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In today's newsletter:
- How extreme was Paducah’s record-breaking September heat and humidity?
- See how Paducah Tilghman and McCracken County dominated Week 7
- How a potential hyperscale data center could reshape Paducah’s old DOE site
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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⛅ Weather forecast
- Sunday: Partly sunny — high 80, low 52.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant — high 75, low 46.
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant — high 76, low 47.
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📰 News we're reading
• September was Paducah's 2nd hottest ever
Paducah just endured its second-hottest September on record, with 13 days hitting at least 95 degrees and humidity more like peak July than early fall. The National Weather Service says the city also set a record for hours with a heat index above 105, and then flipped quickly to heavy October rain that broke a daily rainfall record. (westkentuckystar.com) 
• Gridiron Glory Week 7: Scores and highlights
High school football fans in Paducah can relive a big Week 7, with Paducah Tilghman rolling past Logan County and McCracken County edging Brighton in a one‑point thriller. The roundup also tracks how nearby rivals from Mayfield to Graves County fared, giving local readers a quick snapshot of how western Kentucky and neighboring Tennessee and Illinois teams performed Friday night. (wpsdlocal6.com)
• Electric utility shares plan to keep coal-fired plant with regulators
A major electric utility serving western Kentucky is planning to keep its coal and gas plants running beyond 2050 while eyeing new data center projects, including one at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant site in McCracken County. That potential hyperscale facility would require significant power infrastructure, tying Paducah’s economic development prospects directly to ongoing state energy policy and federal environmental regulations now in flux. (the-messenger.com)
🗳 Paducah question of the day
As growth picks up around Paducah, should McCracken County work more closely with the city?
○ Yes, plan growth together ○ No, keep decisions separate ○ Only on large projects
Yesterday in Paducah
- Three new events hit the calendar — see them
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⭐ Featured Event
🗓 Upcoming events in Paducah
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Artrageous Artreach - Free children's show →
Clemens Fine Arts Center, 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah · 10:00 am -
Caregiver Support Group →
Mercy Health — Hospice, Paducah, 225 Medical Center Dr Suite 203, Paducah · 11:00 am -
Magizoologists of the Ohio River Valley →
River Discovery Center, 117 S Water St, Paducah · 9:00 am -
Joint Replacement Class (Joint Camp) →
Mercy Health — Paducah Outpatient Rehabilitation and Therapy, 1528 Lone Oak Rd. Suite 100, Paducah · 1:00 pm -
Magizoologists of the Ohio River Valley →
River Discovery Center, 117 S Water St, Paducah · 9:00 am -
Open Mic Night @ The Johnson Bar →
The Johnson, 133 S 3rd Street, Paducah · 7:00 pm -
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys →
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The Po' Ramblin' Boys →
The Grand Lodge, 121 North 5th Street, Paducah -
Magizoologists of the Ohio River Valley →
River Discovery Center, 117 S Water St, Paducah · 9:00 am -
The Po' Ramblin' Boys w/ Sam Lynn & Scott Napier →
The Grand Lodge, 121 North 5th Street, Paducah · 7:00 pm -
Mayfield at Paducah Tilghman →
Paducah KY · 7:00 pm -
The Po' Ramblin' Boys w/ Samuel Lynn and Scott Napier →
The Grand Lodge, 121 N 5th St, Paducah · 7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
- Hey everyone, as I was driving down the street, I noticed a white minivan didn’t have his headlights on.
I really didn’t realize he was even there at first, because the mist from the roads were obscuring him. The mist created a cloud, almost like a wall,… (Nextdoor Morgan) - Make time to experience Paducah’s riverfront!
Take a stroll and check out the new pier, the beautiful park area near the transient dock, the new Port of Paducah letters, and the many other recent… (Nextdoor )
- 💼 Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Paducah. Apply here.
- 💼 Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01386) - 2720 New Holt Rd in Paducah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paducah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Calvert City
- Calvert City River Folk Fest Saturday at Memorial Park (marshallcountydaily.com)
- William E. Hamilton, 87 (marshallcountydaily.com)
Benton
- KYTC Traffic Impact Report for October 4-10 (marshallcountydaily.com)
Mayfield
- MSU President, First Lady to Host Oakhurst Gallery to Student Art Oct. 12 (marshallcountydaily.com)
- Video allegedly catches Wendy's employee washing her hair in restaurant sink: 'Shut Wendy's down now' (themarysue.com)
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— The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — "Because he was outstanding in his field!" (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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