Daily editionFriday, October 16th, 2026
Good morning, Paducah.
The 5AM Paducah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
Community
On Thursday, Kentucky State Police troopers joined a CrossFit 270 workout in Paducah to honor fallen Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was killed during a September traffic stop in Warren County.
The session used exercises to symbolically represent his badge number, academy class, and date of death.
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Culture
The National Quilt Museum will host a free Trunk Show with Handi Quilter educator Nicholas Turcan at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 in its atrium with live viewing available online.
A pre-show reception for Friends is set for 5 p.m. and Turcan will lead quilting classes from Oct. 21-24.
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Education
The Kentucky Department of Education released the 2025-2026 Kentucky Schools Report Card on Wednesday.
The report rates school districts on subjects like reading, math, science, and safety + uses a red-to-blue scale to show performance.
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More than 1,600 high schoolers attended the Associated General Contractors’ Career Day at the William 'Bill' Cherry Expo Center in Murray last Thursday, trying out welding, bricklaying, and beam climbing to explore local construction careers & networking opportunities.
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Environment
Counties in Western Kentucky are hosting free tire disposal events to recycle old personal tires & in paducah, residents can drop off tires at the Kentucky Department of Highways Garage on Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 24.
Certain tire types will not be accepted.
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Government
Paducah Public Works (according to a city news release) set dates for the Fall Household Bulk Item Collection Program after a successful pilot in March.
Residents will learn more when the collection begins later this fall.
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Health
Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital will host its annual Breast Cancer Survivor Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 21 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Paducah, honoring survivors with recognition and support.
Paducah SunRead more
Kentucky’s measles outbreak reached 157 reported cases as of Oct. 15 — three in Caldwell — and health officials continue to urge vaccination for those at risk.
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Sports
Several streets in Paducah will be closed tomorrow for the American Bluegrass Classic Kentucky Marathon, which starts at 7 a.m. Road closures will begin at 6:45 a.m. and include full and partial lane restrictions for runner safety.
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