By Bill Bartleman, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Jul. 30--Gov. Steve Beshear will cut ribbons, hand out checks and make political speeches throughout the region on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The events are centered around Saturday's 128th Fancy Farm Picnic.

By Angie Kinsey, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Jul. 19--LA CENTER, Ky. -- -- A new health department should be serving Ballard County residents by next summer.

By Matt Sanders, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Mar. 20--Heavy rainfall through much of western Kentucky and southern Illinois caused sporadic flooding that closed roads and created other driving challenges Wednesday, but county officials reported no major injuries. And rain remains in the forecast.

By Steve Vantreese, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Feb. 26--BARLOW, Ky. -- A vacant doctor's office in Barlow will reopen as the Ballard County Medical Clinic this spring. The former downtown office of the late Dr.

By Joe Walker, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Dec. 30--WICKLIFFE, Ky. -- NewPage's $31 million upgrade of a 37-year-old paper mill spells job security for the 530 people from four states who work there, manager Mike Entz says.