Daily editionWednesday, October 21st, 2026
Good morning, Paducah.
The 5AM Paducah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Community
Paducah rescheduled its annual Touch-a-Truck event for Oct. 30 at the riverfront from 9-11 a.m. Families can attend the free event and park at the Farmers Market lot (306 North Second Street).
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Paducah shoppers will have a chance to donate items to local nonprofits when Groceries for Good returns on Nov. 14 after a six-year hiatus.
Paducah SunRead more
Business
Mayfield Electric and Water Systems celebrated the grand opening of its rebuilt headquarters on 301 East Broadway Tuesday, Oct. 20.
General Superintendent Marty Ivy said the new facility signals a fresh start (the company feels like it’s home).
Paducah SunRead more
Culture
A new Art Crawl event invites community members to explore Paducah's local art scene — organizers say more details on time and location will be shared soon.
Paducah SunRead more
Economy
Residents at Country Aire Mobile Home Park continue to face affordability concerns with another rent increase.
Meanwhile, the Kentucky Career Center will host its weekly job fair in Paducah (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday).
WPSD Local 6Read more
Education
McCracken County schools are launching a Passport Program that will serve international dishes all year, from menus featuring flavors from Greece to Uganda in local cafeterias.
The program will give students a taste of global cuisine.
Paducah SunRead more
Government
The Mexico Road bridge replacement project in Crittenden County starts this week about 2.5 miles northwest of KY 70 at mile point 2.46 — $550K in funds from the County-City Bridge Improvement Program will support construction, with motorists advised to use alternate routes; completion is expected early to mid-January.
West Kentucky StarRead more