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Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026

Good morning, Paducah.

The 5AM Paducah Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.

Community

  1. About two dozen vehicles, including a helicopter + fire truck, were on display Friday, Oct. 30 at Riverfront Park downtown, where at least 250 children climbed into cabs, honked horns and learned about vehicle careers; organizers hope to hold Touch a Truck at Barkley Regional Airport next year.

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  2. Nineteen families moved into Commonwealth Court's first of three affordable apartment buildings in Mayfield on Friday, Oct. 30, part of a 66-unit development replacing homes lost in the December 2021 tornado; the second building could open next week and the third is expected Nov. 18, with rents from $705.

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Civic

  1. Voters lined up for early voting Friday, Oct. 30, at the McCracken County Courthouse to cast midterm ballots, saying they voted early to avoid Election Day problems and citing concerns from the planned data center and DOE Paducah site to animal and human rights (and small-business costs).

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