Recently added articles from The Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY):

Plan, practice the great escape.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Vantreese Oct. 10--It's one thing to make preparations to escape a hypothetical house fire. It's another to really be ready to scoot if hypothetical becomes reality. So says Glenda Adkisson, executive director of the Paducah Area Chapter of the American Red ...

Correction.(Correction notice)

Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--The home of David and Phyllis Hayden, 2030 Husband Road, is the October Distinctive Home of the Month as selected by the McCracken County Civic Beautification Board. A name was incorrect in the photo caption Tuesday. To see more of The Paducah Sun, or to subscribe to ...

Recalls generate consumer's lead test kit.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--AURORA, Ill. -- -- On the heels of numerous toy recalls because of unsafe levels of lead, one option for parents concerned about the safety of their kids' toys is a lead testing kit now commercially available. Beyond following Consumer Products Safety Council ...

Don't forget about threat of sinister clothes dryer.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Vantreese Oct. 10--While they seem pretty benign, there may be dangerous characters lurking in the laundry room. Dryers and washing machines are not without guilt in home fires. The National Fire Protection Association gives figures that show ...

Airport subsidy may rise: Delta's entry into regional markets won't hurt Barkley, manager says.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Amy Burroughs Oct. 10--Even as local officials say they may have to increase subsidies for Barkley Regional Airport early next year, Delta announced Tuesday that it will offer service to three other regional airports. Barkley Regional Airport Manager Richard ...

Pope teen dies after bike hits ambulance.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Shelley Byrne Oct. 10--GOLCONDA, Ill. -- -- A 13-year-old Golconda boy died Monday night after his bicycle struck the side of a Paducah-based ambulance, Illinois State Police said. Hardin County Coroner Roger Little pronounced Brett McDaniel dead at 7:20 ...

Amid prosecution over failed venture, new projects reviving Hickman hopes.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Joe Walker Oct. 10--HICKMAN, Ky. -- -- The promise of 200 textile jobs spelled godsend until Hickman Mills owners left this remote river town holding the bag. They were in bankruptcy court by fall 2005, less than three years after making a big public ...

One's enough for PT: First-half goal lifts Tilghman in district.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Joey Fosko Oct. 10--It began as a rather innocent-looking play, but Alex Seifert's bicycle kick on John Warmath's throw-in from midfield had a purpose. "I was trying to loft it over the defense and set up my boy," Seifert said, gesturing toward teammate Jay ...

Lone Oak continues supremacy in district.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Dusty Luthy Oct. 10--After a pregame practice Tuesday, Lone Oak volleyball coach Tim Whitis took his team to the school's trophy case. Protected behind the panes of glass were four district championship volleyball trophies won in the last four consecutive years. ...

Graves, Calloway advance to 2nd title games.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jon Futrell, Oct. 10--MAYFIELD, Ky. -- When the first day of semifinal action at the Second District soccer tournament was done, Calloway County's girls could say they scored against Marshall County and Mayfield's boys could say they gave up fewer goals against Graves ...

Try a taste of Germany: These recipes may take a little time, but the results are well worth it.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Leigh Landini Wright Oct. 10--Marilyn Kuntz long has been known to southern Illinois and western Kentucky residents for her decadent desserts as owner of the Mansion of Golconda. Now Kuntz is sharing her German heritage during the Hunters Moon Festival this ...

EDITORIAL: Kickoff: Campaigns already stale; let's vote, watch the game.(Editorial)

Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--Folks in Iowa are already planning how to start off the new year right: Black-eyed peas. Bowl games. And party caucuses? With four college bowl games yet to be played, Republicans in Iowa will launch the presidential primary season with caucuses Jan. 3 -- that is, if ...

Incendiary behavior: Common errors spark many lethal home fires.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Vantreese Oct. 10--Talk about switching sides: fire is one of man's greatest tools and comforts, but letting it loose in our living quarters makes it one of our nastiest adversaries. About 3,200 people who died in home fires in the nation last year are ...

City OKs floodwall evaluation: Information session with media set today.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Amy Burroughs Oct. 10--The city, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Federal Emergency Management Agency will host an information session for local media today about the condition and restoration of Paducah's floodwall. The floodwall, built between 1939 and ...

BRIEF: Fulton City cruises past Carlisle County for district title.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--FULTON, Ky. -- Fulton City (13-7) defeated Carlisle County (12-14) 25-19, 25-14 to win the First District volleyball title on its home court. The All-District Team included Lisa Betz (Hickman County), Pearl Zalewska (Hickman County), Ashley Stafford (Fulton County), ...

Falconite delays suit over burning of fallen trees.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Shelley Byrne Oct. 10--Developer Mike Falconite may not sue the city of Paducah over the disposal of tree piles in the proposed Barkley Woods subdivision. The developer had planned to sue Monday if the city did not issue a burn permit to dispose of the piles ....

Obituaries.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--The Paducah Sun, Ky., Obituaries OWENSBORO, Ky. -- Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Shaw, 40, of 5728 Bickett Road, Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at her home. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and had worked as a General Manager for the Applebee's Restaurant ...

Marshall overcomes sluggish beginning.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Millizer Oct. 10--BRIENSBURG, Ky. -- Marshall County's volleyball coach Chris Presswood claims his team's best signal of his mood is a vein in his forehead that enlarges when things are not going how he'd like. "It was definitely out," said Presswood ...

Paducah Middle celebrates improved scores in all areas.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Leigh Landini Wright Oct. 2--Paducah Middle School Principal Tim Huddleston is pleased with results on the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System, but he realizes the work can't stop. Paducah Middle's scores rose in every area of the Kentucky Core Content ...

Educators pleased with progress: McCracken shows 3.8 point gain in Core Content Test.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Angie Kinsey Oct. 2--Reidland High School was the only McCracken County school that didn't meet its Commonwealth Accountability Testing System accountability goal last year. Teachers and students were determined to avoid a repeat performance this year, said ...