McCracken Fiscal Court considers change to tax filing rules; Mission House addresses financial struggle (5-28-26)

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.

U.S. 68 to close at I-24 Exit 16 for Highway Roundabout Project, Zeigler first responders deliver Father's Day baby (6-22-26)

U.S. 68 will close at I-24 Exit 16 on Monday, as KYTC District 1 conducts its first state highway roundabout project. The Zeigler Fire Department delivered a healthy baby boy on Father's Day morning.

CN Rail provides statement on derailment, more than 1,800 invasive wild pigs eradicated from LBL (6-19-26)

CN Rail provided a statement on a train derailment that occurred near Arlington in late May, and the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service eradicated more than 1,800 wild pigs in Land Between the Lakes in 2026.