Local woman returns to Murray after 11 years in New York City to set up studio and gallery Oct 1, 2009
After graduating from MSU, Fairbanks split her time between Murray and Paducah while working at a gallery and studio. Despite her time in the arts in Paducah, she said the decision to bring her studio to Murray was easy. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Community clean-up project set Sep 30, 2009
The project, initiated by Gary D. Long, district sales manager for the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Paducah, is the company's way of taking part in a local community project that affects its customers, it was reported. Our team at Coca Cola is very excited about this week's upcoming Roadside Clean Up Project and have been successful with having our team members volunteer to assist, Long said. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
MSU Homecoming Queen, King court selected Sep 30, 2009
Kursave, a sophomore marketing major from Paducah, Ky. is the son of Jeff and Lori Kursave. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Confederate memorial dedication planned Sep 26, 2009
During its term of service, the regiment participated in engagements at Paducah, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Corinth, Baton Rouge, Johnsonville, Wilson's Raid, Fort Pillow and Franklin-Nashville as well as many others. To get to the cemetery, take Ky. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Kentucky Chamber addresses Medicaid Sep 24, 2009
In a speech to the Paducah Rotary Club, chamber president and CEO Dave Adkisson said rising Medicaid costs are shifting state funding away from education. A chamber news release said Adkisson noted that the Medicaid budget is growing more than twice as fast as total state government spending, and that the program frequently experiences shortfalls, including a deficit of more than $280 million last year alone. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Utah OKs continued disposal of depleted uranium Sep 23, 2009
By BROCK VERGAKIS, Associated Press Writer. Tuesday, September 22, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Utah OKs uranium disposal Sep 23, 2009
News Story - Idaho State Journal. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah's Radiation Control Board Tuesday refused to block the disposal of depleted uranium in the state, clearing the way for shipments next month of the low-level radioactive waste. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
El Mirage trying to lure artists, bolster business Sep 22, 2009
El Mirage is modeling its economic-development program after one in Paducah, Ky ... Officials launched the Paducah Artist Relocation Program in 2000, which helped get rid of abandoned homes and vacant lots. (AZCentral -- News)
Photos of mullets, leotards haunt online Sep 22, 2009
Nikki Smith, a 37-year-old Facebook user from Paducah, Ky. flipped through the scrapbooks she pieced together as a teenager and began scanning the old photos into her computer. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Rev. Jeff D. Dobbins Sep 20, 2009
Rev. Dobbins was a member of the Paducah First Church of the Nazarene ... The Dobbins family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah, 120 Memorial Drive, Paducah, Ky ... A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2626 Adams Street, Paducah, Ky. (The Herald-Palladium)
Dippin' Dots and Andrew Witt: Rockin' Back to School Sep 17, 2009
The company's administrative and production headquarters are located in Paducah, Ky. Dippin' Dots are sold in more than 200 retail locations and thousands of entertainment venues and special events nationwide. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BassMaster results-to-date Sep 15, 2009
Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky ... Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. (WSJA.com, AL)
Barone » Sep 11, 2009
"He was 39," Donna, his wife back in Paducah, Ky ... Donna: "So I'm coming back from living in France and I'm on this plane to Paducah, Ky., and who is sitting next to me but my old friend from childhood, Mark, so we start talking." ... Every year their children, Caroline and a now completely healthy Max, combine their birthdays and have one big birthday party/fishing tournament around the pond in the front lawn of the family home in Paducah. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
1930 murder of Chicago Tribune reporter with mob ties still on the books Sep 8, 2009
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Ex-soldier gets 5 life terms in Iraq murders Sep 5, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
5 Life Terms for Soldier in Iraqi Deaths Sep 5, 2009
04, 2009 Steven Dale Green is escorted to the courthouse on the third day of his trial in Paducah, Ky. Mark Humphrey / AP. (Time.com)
