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McCracken County places third in state in Governor’s Cup
McCracken County High School took third place in the Governor’s Cup academic competition’s state contest, held March 8-11 at The Galt House in Louisville. McCracken County finished the competition with 39.25 points, squarely fitting between second-place Paul G. Blazer’s 45 points and fourth-place DuPont Manual’s 34.25 points. kAm!2F= {2FC6?46 sF?32C H@? E96 DE2E6 E:E=6 H:E9 e` A@:?ED]k^Am kAmr2==@H2J r@F?EJ[ E96 @?=J @E96C #68:@? ` D49@@= E@ 82C?6C 2?J A@:?ED[ A=2465 `bE9 H:E9 `_ A@:?ED]k^Am kAmx?
400-Mile Sale gets underway
U.S. 68 is a highway that begins in Reidland and rolls eastward through Kentucky, exiting the state in Maysville into Ohio. For the next four days, that highway will be the host of several yard sales, farm sales, garage sales and all kinds of sales during the annual 400-Mile Sale. This year marks the 20th annual 400-Mile Sale, and thousands of people will drive the highway throughout Kentucky in search of bargains and taking in the Bluegrass State scenery.
River Tin Street Rods show to be held Saturday
The River Tin Street Rods will host its 46th annual car show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on Irvin Cobb Drive in the open lot across from the CFSB branch. Ray Helm, the president of the River Tin Street Rods, said that every car will be at least 50 years old and there will be more entertainment at the site. “If the weather holds, we’re expecting more than 150 cars,” he said. “We’ve got cars coming from Indiana, Memphis — we’ll have about four different states represented.
Christian Fellowship School 'starts off' the 400-Mile Sale
DRAFFENVILLE — The annual 400-Mile Sale along U.S. 68 throughout Kentucky got underway Thursday with a kickoff at Christian Fellowship School in Draffenville. The event — with yard sales, garage sales and all kinds of sales along the highway — will run through Sunday from Reidland to Maysville. Tara Hall, the director of the 400-Mile Sale, was on hand at CFS at 6 a.m. Thursday to welcome people to one of the largest and westernmost sale locations of the event.
4000-Mile Sale gets underway
U.S. 68 is a highway that begins in Reidland and rolls eastward through Kentucky, exiting the state in Maysville into Ohio. For the next four days, that highway will be the host of several yard sales, farm sales, garage sales and all kinds of sales during the annual 400-Mile Sale. This year marks the 20th annual 400-Mile Sale, and thousands of people will drive the highway throughout Kentucky in search of bargains and taking in the Bluegrass State scenery.
Board moves VenuWorks contract talks to June 27
The Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Corporation board decided to postpone voting on its contract with third-party management company VenuWorks until the board’s next meeting on June 27. If the board decides to renew the contract — which expires on Dec. 31 — it must let VenuWorks know by June 30.
School resource officers receive situational training opportunities
Students may be getting out of school, but there is no lack of learning going on in the Paducah Independent School District. The district’s school resource officers — known as SROs — underwent training this week at the Paducah Innovation Hub. Officer Scotty Davis, who is assigned to Morgan Elementary School, coordinated the training session, the first for the school district.
MCCCE Inc. honors scholarship awardees
The McCracken County Community Career Endowment Inc. (MCCCE) honored the 25 recipients of its 2023-24 scholarships at an event held Sunday at the Clemens Fine Arts Center at the West Kentucky Community and Technical College. MCCCE Inc. began in 2006 as an endowment set up by Fred and Peggy Paxton, who donated $1 million to the Community Foundation of West Kentucky to help set up the endowment for scholarships for Black students in Paducah and McCracken County.
Scholarships await St. Mary High School 2023 graduates
The St. Mary High School Class of 2023 graduated 25 seniors on Saturday, and once again, its graduates proved to be academic achievers. All 25 of the graduates received and accepted scholarship offers, SMHS guidance counselor Peggy Culbertson announced that those offers totaled $1,269,756. “This total represents an average of $50,790 per student,” she said.
Paducah Tilghman's 'COVID class' graduates 207
Students in what was announced as one of the largest graduating classes at Paducah Tilghman High School in the last 20 years took their final walk down the aisle and received their diplomas Friday. Numbering 207, the PTHS Class of 2023 students are now alumni. Allison Stieg is retiring as PTHS principal at the end of the school year after four years of service at that position and 31 years in education.
Belt to be installed at Grace Covenant
Grace Covenant Cumberland Presbyterian Church will install Bernice Belt as its pastor this Saturday. She is the first female pastor for the church, and the position is her first lead ministry. The installation ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church at 1526 Park Ave. in Paducah. A buffet will follow the ceremony. The first pastor at the church under the name Grace Covenant was the Rev.
