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A tornado moves past homes on Mondaybin Moore, Okla. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma tornado kills 51
MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow ...
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Superintendent celebrates career, retirement
Colleagues, friends and family honored Kenneth “Pete” Galloway, retiring superintendent of Graves County schools, at a reception Monday. The informal event was held at the Graves County High Sch...
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MALLORY PANUSKA | The Sun McCracken Commonwealth Attorney Dan Boaz (front) talks to Circuit Judge Tim Kaltenbach during Edgar Yanez's plea hearing in McCracken Circuit Court on Monday as Yanez, middle, stands with his attorneys, Andrew Coiner and Carlos Moran. Yanez pleaded guilty to reduced charges stemming from a fatal June 2012 wreck that killed Ezra Moffett.

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck

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The teen certified to stand trial as an adult in the death of a Paducah Sun delivery driver in June pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Edgar Yanez, now 18, faced murder, assault, wanton endanger...

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Schools mark last graduation | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Lowes man injured in single-vehicle wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Kids step up for walking challenge | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

McCracken District Court | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Tuesday Senior Medicare Patrol | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Former road worker faces two-year sentence | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Horoscopes by Holiday | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Prosecutors: Farmer’s wrongdoing started pre-2008 | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Superintendent celebrates career, retirement | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

WKCTC board elects officers | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Agenda | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

5 killed in crash in Illinois | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

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Associated Press
President Barack Obama speaks on May 15 in the East Room of the White House in Washington. It might have seemed a no-win situation to the White House: either keep President Barack Obama in the dark about a looming investigation into political targeting by the Internal Revenue Service or blur legal lines by telling him about an independent audit.

Obama aides knew of IRS audit
WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative gro...

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Did you just win $590 million? Get a good team in place | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

High crop prices entice farms to expand | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Lawmakers to seek hearings on collision | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Yahoo looks to regain its composure | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

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Falcons fly high in First District
Hickman County 17, Fulton County 2 — At Clinton, Fulton County scored the first two runs of the game and that was it for the Pilots. Hickman County responded with eight runs in the first and five i...

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Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Vikings, Bombers reach Third District title game | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Bulldogs shock Carlisle in First District squeaker | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided today | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

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Rachel and Michael Jones
Rachel Renee Futrell and Michael Hollis Jones were married April 6, 2013, at Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Chris Fleming officiating. Music was presented by Gary Goin, ...

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Paducah Tilghman High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

How to train your best friend | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

Lone Oak High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

McCracken County High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

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Iva Gamblin
Iva Lee Gamblin, age 98 of Paducah, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the ER of Western Baptist Health Care. Mrs. Gamblin was a native of Paducah, Ky., and was a member of the Fountain Avenue...

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Gene Vanover | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Mable Cohoon | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Willie McCain | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Lovenia Williams | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

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Stacy Thomas was named youth service center coordinator at McCracken County High School. Thomas has worked as director of education and workforce development for the Paducah Area Chamber of Comm...

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HEREFORD bulls 12-24 months old with EPD's and performance records. Young's Polled Herefords, Kuttawa. Phone 270-963-0309

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Schools mark last graduation | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Lowes man injured in single-vehicle wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by —Staff Report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Kids step up for walking challenge | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

McCracken District Court | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Tuesday Senior Medicare Patrol | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Former road worker faces two-year sentence | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Horoscopes by Holiday | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Prosecutors: Farmer’s wrongdoing started pre-2008 | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by —Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Superintendent celebrates career, retirement | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY KATHLEEN FOX kfox@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

WKCTC board elects officers | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Agenda | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

5 killed in crash in Illinois | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by By JIM SUHR Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Did you just win $590 million? Get a good team in place | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

High crop prices entice farms to expand | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by By DAVID PITT Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Lawmakers to seek hearings on collision | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Yahoo looks to regain its composure | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Vikings, Bombers reach Third District title game | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Bulldogs shock Carlisle in First District squeaker | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided today | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY BARRY WILNER Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Paducah Tilghman High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY KATHLEEN FOX kfox@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

How to train your best friend | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by By STEPHANIE HICKMAN Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Lone Oak High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY KATHLEEN FOX kfox@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

McCracken County High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by BY KATHLEEN FOX kfox@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Gene Vanover | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Mable Cohoon | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Willie McCain | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Lovenia Williams | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Buybacks a big factor behind stock boom | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Demands sway food industry | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

GM stocks reach milestone | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am by By TOM KRISHER Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Snappy Tomato Pizza Company

The Chocolate Factory

LITTLE'S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Hedge Trimming Aerial Bucket...

