Daily editionTuesday, October 20th, 2026
Good morning, Paducah.
The 5AM Paducah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of October.
Community
The McCracken County Sheriff's Office Court Security Division held its annual 'Deputy Dogs Paws for a Cause' supply drive on Oct. 17, collecting about 5,500 pounds of food, treats, litter, and accessories for local shelter pets (donated to 11 shelters across five counties).
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West End Baptist Church honored longtime member Pearl Holmes on Sunday, Oct. 18 when she celebrated her 103rd birthday.
The congregation gathered at the church to recognize her decades of service to the community.
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Economy
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky dropped 12 cents to $3.81 per gallon this week—Paducah remains about six cents above the regional average at $3.87.
National prices also fell by 6 cents, with the average now at $4.29 per gallon.
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Education
Students from Paducah Public Schools filled seats at the board meeting on Monday, Oct. 19 and continued the Bobby L. Jones Student Leadership Program by actively engaging in the discussion.
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Ayden Owens, a senior at Ballard Memorial High School, plans to attend Murray State University to study engineering or business.
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Government
Sen. Rand Paul visited the Commonwealth Agri-Energy ethanol plant on Monday to talk with farmers about a bill to allow summer sales of E15 fuel — he also backed a $100 billion AI data center project at the DOE Paducah Site to boost local economic growth.
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KYTC will close Benton-Birmingham Road between East 12th Street and Dump Road at mile point 0.9 today through Oct. 23 and again on Oct. 26-27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for bridge inspections; drivers should detour.
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Health
McCracken Humane Society now offers online booking for low-cost spay and neuter services for dogs and cats (available on their website).
The service helps pet owners prevent unwanted litters.
Paducah SunRead more
Real Estate
Residents at Country Aire Mobile Home Park in Paducah are facing another rent increase today, and some worry about managing the higher costs.
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Sports
The Calloway County Lady Lakers beat McCracken 6-0 in the First Region semis after winning their second straight Second District Championship — they now seek a program-first regional title.
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