Career center provides weekly career fairs
The Kentucky Career Center at 416 S. Sixth St. has been hosting weekly career fairs since February, providing a wide variety of jobs for those seeking them. Mary Anne Medlock, the business services liaison for the Purchase Region, said the career center is more than just a place to look for job openings. “Employers have been using the career center for years and years and years,” she said. “We want them to utilize the center. We want them to come in and feel that this is their space.
Paducah district to outsource custodial positions
The Paducah Independent School District Board on Monday approved hiring a company to outsource custodial duties in the district’s buildings. The board approved on a 5-0 vote a contract with ABM Industry Groups LLC for district custodial services beginning June 1. The contract is for $864,554. Superintendent Donald Shively said the current custodial employees with four or more years of experience with the district will maintain their jobs.
SEAC hosts 'Unity in the Community'
The Paducah Tilghman High School Student Equity Advisory Council held its fifth and final forum for the 2022-23 school year on Thursday at the Seaman’s Church Institute. The theme of the forum was “Unity in the Community,” and several invited members of the community attended to discuss ideas on how members of the community can help improve schools. The PTHS Student Equity Advisory Council, or SEAC, is concluding its first full year at the school.
Agreement reached for convention center roof repairs
The Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Corporation executive committee and McCracken Fiscal Court have agreed to a means of funding repairs to the roofs of the Julian Carroll Convention Center and the Schroeder Expo Center. Mark Whitlow, the chair of the convention center board, said that while it is not required, the agreement will be ratified by the entire convention center board at its regular meeting on May 30.
RIS receives literacy grant for summer program
The Reidland Intermediate School 21st Century Community Learning Center received a $2,000 grant through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Beyond Uganda, a nonprofit organization that benefits poverty-stricken children in that country, received a $1,500 grant from that foundation as well. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded almost $500,000 to organizations in Kentucky, according to an announcement made by the foundation on Thursday.
Teachers complete inaugural development program
Several McCracken County teachers took part in an inaugural professional development academy throughout the 2022-23 school year and were recognized Tuesday for completing that program. The teachers were recognized by Assistant Superintendent Michael Ceglinski at the McCracken County school board meeting. The professional development academy is called Blended Learning, and it’s a different method of teaching that encourages students to interact more in the classroom.
Oscar Cross director outlines organization’s mission
James Ouderkirk, the executive director of the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club of Paducah, was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Paducah. Ouderkirk spoke to Rotary members about the needs the local community organization has in providing enriching programs for area students. “Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens,” he said.
MCSD approves tentative budget
The McCracken County School District Board announced its tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2024 at its meeting on Tuesday. Assistant Superintendent Johnna DeJarnett said the $83.5 million proposed budget may see some changes before it becomes the district’s working budget in September. “It will be adjusted into September,” she told The Sun after the meeting.
PPS sets up EV charging rate, charging station plan
The Paducah Power System Electric Plant Board approved an electric vehicle readiness plan at its meeting on Monday at the PPS office. The board also approved an electric vehicle charging rate that took effect immediately.
CELEBRATING 100
Elizabeth Jo Crawford is having a 100th birthday celebration Tuesday with a public reception at the community room of the McAuley Village from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. People are invited to send Crawford a card in care of Lori Nienaber at 265 Charlotte Ann Drive, Paducah, KY 42001 to help her reach the goal of receiving 100 birthday cards. Crawford was born on May 9, 1923, in Adair County, Missouri, the fourth of six children and the oldest of two girls to Carl and Blanche Crawford.
Dome's future may be discussion topic
PADUCAH — For 13 years, the Dome Pavilion has provided needed extra space during Paducah’s QuiltWeek celebration to house vendors for the thousands who attend the annual event. Kentucky law says that any temporary structure cannot be in place for more than six months, so every year, there has been a cost in setting up the inflatable dome each spring at 711 Sixth St. west of the Carroll Convention Center and Schroeder Expo Center and in taking it down each fall.
Book for Hope raises childhood cancer awareness
There are several organizations that raise money for the treatment, research and medical development to fight cancer, but there is one local organization dedicated solely to the fight against childhood cancer, and that is Book for Hope Inc. Book for Hope Inc. is a local nonprofit group that seeks to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to help financially support families in western Kentucky and southern Illinois who have a child going through cancer treatments.
VenuWorks seeks to renew management contract
The Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Corporation Board heard a presentation from VenuWorks Wednesday supporting its bid to remain as the third-party management team for convention center properties. The five-year contract between VenuWorks and the convention center board expires this Dec. 31, but the board must indicate if it wants to renew that contract by June 30.
Turley speaks about quilt codes, path to freedom
PADUCAH — Those who attended the program given by Alicestyne Turley at the W.C. Young Community Center on Friday, April 28 got several history lessons rolled into one. Her program was about how codes sewn into quilts helped slaves escape and find a path to the north through the Underground Railroad.
