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Hello Paducah! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When could the Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center finally reopen?
  • What Paducah families must remove from Oak Grove Cemetery before October 5.
  • DUI charge follows McCracken County crash that injured Paducah passenger

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Stay tuned — we're almost there!': Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center one step closer to opening (wpsdlocal6.com) — Paducah residents may soon see the Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center reopen, as it has cleared city and health department approvals and now awaits final sign-off from the state Department of Aging. If that comes this week, the dining room could open as early as next week in the renovated former Paducah Head Start building, restoring meals and social connection for local seniors.
   

2. Paducah asks families to remove unapproved decorations from Oak Grove Cemetery - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Paducah families with loved ones at Oak Grove Cemetery are being asked to remove unapproved or worn decorations before a maintenance audit begins October 5. The city outlines which items are allowed, encourages visitors to collect sentimental décor they want to keep, and invites families to coordinate ongoing plot care with Parks & Recreation staff.
   

3. Wednesday night crash sends one to the hospital, another to jail (westkentuckystar.com) — A Wednesday night crash at Benton Road and Oaks Road in McCracken County sent Paducah resident Leanne Gibbs to the hospital and led to DUI and endangerment charges for the other driver. Deputies say a pickup from Kevil struck a van driven by Paducah resident Leroy Ferguson as he turned, though Ferguson and two juvenile passengers were not hurt.
   

4. 2026 DC Fly-In group touches down to advocate for Paducah (wpsdlocal6.com) — Paducah business and civic leaders just wrapped up a record-setting D.C. Fly-In, pressing federal agencies and lawmakers for support on projects like the Paducah American Energy Hub and the DOE Paducah Site. Organizers hope the trip strengthens funding prospects and ensures national leaders remember Paducah's role in energy and regional development.
   

5. Communities work to raise awareness about overdose prevention during 'Save a Life Day' - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Paducah organizations marked Save a Life Day at the McCracken County Public Library, offering free Narcan and overdose-response training to local residents. Prevention leaders say growing awareness and easier access to Narcan are helping reduce overdose deaths in Kentucky while also chipping away at stigma around addiction.
   

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