Health Protection Program — a federally funded program that provides free health screenings to Department of Energy employees — could see funding shortfalls in July. Baptist Health Paducah and Mercy Health - Lourdes will hold blood drives on June 24 as summer need remains on the rise.

Former McCracken SRO faces misconduct allegations, Mayfield candle company cuts workforce (6-23-26)

According to Kentucky State Police, a McCracken County High School student reported inappropriate actions by a School Resource Officer on May 11. A Mayfield candle company underwent mass layoffs on June 19, leaving many former employees with concerns about the future.