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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Harrah's Casino sits along the Ohio River on Saturday afternoon in Metropolis, Ill. Gambling has brought a steady steam of revenue into the small town for nearly two decades, but is decreasing due to economic factors.
City struggling with gaming revenue drop
Harrah’s Casino, the grand riverboat that sits along the shore of the Ohio River in Metropolis, Ill., has been a significant push to the city’s financial stability for nearly two decades. But wi...
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Lyon crash kills passenger
A Lyon County man died Friday night when the truck he was riding in crashed along Ky. 93 South at 10 p.m. in Lyon County. James C. Campbell, 37, of Eddyville died at the scene after a 1989 Chevr...
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McCracken District Court
Oct. 25 Sally J. Fowler, 34, 2805 Hovekamp Road, Paducah, attempted theft by unlawful taking, shoplifting: seven days, conditional discharge two years, no further offenses, pay $335. Kelsey L...
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Reunion
n Veterans of the USS Tarawa CV-40 & LHA-1 will hold their 24th annual reunion April 25-28 in Pensacola, Fla. For information contact Ken Underdown, 31 Islet Road, Levittown, PA 19057 or phone 215-...
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LAUREL BLACK | The Sun Josh Harris of Brookport, Ill., sits on Santa's lap as they pose for a portrait on Saturday at the annual Dream Factory Christmas party at the Gospel Mission Worship Center, 6905 Benton Road. In 1985, Harris received a collection of toys from the Dream Factory, which grants wishes to critically and chronically ill children between 3 and 18.
Families connect, catch up at Dream Factory
Josh Harris may be 32, but he wasn’t shy about sitting on Santa’s lap at the annual Dream Factory Christmas party Saturday. Harris, of Brookport, Ill., suffered from leukemia as a child. The Dre...
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Christmas cheer fills Metropolis streets
The Massac County High School and Junior High bands play “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” while marching in the Metropolis Christmas Parade on Saturday afternoon in downtown Metropolis. This year’s ...
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Contributed photo City of Paducah employee Pam Spencer works in the Mars Control Room as a communication officer at the Challenger Learning Center at West Kentucky Community & Technical College. City employees, elected officials and department heads took part in team-building exercises at the center in 2011.
Programs offer real-world experience
Funds available through Kentucky’s college system and training services may provide more opportunities for workforce development in the Paducah area. Kentucky Workforce Investment Network System...
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CORIANNE EGAN | The Sun Mayor Bill Paxton talks on the phone in his office at City Hall. Behind him sits a 6-foot tall easel with a list of priorities before he leaves office at the end of the year. Most of those benchmarks have been crossed off in the last few months.
Bill Paxton: 12 years at the helm
Twelve years ago, Bill Paxton was elected mayor of Paducah, and at the end of the year he will exit City Hall having served three terms. If two words could sum up his primary focus as mayor, they w...
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The Lineup
Monday 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, Paduc...
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Emma Lou Reid Wilkins
Emma Lou Reid Wilkins, 83, of Paducah, passed away Thursday at 4:20 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Sue Town...
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Sun files Amy (right) and Barbara Kight, both of Paducah, peruse through the silent auction items during the Kiwanis Club of Paducah's annual Charity Christmas Auction at Rolling Hills Country Club in December 2011. In its 74th year, the auction donates proceeds to local charities for the holidays.
Auction benefits local charities for almost 75 years
Taking to heart the mission of serving the children of the world, a local Kiwanis chapter’s Christmas auction spanning nearly three-quarters of a century continues to provide children’s organizatio...
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Bazaars
n Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church, Christmas craft bazaar and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church, 300 Fountain Ave., Paducah. n The Fussy Hen & Friends Holiday Market, 10...
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In our schools
n KIDS Company I Advisory Council — noon, Tuesday, Clark Elementary School, room 27.
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JODY NORWOOD | The Sun Modular units connected together on the campus of Community Christian Academy will serve as elementary school classrooms once construction is complete. Headmaster Chad Pruitt said work is expected to be completed early in 2013.
CCA to be one school next year
Community Christian Academy elementary students will have new classrooms in 2013. Work on combining 10 separate modular units into a single school is nearing completion. The new school will allo...
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The Lineup
Today The United Methodist Men of Concord United Methodist Church, 5178 Hinkleville Road (in front of Lowes), annual country ham breakfast buffet, 6-10 a.m. Adults $6, children under 12 $3. Proc...
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