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Contributed photo Max Garland, a Paducah native, was recently appointed poet laureate of Wisconsin. Garland said his years spent growing up and working as a mail carrier on the outskirts of Paducah is at the core of his award-winning book "The Postal Confessions."
Poet laureate began as Paducah mailman
Paducah native Max Garland hardly comes from what one would consider a literary background. There weren’t many novels or poetry collections lining the shelves of his childhood home. In fact, mos...
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The Lineup
Today Disabled American Veterans, Miles Meredith Chapter 7 of Paducah, weekly Commander Coffee Call, 9 a.m.-noon. Service officer available. Hearts 4 Babies, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lone Oak First ...
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Police agencies share in equipment grants
Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that $200,693 in state Law Enforcement Protection Program grants have been awarded to 40 law-enforcement agencies. Under LEPP, administered by the Kentucky Of...
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Freedom to Fish Act becomes law
The Freedom to Fish Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Monday, stopping the Army Corps of Engineers from setting up barriers near dams along the Cumberland River for two years. ...
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Flood leaves less damage than expected
With minimal insurance claims and damage amounts falling below federal emergency declaration requirements, strong storms that soaked areas of Paducah and McCracken County this weekend are leaving l...
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Collision temporarily closes Lone Oak Road
A collision on Lone Oak Road caused traffic to be rerouted for more than two hours Monday, Paducah police said in a news release. Gary Higgs, 62, of Martin, Tenn., was driving south on Lone Oak ...
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Kathleen Fox | The Sun Construction continues at the Barkley Woods building site of the new Murray State University Paducah regional campus. The MSU Paducah campus will move from its current building, at 3000 Irvin Cobb Drive, in spring 2014.
Curris recommends interim president
Murray State University Board of Regents Chairman Constantine Curris has recommended professor Tim Miller to be the school’s interim president. The board will vote on the recommendation at its F...
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Bond raised in Murray murder case
A Murray woman accused of fatally shooting her husband Thursday remained in jail on a higher bond amount following a court hearing Monday. Michelle Baxter, 50, faces a murder charge stemming fro...
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Construction crews completing finishing touches on Paducah Middle
As construction crews continued finishing touches on the new building, a new chapter begins for Paducah Middle School. Teachers, staff members, volunteers and a moving crew began transferring in...
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The Lineup
Today Senior Medicare Patrol, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive. Learn to detect potential Medicare errors, fraud and abuse. Report errors or suspected fraud to SMP. 442-8993. Paducah L...
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Agenda
The Agenda is a listing of government meetings today. n Clinton City Council — 6 p.m., City Hall. n Princeton City Council — 5 p.m., 201 E. Main St. n Kevil City Council — 10 a.m., City Ha...
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Flood, storms pass, leaving no fatalities
Saturday’s floods have subsided, leaving thousands of dollars of property damage but no severe injuries or deaths. Keith Todd, public information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet...
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Kathleen Fox | The Sun The AIR Studio, 621 Madison, housed artists who visited through the Paducah Arts Alliance's Artist in Residence program. The PAA is exploring different options for artist housing and residency funding as it moves forward.
Funding up in the air for arts group
A local arts group is doing its best to stay afloat in the face of reduced funding and changes in Paducah’s city government. The Paducah Arts Alliance runs the Artist in Residence program, which...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun A field full of wheat planted by Mike Soper sits in the sun Thursday in Ballard County. Soper planted more of the crop to be harvested this year than the previous year in hopes of making up for last summer's drought.
Planting spikes to make up for drought year
Mike Soper planted 250 more acres of wheat for this year than the previous year in Ballard County. “We’re just trying to recoup some of the drought loss that we had last year,” Soper said Thursd...
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The Lineup
Today   Allied/Honeywell retirees, 8 a.m., The Waffle Hut near Interstate 24, Exit 3.   Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 6002 & No. 57, 6 p.m., St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2701 Broadway, Pad...
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