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Beck named Technical Center Student of the Year
DRAFFENVILLE — Luke Beck, a Mayfield High School senior studying electricity at the Mayfield-Graves County Area Technology Center, was named the AGC of Western Kentucky Technical Center Student of the Year at the annual banquet and awards ceremony held Thursday, April 27 at Marshall County High School. Beck was named the Student of the Year for his technical center, then was chosen as the regional Student of the Year from all seven Technical Center Students of the Year.
Dome's future may be discussion topic
For 13 years, the Dome Pavilion has provided needed extra space during Paducah’s QuiltWeek celebration to house vendors for the thousands who attend the event each year. Kentucky law says that any temporary structure cannot be in place for more than six months, so every year, there has been a cost in setting up the inflatable dome each spring at 711 Sixth St. west of the Carroll Convention Center and Schroeder Expo Center and in taking it down each fall.
Hunt named next McCracken schools superintendent
PADUCAH — Josh Hunt, the Christian County assistant superintendent of operations for secondary schools, was announced Monday morning, May 1 as the next superintendent of the McCracken County School District. The announcement was made at a special meeting of the school board. Hunt will succeed Steve Carter, who announced his resignation on Jan. 19 to take effect at the end of the school year on June 30. Hunt will begin his tenure on July 1. Hunt, 44, has worked in education for 22 years.
Hunt named next McCracken schools superintendent
Josh Hunt, the Christian County assistant superintendent of operations for secondary schools, was announced Monday morning as the next superintendent of the McCracken County School District. The announcement was made at a special meeting of the school board. Hunt will succeed Steve Carter, who announced his resignation on Jan. 19 to take effect at the end of the school year on June 30. Hunt will begin his tenure on July 1. Hunt, 44, has worked in education for 22 years.
Turley speaks about quilt codes, path to freedom
Those who attended the program given by Alicestyne Turley at the W.C. Young Community Center on Friday got several history lessons rolled into one. Her program was about how codes sewn into quilts helped slaves escape and find a path to the north through the Underground Railroad. The historian was able to weave in antebellum history, slavery history, Kentucky history and national and international history into her hour-long program.
Beck named Technical Center Student of the Year
DRAFFENVILLE — Luke Beck, a Mayfield High School senior studying electricity at the Mayfield-Graves County Area Technology Center, was named the AGC of Western Kentucky Technical Center Student of the Year at the annual banquet and awards ceremony held Thursday at Marshall County High School. Beck was named the Student of the Year for his technical center, then was chosen as the regional Student of the Year from all seven Technical Center Students of the Year.
Turley speaks about quilt codes, path to freedom
PADUCAH – Those who attended the program given Friday, April 28 by Alicestyne Turley at the W.C. Young Community Center in Paducah got several history lessons rolled into one. Her program was about how codes sewn into quilts helped slaves escape and find a path to the north through the Underground Railroad. The historian weaved in antebellum history, slavery history, Kentucky history and national and international history into her hour-long program.
Mistaken location leads to security incident
A breach of security was discovered at Reidland Intermediate School last week when two women entered the building through an unlocked door. After walking the halls for about seven minutes recording their tour, they encountered a school resource officer, who first led them toward the office, then led them back to the door they came through. The incident lasted about 15 minutes.
Regional civics bee winners advance to state
PADUCAH – The inaugural Western Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee featured 15 students from throughout western Kentucky vying for a chance to represent the region at the Kentucky Civics Bee. The top three students in each of eight regions across the state will take part in the Kentucky Civics Bee. The regional civics bee took place Saturday, April 22 at The Carson Center in downtown Paducah. The time, date and site of the Kentucky Civics Bee are not yet determined.
Committee hands over list of recommendations to board
The McCracken County school board received a list of recommended superintendent candidates from the screening committee and will begin interviews with those candidates today (Wednesday). The interviews will be held in closed session. The list of candidates was handed over to the board during a special meeting of the board on Monday.
Regional civics bee winners advance to state
The inaugural Western Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee featured 15 students from throughout western Kentucky vying for a chance to represent the region at the Kentucky Civics Bee. The top three students in each of eight regions across the state will take part in the Kentucky Civics Bee. The regional civics bee took place Saturday at the Carson Center for the Performing Arts. The time, date and site of the Kentucky Civics Bee are not yet determined.
ECO-Think students work to solve plastics problem
Twenty students from western Kentucky and southern Illinois took part in ECO-Think, an ecologically minded program presented Friday by the Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, the University of Kentucky College of Engineering’s Paducah campus and Sprocket Inc. ECO-Think helps students think critically about the things they can do to impact change in their communities and across the globe.