HEREFORD bulls 12-24 months old with EPD's and performance rec...

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Schools mark last graduation | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Vikings, Bombers reach Third District title game | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Lowes man injured in single-vehicle wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by —Staff Report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Falcons fly high in First District | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Staff report The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Obama aides knew of IRS audit | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by By CHARLES BABINGTON and JULIE PACE Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Kids step up for walking challenge | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by BY WILL PINKSTON wpinkston@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Obama ‘scandals’ little more than confluence of unfortunate distractions | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by By Ruth Marcus Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am by Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

NTSB: Crew ignored warnings | 05.15.13 - 01:00 am by By BRETT BARROUQUERE Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Auction offers unique treasures | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Mid-Continent highlights Victoria Poston | 05.17.13 - 01:00 am by By Laurel Black lblack@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

IRS: Top official told of targeting in 2012 | 05.14.13 - 01:00 am by By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Area honors fallen heroes | 05.14.13 - 01:00 am by BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Lady Flash shut down Marshals for third time | 05.14.13 - 01:00 am by By Dusty Luthy Shull dshull@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Goode clinches Lone Oak’s 30th win | 05.15.13 - 01:00 am by By Joey Fosko jfosko@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

‘Evening of Performance’ educates | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am by BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Owners of former Coca-Cola plant take next step | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am by BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Court re-adopts gold-buying ordinance | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am by BY MALLORY PANUSKA mpanuska@paducahsun.com The Paducah Sun Copyright 2013 The Paducah Sun. All rights reserved.

Schools mark last graduation | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Lowes man injured in single-vehicle wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Kids step up for walking challenge | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

McCracken District Court | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Tuesday Senior Medicare Patrol | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Former road worker faces two-year sentence | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Horoscopes by Holiday | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Prosecutors: Farmer’s wrongdoing started pre-2008 | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Superintendent celebrates career, retirement | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

WKCTC board elects officers | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Agenda | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

5 killed in crash in Illinois | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Did you just win $590 million? Get a good team in place | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

High crop prices entice farms to expand | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Lawmakers to seek hearings on collision | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Yahoo looks to regain its composure | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Vikings, Bombers reach Third District title game | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Bulldogs shock Carlisle in First District squeaker | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided today | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Paducah Tilghman High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

How to train your best friend | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

Lone Oak High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

McCracken County High School | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

Gene Vanover | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Mable Cohoon | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Willie McCain | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Lovenia Williams | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Buybacks a big factor behind stock boom | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

Demands sway food industry | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

GM stocks reach milestone | 05.19.13 - 01:00 am

Yanez enters plea in fatal wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Schools mark last graduation | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Vikings, Bombers reach Third District title game | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Lowes man injured in single-vehicle wreck | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Falcons fly high in First District | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Obama aides knew of IRS audit | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Kids step up for walking challenge | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Obama ‘scandals’ little more than confluence of unfortunate distractions | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound | 05.21.13 - 01:00 am

NTSB: Crew ignored warnings | 05.15.13 - 01:00 am

Auction offers unique treasures | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am

Mid-Continent highlights Victoria Poston | 05.17.13 - 01:00 am

IRS: Top official told of targeting in 2012 | 05.14.13 - 01:00 am

Area honors fallen heroes | 05.14.13 - 01:00 am

Lady Flash shut down Marshals for third time | 05.14.13 - 01:00 am

Goode clinches Lone Oak’s 30th win | 05.15.13 - 01:00 am

‘Evening of Performance’ educates | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am

Owners of former Coca-Cola plant take next step | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am

Court re-adopts gold-buying ordinance | 05.16.13 - 01:00 am