Kids

We love a parade—and it’s even better when it celebrates the kick-off of the holiday season! The annual Paducah Christmas Parade is a throwback to yesteryear as hundreds of eager onlookers line Broadway between 2nd and 14th Streets to view a tradition nearly as old as the city itself.

“You have two minutes! Two minutes!” shouts Paducah Swim Team Coach Kevin Blum. “It is two minutes until four o’clock. Don’t waste time!”

A typical ballerina often wears her hair in a classic bun. At the Academy of Movement and Performing Arts, five little dancers have sacrificed their buns for charity.

Ah, summer camps--the crowning joy of summer break!

Terri and Chris Myskowski's hearts flowed over with newfound love when they were blessed with the birth of their first child, a daughter. The contented little trio did not know what the future held, nor did it seem to matter.

A strange world exists in a back room of Aloha Pools & Spas in Paducah. It encompasses a city street, the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, the London Bridge, the Millennium Falcon from the Star Wars movie franchise and more. 

The Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club of Paducah has been a vital force in the Paducah-McCracken County community for over sixty years. It began with a dream of Oscar M. Cross, a probation officer, who saw a need for young men to set higher goals for themselves and prepare for their future. Fast forward to today, the Club has offered positive programs and endless opportunities for youth in our area. Thanks to a partnership

She may be only 10 years old, but Derreca Love is passionate about her business - her lemonade business, that is. Bored with the usual summer routine, Derreca decided to make a difference in the lives of other Paducah kids. Her goal with her lemonade business is to raise money to purchase school supplies for kids who need them.

Quick! What is the capital of Bhutan? What is the monetary unit of Estonia? What is the largest religious group in Monaco? Ok, how many did you get right? Now imagine going through that drill on a stage in front of thousands of people, TV cameras, and Alex Trebek. For most, it sounds like the makings of a bad dream. For Paducah teen Hunter Watkins, it was the culmination of a passionate pursuit as he competed at the National Geographic Bee in May.