Good morning, Paducah.

Sigrid Stelling, Paducah Tilghman’s first foreign exchange student, returned this month for the Class of 1976 50th reunion, toured the school and riverfront, and reunited with her host family while praising the new Paducah Innovation Hub.

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Camp Rendezvous won a VA Grant and Per Diem award to keep its nine-bed Mayfield facility open and add services like non-medical rides, help replacing documents, and a full-time supportive services coordinator; Camp Graves will keep fundraising (Hidden Heroes Banquet on Dec. 8) to cover other costs.

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Candy prices have jumped ahead of Halloween, with chocolate up 8% from last year and overall candy about 71% higher than 2021, prompting local families to cut back or seek cheaper treats.

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recommended a key licensing step for Global Laser Enrichment's planned Laser Enrichment Facility (in Paducah), a milestone the company announced Friday that moves the project closer to federal approval and further regulatory review.

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The McCracken County Sheriff's Office issued Halloween safety tips ahead of the weekend (wear reflective costumes, inspect candy, accompany children, and keep pets indoors) to help families stay safe while trick-or-treating.

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A Lumos Fiber contractor will set overnight lane restrictions on Lone Oak Road between Martin Circle and Bleich Road to drill four sites, with work affecting the center turn lane and one southbound lane from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. today, Nov. 2, and Nov. 3; drivers should watch for signs.

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Health experts met Wednesday at Murray State University's Paducah campus for the SPARK Summit to discuss emerging drug trends.

Kentucky overdose deaths fell nearly 23% in 2025, but speakers said stigma and methamphetamine and fentanyl in the drug supply remain concerns and McCracken County recorded 10 overdose deaths that year.

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