Soldier Gets 5 Life Sentences Iraqi Deaths Sep 5, 2009
PADUCAH, KY., Sept. 4, 2009 ... former US Army 101st Airborne Private First Class, is escorted to the rear entrance to the federal courthouse in Paducah, Ky. (CBS News)
Ex-soldier gets life in prison for Iraqi murders Sep 5, 2009
Green, a former member of the 101st Airborne Division, was convicted in May in Paducah, Ky. . (MSNBC -- Crime)
GI gets life in Iraq rape-murder case Sep 5, 2009
by Brett Barrouquere - Sept. 5, 2009 12:00 AM Associated Press. - A former soldier received five consecutive life sentences Friday for his role in the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the slaying of three of her family members. (AZCentral -- News)
Ex-soldier to be sentenced in rape, murders Sep 4, 2009
Associated Press - September 4, 2009 4:15 AM ET. (AP) - A former U.S. Army soldier is scheduled to be sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the shooting deaths of 3 of her family members. (KSLA.com, LA)
News > Local News Aug 29, 2009
Wacinton, a 56,000-pound wood sculpture, is in Bob Noble Park in Paducah, Ky. Article Rating. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Retirees fear shrinking Social Security checks Aug 26, 2009
Besides Medicare, everything goes up for older consumers, said Velma Edmonds, a retiree in Paducah, Ky ... 4 percent, may not sound like much, but it helps, every year, to get that little increase, Dewayne Franklin, a retiree who lives on a fixed income, said over lunch with his wife at the McCracken County Senior Citizens Center in Paducah. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Eugene E. Stigall and LaVerne J. Stigall Aug 26, 2009
and Kevin (Mary) Stigall, of Paducah, Ky ... Mindy Stigall, of Brooklyn Park, Bryan and Kyle Stigall, both in The Air Force Academy, John and Sarah Stigall, both of Paducah, two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Campbell, and several friends and family members from Camden. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
MSU nets ‘best college' rankings Aug 21, 2009
With the expansion of other Murray campuses into Madisonville, Henderson and Paducah, as well as the main campus in Murray, veterans have options on where they attend MSU.. ranked Murray State among its Top 50 Best Buys in Online Business Schools for its B.S. in Business and B.S. in Telecommunications Systems Management distance learning degree programs. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
$1.5 million judgement issued in Yonts case Aug 19, 2009
However Paducah attorney Jonathan Freed, who represented Shaheen's estate in the case, said yesterday the move will not end the matter. It was not technically a settlement. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Downturn puts trucking firms in drivers seat Aug 19, 2009
WHEC of Rochester, N.Y.; WNYT of Albany, N.Y.; WPSD of Paducah, Ky. WREX of Rockford, Ill. (MSNBC -- Business)
Kentucky newcomer, Charleston three-peater rule triathlon Aug 17, 2009
The 41-year-old from Paducah, Ky. finished in 54 minutes, 41. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A long time behind the boat Aug 16, 2009
Rutt skied in a variety of competitions up to the regionals held in Paducah, Ky. where he placed sixth. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Kentuckian, Charleston's McGrady win triathlon titles Aug 16, 2009
MATTOON John Baker of Paducah, Ky. topped the previous record to win the men s championship while Charleston s Cindy McGrady won her third straight women s title Saturday morning at the third annual Lytle Park Triathlon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Group to gather signatures for package alcohol vote Aug 14, 2009
He said their main goal was to keep people from spending money on bottled beer, wine and liquor in Paducah, Paris, Fulton and other places and instead spend that money in Murray ... Instead of giving our money to Paducah, let's keep it here, he said. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Obituaries 8-11-09 Aug 12, 2009
passed July 22, 2009 in Paducah, Ky. A memorial service was held at Memphis Assembly Hall of Jehovah' Witnesses Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 2 p.m.. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
City going to court to keep Executive Inn closed Aug 9, 2009
The Terre Haute and Indianapolis Ramadas would be sold, and, two years later, he took the Vincennes and Evansville hotels independent of the Ramada franchise and gave them the name Executive Inn (Green would also build Executive Inns in Owensboro and Paducah, Ky ... The Paducah Executive Inn had been sold in 1987. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
