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Library kicks off adult reading program
The McCracken County Public Library will host “Digging Some Tunes” today to kick off its adult summer reading program. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the library garden and features foo...
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File photo A mosquito prepares to make a meal out of an arm in this undated photo. McCracken County has received no complaints of mosquito infestation. However, Lyon and Marshall counties have received a great number of complaints due to their proximity to the lakes, says Wade White, Lyon County judge-executive.
Mosquitoes swarm lakes, spare McCracken
Recent flooding has increased mosquito populations in some areas of western Kentucky, but McCracken County officials say they haven’t received any reports about the pests. The Kentucky Departmen...
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Walls
Man faces forgery charges
Christopher James Walls, 24, of Murray faces two charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department. In May, the sheriff’s department b...
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Skaggs
Man sought after fleeing Graves police
The Graves County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Thad Skaggs, 36, of Mayfield following a vehicle pursuit Thursday. Skaggs faces multiple charges including first-degree wanton endangerment, ...
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County zoning triggers filing of complaints
Two McCracken County property owners have filed formal complaints alleging their land was re-zoned without their consent. Sheriff Jon Hayden said Thursday that the owners, whom he declined to na...
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Free concert coming to riverfront
The Riverfront Concert Series presents Aly’An, a musical duo that will perform downtown at the Wilson Stage at 6 tonight. The event is free to the public. There are two additional concerts plann...
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Kenlake hosts summer productions
Kenlake State Resort Park again hosts Twilight Theatre Productions’ summer offering of three one-act plays by Charles Messina, with director Charles Edward Hall returning for another season. Twi...
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Broadway Workshop draws regional interest
Kristin Doty had been looking in New York City for a summer program to help hone her musical theater skills. But the Herrin, Ill., resident found something just as good, and much closer to home. ...
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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. Purchase ...
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Decades-old rape case gets Arant 13-year term
A 30-year-old McCracken County rape case came to a close Wednesday as Barry Arant was led off to serve a 13-year prison sentence. The 62-year-old former Paducah assistant fire chief has been in ...
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Correction
In Wednesday’s Paducah Sun article headlined “Sports complex site sold,” it should have been included that the total receipts on the sale of the Sheehan Bridge Road property at auction was $864,161...
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Truck overturns
A dump truck tipped over into a ditch in front of the Paducah Commerce Park, 2000 McCracken Blvd., at 10:49 a.m. Wednesday. The driver, Barton Taylor, 26, of Benton, swerved to avoid stopped traffi...
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McCracken District Court
May 1 Keyonna N. Walker, 25, 1009 Stoneybrook Dr., Paducah, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security-first offense; conditional release for six months. Pay $644 in fines. Quee...
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Livingston Livestock
LEDBETTER — Markets totaled 461 head. Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded steady to $2 higher. Supply included 39 percent feeder heifers and 15 percent of feeders over 600 lbs. ...
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Rollover wreck injures 1
A single-vehicle rollover near Mayfield left one man hurt Wednesday afternoon. The wreck occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Ky. 464, about a mile east of Mayfield, Capt. Jeremy Prince of the Graves C...
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