Federal Government Cancels Prichard Committee Supports For KY Schools
According to reports from Valerie Honeycutt Spears of the Lexington Herald-Leader, the U.S. Department of Education has canceled federal grants for 40 schools across 20 Kentucky school districts — snipping more than $45 million in funding over
Caldwell Sees Lead Slip Away in Loss to Livingston
The Caldwell County Tigers finished with a 1-2 mark in the Ballard Memorial Christmas Shootout after dropping the fifth-place game to Livingston Central on Monday. Logan Wring had 35 points to pace the Cardinals, who picked up
Marolyn Molesworth, 84, of Paducah
Marolyn Molesworth, 84, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home in Paducah, Kentucky. Marolyn was born on August 10, 1941, to the late J.B. and Lucille Strickland Yates in Kuttawa, Kentucky. Marolyn was an
Emily Harmon, 79, of Princeton
Emily Jane Harmon, born on October 27, 1946, in Princeton, Kentucky, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the Caldwell County Medical Center. A dedicated and hardworking woman, Emily spent her early career as a beautician during
Jerry Patterson, 84, of Greenville
Jerry “Spike” Patterson, a man known for his spirited zest for life and his need for speed, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Greenville, KY, at the age of 84. Born on October 3, 1941, in
Kentucky Awarded $210M Rural Health Transformation Plan
Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million to support health care in rural communities. The funding was authorized by Congress earlier
Holiday Gas Prices Continue Downturn In West Kentucky
Drivers in west central Kentucky will continue to see some holiday relief at the pump. That’s according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, where Monday the average price for a gallon of gas in the region
‘Best Of Western Kentucky’ Brings Community Into Focus
The 11th Year for Edge Media Group’s “Best of Western Kentucky” honors began Monday morning, when the nomination process officially opened online. Becky Williamson, digital director of business development, said residents in the News Edge listening area
Joseph Martin, 52, of Fredonia
Joseph Z. “Joe” Martin, age 52, of Fredonia, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was born in Marion, Kentucky, on May 22, 1973, to the late Kenneth Martin and Peggy
Caldwell Grand Jury Returns Multiple Indictments on Drug and Domestic Violence Charges
The Caldwell County Grand Jury issued indictments for several individuals from outside the county, with charges stemming from drug possession to domestic violence cases. Austin Watkins, also known as Smitty, of Marion, was indicted on several violations,