SRS to ship waste to facility in Utah Aug 6, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY --- Nearly 15,000 drums of depleted uranium oxide will be shipped from South Carolina for disposal in Utah under a contract awarded by the Department of Energy. The 14,800 drums of Savannah River Site waste will be disposed of at EnergySolutions Inc.'s facility about 70 miles west of Salt Lake City. (The Augusta Chronicle)
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Imagination Movers Announce First-Ever National Theater Tour "Live From The Idea Warehouse Concert Tour 2009" Aug 6, 2009
Imagination Movers" features the blue-suited band Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty as brain-stormers working hard to solve idea emergencies in their Idea Warehouse. Each episode features five songs.After signing to Walt Disney Records, Imagination Movers released their debut album Juice Box Heroes in March 2008. The CD ranked in the Top 10 on iTunes Childrens Music chart. Parenting Magazine awarded it a Parenting Pick and Common Sense Media recognized Imagination Movers... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rural air subsidy costs spiral Aug 1, 2009
By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press - 08/01/09. AP photo - The control tower and terminal building at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport are seen in this photo takenin Missouri this spring. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
'Magic Mushroom' Teen shot to death during home invasion... Aug 1, 2009
They were identified as 19-year-old Taylor Thompson of West Paducah, 19-year-old Zachary Rodgers of Kevil, 18-year-old Ryan Bridges of West Paducah and 18-year-old Kristen Mohler of Kevil. Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues. (The Drudge Report)
Tournament competitors Jul 29, 2009
Dan Morehead Paducah, Ky. Walmart FLW Series BP Eastern. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Claud: Eighth and Main safety a concern Jul 28, 2009
Claud said the city might want to consider contacting the local Department of Highways office in Paducah and asking them to study the issue and propose possible safety improvements. He said a stoplight at the intersection might be appropriate, but that it was Department of Highways' authority to make a decision since Main Street, or Highway 94, is a state highway. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Heavy traffic expected along Ky. 80 roadway Jul 28, 2009
Keith Todd, a spokesman for the Department of Highway's District One and District Two offices in Paducah, said this morning that cement base stabilization work along a four-mile section of the highway will begin today. This work will increase truck and equipment activity all along the construction corridor in western Calloway County. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Hylan Phillips Jul 24, 2009
Mr. Phillips was born June 30, 1921, in Paducah, Ky. the son of John and Shellie Goodrich Phillips. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Proposed smoking ban angers some in military Jul 15, 2009
Rakeshia Baity, a member of the Kentucky National Guard, doesnt smoke, but she said at a recruitment center in Paducah, Ky. Thats not right. (MSNBC -- Health)
Mike Moore edges his brother for KVRA win Jul 14, 2009
The program wrapped up a two-night weekend for KVRA, which competed Friday night at Paducah (Ky. International Raceway. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Bunzl expanding locally in Southaven Jul 11, 2009
Bunzl had local distribution operations in 35,000 square feet at 5400 Meltech Blvd. in Southeast Memphis, but the company s administrative staff for the region was located at its Paducah, Ky ... These facilities serviced an area which included Paducah, Little Rock, Jackson, Miss. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Verizon finishes 3G upgrades in Kentucky Jul 11, 2009
The project involved installing equipment on 17 cell sites across Louisville and Paducah. It doubled the capacity at those sites, enabling Verizon to keep up with demand for wireless data services, the release said. (Louisville Business First, KY)
New re-air time Jul 11, 2009
Find Meet the Press in your area - Meet the Press- msnbc. Find Meet the Press in your area. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Kingfisher Capital expands via acquisition Jul 8, 2009
WealthTrust is an investment-advisory firm with offices in Charlotte and Paducah, Ky. As part of the transaction, Kingfisher Capital has retained key employees of the Charlotte office. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
CSI increases cash dividend Jul 8, 2009
8 percent increase in the Paducah, Ky. company s quarterly cash dividend. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Freedom Fest 2009: Huge crowd turns out for annual event Jul 7, 2009