MCSD approves SROs pay increase
The McCracken County School District Board voted Thursday to approve pay raises for its school resources officers beginning July 1. The pay increases would range from $4.16 per hour for officers with no experience — an increase of 19% — to $8.01 per hour for officers with 20 years of experience, an increase of 30%. The hourly salary range for school resources officers, or SROs, will go from $21.78-26.70 with no experience to $25.94-$34.71 with 20 years of experience.
Founder explains origins of going 'beyond' Uganda
Capulan Gurrola spoke to the Rotary Club of Paducah Wednesday about her work with Beyond Uganda, an organization that began as a response to children in crisis and grew to help the poor in the African country of Uganda. Gurrola and her family were called into ministerial activity in 2011 and founded Beyond Uganda, providing Christian education in Uganda as well as taking local pastors on impact vision trips.
Former astronaut visit part of CLC's 20th anniversary
PADUCAH — Alivia Pardue, a seventh-grader at Heath Middle School, created a special 20th anniverary patch for the Challenger Learning Center of Paducah last month in an art design contest, and for her efforts, she won an astronaut. Actually, her school won the astronaut — or, more accurately — it won a visit from Col. Terry Wilcutt (retired), known as Kentucky’s only astronaut.
Republican candidates for governor field forum questions
Four Republican candidates running for Kentucky governor were featured Tuesday at the Republican Gubernatorial Forum hosted as part of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Public Policy Series. The forum was held at The Carson Center. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, State Auditor Mark Harmon, Somerset Mayor Dave Keck and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles took 10 questions from moderator and Chamber Board Chair Brent Housman.
Former astronaut visit part of CLC's 20th anniversary
PADUCAH — Alivia Pardue, a seventh-grader at Heath Middle School, created a special 20th anniverary patch for the Challenger Learning Center of Paducah last month in an art design contest, and for her efforts, she won an astronaut. Actually, her school won the astronaut — or, more accurately — it won a visit from Col. Terry Wilcutt (retired), known as Kentucky’s only astronaut.
Former astronaut visit part of CLC's 20th anniversary
PADUCAH — Alivia Pardue, a seventh-grader at Heath Middle School, created a special 20th anniverary patch for the Challenger Learning Center of Paducah last month in an art design contest, and for her efforts, she won an astronaut. Actually, her school won the astronaut — or, more accurately — it won a visit from Col. Terry Wilcutt (retired), known as Kentucky’s only astronaut.
Crecelius: Dedicated to work, community, friends
PADUCAH — There are hard workers; there are good citizens; there are good people. And then, there is Cathy Crecelius. Speaking to anyone who knew Crecelius, you understood that she easily qualified for all three of those categories. She was dedicated to her work at WPSD Local 6 as the director of the promotions and public affairs department, and she was dedicated to the community of Paducah.
Republican candidates for governor field forum questions
Four Republican candidates running for Kentucky governor were featured Tuesday at the Republican Gubernatorial Forum hosted as part of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Public Policy Series. The forum was held at The Carson Center. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, State Auditor Mark Harmon, Somerset Mayor Dave Keck and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles took 10 questions from moderator and Chamber Board Chair Brent Housman.
Former astronaut visit part of CLC's 20th anniversary
Alivia Pardue, a seventh-grader at Heath Middle School, created a special 20th-anniverary patch for the Challenger Learning Center of Paducah last month in an art design contest, and for her efforts, she won an astronaut. Actually, her school won the astronaut — or, more accurately — it won a visit from Col. Terry Wilcutt (ret.), known as Kentucky’s only astronaut.
The Farm to be featured on national website
The Farm restaurant in LaCenter will be featured on a national restaurant feature website, “America’s Best Restaurants.” Chad and Amber Hayes are the co-owners of The Farm, located off of U.S. 60 at 550 W. Kentucky Drive. “The Farm is an eclectic version of good Southern cooking with a new, urban twist to it,” Amber Hayes said. “We have a brand-new chef from Louisville. He’s got over 30 years of experience.
Crecelius: Dedicated to work, community, friends
There are hard workers; there are good citizens; there are good people. And then, there is Cathy Crecelius. Speaking to anyone who knew Crecelius, you understood that she easily qualified for all three of those categories. She was dedicated to her work at WPSD Local 6 as the director of the promotions and public affairs department, and she was dedicated to the community of Paducah. That Crecelius was a hard worker is both a testament to and a definition of her 44 years with her hometown TV station.
PSO ends season with Beethoven Saturday
The Paducah Symphony Orchestra will present its final performance of the 2022-23 season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Carson Center for the Performing Arts under the direction of conductor and artistic director Raffaele Ponti. The performance, ”Beethoven’s Ninth,” features music from the Ninth Symphony of Ludwig von Beethoven as well as works by Joseph Haydn, including the famed London Symphony. Haydn was a teacher of Beethoven, instructing him in contrapuntal forms.
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