Good morning, Paducah.

Friends of the Calloway County Public Library are preparing to hold their annual book sale soon + the event will be held at the library to support local programs and welcome all community members.

Local nonprofits are preparing for a busy holiday season by focusing on supporting families at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

They are asking for volunteer help + donations during the fourth quarter to meet community needs.

The Community Foundation of West Kentucky raised $1.6 million for local nonprofits during its 25th annual Peggy and Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities on Thursday.

The event honored top organizations in a fundraiser that supports local efforts.

Canadian company Cameco finalized an offtake agreement to buy all future production at Paducah's former gaseous diffusion plant on Sep.

17— the deal secures pricing at Cameco’s average rates and supports Global Laser Enrichment's plans to re-enrich depleted uranium tails.

The McCracken County Board of Education approved LifeWise Academy religious instruction programs for three additional district schools Thursday after a 3-2 vote, a move expected to expand offerings in schools.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife announced a special antlerless deer hunting season in seven western counties (Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall and McCracken) from Sept.

25-28 to help monitor Chronic Wasting Disease. Hunters must follow bag limits, hunter orange, and mandatory sampling requirements.

After a Senate committee passed Farm Bill 2.0 this week, Kentucky farmers and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell stressed the need for updates as production costs surged—farming leaders like Bobby Toon pointed out outdated metrics hinder long-term planning.

Camp Graves is among organizations that will receive part of a $32,891,584 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; the funds will help support veteran-specific housing + services for at-risk veterans.

Paducah’s annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk will be held Saturday, Sept.

19 at West Kentucky Community and Technical College on Alben Barkley Drive to raise funds for suicide prevention (check-in at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m.).

Baptist Health Paducah is urging local farmers to focus on their well-being as harvest season brings demanding workloads, and the organization stresses that health should be a top priority amid increased physical challenges.