Rick Shanklin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Paducah, said a bowing line of thunderstorms with estimated 70 mph winds caused most of the storm's damage. Downed trees hit a few power lines knocking out power to some residents. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Over 1,000 attend 'Big House' memorial service Jul 5, 2009
Monroe, Thompson among hoops legends - Men's College Basketball - ESPN. Updated: April 28, 2005, 2:06 PM ET. (ESPN -- College Basketball News)
Curris, Green named to board Jul 3, 2009
She said he also was on the board of Computer Services, Inc. in Paducah and has many friends in the region. Curris spoke to a Murray audience last month in the Curris Center for the Town Conference. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Independence Day Classic ready to begin Jul 2, 2009
Ponotoc and Paducah are solid. Fairview is coming again from Boulder and Strongville comes from a strong area of Cleveland high school teams. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Senior 7-Up team preps for home tournament (2) Jul 2, 2009
He said the team dropped two close games during a tournament in Paducah, Ky. this past weekend. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
MSU officials ‘cautiously' excited about fall enrollment Jul 2, 2009
Murray State has extended campuses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville and Henderson. New students begin moving into the residential colleges Saturday, Aug. 15, as the Great Beginnings program begins. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
CSI fiscal 1Q profit up 11.3 percent Jul 1, 2009
CSI fiscal 1Q profit up 11. 3 percent - Business First of Louisville. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Post 19 claims Chief Paduke Tourney crown Jun 30, 2009
Columbia Post 19 completed its undefeated run through the Chief Paduke Tournament by winning a pair of games Sunday. Post 19 earned a 14-7 win over Festus (Mo. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Southern Open: Payne wins wire-to-wire Jun 30, 2009
Payne accumulated 45 pounds, 8 ounces over three days and closed Saturday with a chatterbait pattern to hold off Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez, of Paducah, Ky. who totaled 41-6. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Road work at LBL 24/7 as of today Jun 30, 2009
Keith Todd, a spokesman for the state Department of Highways District One and District Two offices in Paducah, said contractors with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have extended construction work into the nighttime hours along the highway in an effort to complete sections of the eastbound lanes. Motorists can expect to encounter trucks, bulldozers and other construction equipment at any time of the day or night along the 8-mile route from Canton to Aurora and caution is advised. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Post 19 reaches semifinals Jun 28, 2009
Columbia Post 19 reached the semifinals of the Chief Paduke Tournament by downing Dyersburg 10-1 Saturday night. Post 19 advances to face Shelbyville (Ky. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Completion of highway projects eyed Jun 27, 2009
Keith Todd, a spokesman for the DOH's District One and District Two offices in Paducah, said the contractor is making good progress, but the project may not be completed until spring. Our best estimate at this time would be a completion date sometime in spring 2010, Todd said. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Sr. Legion team posts win over W. Memphis Jun 26, 2009
Paragould travels to Kentucky today to compete in the Paducah Invitational Tournament ... Paragould travels to Kentucky today to compete in the Paducah Invitational Tournament. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Post 19 wins opener in Chief Paduke Tourney Jun 26, 2009
Columbia Post 19 opened play in the Chief Paduke Tournament by edging Carrier-Mills (Ill. Post 303 in a wild 17-14 win Thursday night. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
James C. Midyett Jun 22, 2009
He moved to Sierra Vista from Paducah, Ky. in 1972. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Act Receives Senate Support Jun 19, 2009
ASIPP is headquartered in Paducah, KY and currently has over 5,000 members. For more information, visit or call 270. (PR Newswire)
Triathletes Tackle Innsbrook Jun 16, 2009
The Columbia couple met four years ago during a 5:30 a.m. runner's group. They have since regularly competed in triathlon and 5K events. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
An ill wind blows Jun 6, 2009
Because the big Tennessee River impoundment runs roughly north to south and follows the river's course toward its confluence with the Ohio River near Paducah, Ky. a northwest wind tends to work against any current that's generated when damkeepers open the gates downriver. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
