The U.S. Forest Service’s self-labeled transparency in its budget for Land Between the Lakes may have missed its mark — some 400 pages of heavily redacted emails received by Lyon Judge-Executive Wade White in response to a Freedom of Information request, show LBL budget data different from t…

This evocative tintype depicts the Kentucky State Penitentiary’s first three cell houses at the turn of the 20th century, roughly 14 years after the prison’s construction on the banks of the Cumberland River.

The Champions Giving Back fundraising event is nearing its close, and there are still many ways that people can contribute to benefit four local charities and the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

By Herald Ledger staff

The Lake Barkley Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand reopening of the Lyon County Historical Society’s Rose Hill Museum on Friday, June 11. The celebration included an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours and refreshments. The museum, located at State Route 730 and Water St. i…

Last Wednesday at 2:15 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Sam Adams charged Chris Hill, 27, of Paducah, on a failure to appear warrant from McCracken County District Court, where his original charges involved the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, contempt of court and a probation violation.

Beverly Rogers Academy of Dance hosted the “Children Are Our Future” recital at Paducah Tilghman on June 12. A number of participants received trophies for being in the program five years. Students will pick back up in the fall. Beverly Rogers is offering numerous summer classes for all ages…

Wild critters are propagating all over the place nowadays and the fight for survival of the youngsters is hard enough without people meddling in it.

From Oklahoma to North Carolina, Cherokee Riders were ready to gather — in 2020 — and begin their annual journey along the Trail of Tears, known as “Remember the Removal.” It did not happen. It was such a disappointment to those who had dreamed of their participation and the ones who had led…

On May 31 about 7:30 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Seth P’Pool stopped a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck on U.S. 62 west of Kuttawa for allegedly speeding. Jamie D. Traylor, 22, of Paducah, the driver, was alleged to be under the influence of alcohol.

Grain crop producers can learn ways to minimize potential growing season challenges during the University of Kentucky’s Pest Management Field Day. The event is from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. June 29 at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.

I was fortunate enough to call both the lovely ladies pictured here ‘Mama.’ Juanita Prince Atwood was my actual mama, and the other lady, Ocia Prince, was my ‘Mama Ocia.’ I don’t remember when I put the ‘Mama’ with ‘Ocia,’ but in my memory I called her nothing else. The Smart Shop and Mama O…

The Champions Giving Back fundraising event is nearing its close, and there are still many ways that people can contribute to benefit four local charities and the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

This evocative tintype depicts the Kentucky State Penitentiary’s first three cell houses at the turn of the 20th century, roughly 14 years after the prison’s construction on the banks of the Cumberland River.

By Herald Ledger staff

Beverly Rogers Academy of Dance hosted the “Children Are Our Future” recital at Paducah Tilghman on June 12. A number of participants received trophies for being in the program five years. Students will pick back up in the fall. Beverly Rogers is offering numerous summer classes for all ages…

The Lake Barkley Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand reopening of the Lyon County Historical Society’s Rose Hill Museum on Friday, June 11. The celebration included an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours and refreshments. The museum, located at State Route 730 and Water St. i…

Last Wednesday at 2:15 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Sam Adams charged Chris Hill, 27, of Paducah, on a failure to appear warrant from McCracken County District Court, where his original charges involved the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, contempt of court and a probation violation.

Wild critters are propagating all over the place nowadays and the fight for survival of the youngsters is hard enough without people meddling in it.

Grain crop producers can learn ways to minimize potential growing season challenges during the University of Kentucky’s Pest Management Field Day. The event is from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. June 29 at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.

On May 31 about 7:30 p.m., Deputy Sheriff Seth P’Pool stopped a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck on U.S. 62 west of Kuttawa for allegedly speeding. Jamie D. Traylor, 22, of Paducah, the driver, was alleged to be under the influence of alcohol.

I was fortunate enough to call both the lovely ladies pictured here ‘Mama.’ Juanita Prince Atwood was my actual mama, and the other lady, Ocia Prince, was my ‘Mama Ocia.’ I don’t remember when I put the ‘Mama’ with ‘Ocia,’ but in my memory I called her nothing else. The Smart Shop and Mama O…

From Oklahoma to North Carolina, Cherokee Riders were ready to gather — in 2020 — and begin their annual journey along the Trail of Tears, known as “Remember the Removal.” It did not happen. It was such a disappointment to those who had dreamed of their participation and the ones who had led…

By HERALD LEDGER STAFF

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul promised help to Land Between the Lakes users in holding managers to the purposes for which LBL was created.

A million dollars and full scholarships are all part of Gov. Andy Beshear’s incentive package to encourage more Kentuckians to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Photographed 80 years apart, the assistant lockmaster’s house stood on Water Street in Old Eddyville, across from the Cobb-Hussey House (now the Rose Hill Museum). A huge bungalow with a split-level design, the assistant lockmaster’s house was essentially built into the sheer face of the roc…

The Champions Giving Back charity fundraising event sponsored by the American Legion Post 68 baseball team is well underway, with the goal of raising at least $100,000 for four local charities and The V Foundation.

Paxton Media Group, owner of The Herald Ledger, announced Wednesday the purchase of Landmark Community Newspapers LLC, a chain of daily and weekly newspapers based in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

It was a very hot day in July, 1955. As a 9-year-old boy awakening early that morning in my old hometown of Eddyville, I began to wonder what I could do for the day.