Buckner Revealing ‘Buck 333 Cigar’ This Weekend In Hopkinsville

Caratha Z. Buckner, founder of C’s Casa de Cigar, will host the Buck 333 Cigar Reveal on Saturday, November 7, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fancy’s Liquor & Bar, 121 Sivley Road in Hopkinsville. Buckner’s interest in cigars began in 2021 and grew into a passion for...

9 Kentucky Meat Markets Where Families Can Stock Their Freezers With Budget-Friendly Meat Bundles

You know that moment when you open the freezer and find nothing but ice cubes and a lonely bag of peas? It happens to the best of us. Feeding a family these days can feel like a part time job. Grocery prices keep climbing, and your cart seems to shrink every week.

Just in time for the holidays: Toys 'R' Us set to reopen in Kentucky Oaks Mall

PADUCAH — With the holidays right around the corner, an iconic store will make a Paducah comeback just in time. A spokesperson for the Kentucky Oaks Mall's parent company confirmed to WPSD that a Toys 'R' Us will open in the mall prior to Black Friday stating, "I just confirmed that Toys 'R' Us will be opening in the space currently occupied by Go Calendars, Go Games. It's in the JCPenney wing of the mall, across from Buckle."

MB Roland, a Kentucky Craft Pioneer, Heads to Auction

The distillery in question is MB Roland, the Pembroke craft operation in Christian County that helped put western Kentucky on the craft whiskey map, and it is headed to an online auction rather than

Hopkinsville Entrepreneur Unveils Cigar Honoring Late Father

Caratha Z. Buckner, founder of C’s Casa de Cigar, introduced the Buck 333 Cigar during a celebration Saturday afternoon; the event marked the realization of a dream she never expected to come to fruition. The cigar is named in honor of her father, whose memory and influence remain central...

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Deonatae “Deon” Edison gained close to 80-yards rushing and staked Wildcats to early lead. It is officially basketball season for the Trigg County Wildcats but the early reviews indicate Coach Higgins did a solid job in his first year back on the scene. The team progressed, played solid football when healthy, and won more games than most would have thought probable coming into the ’26 season. It is time for the offseason and preparing to do all of this again next season. Deonatae “Deon” Edison was a bright spot for the Wildcats Friday night rushing for close to 80-yards and scoring an early TD which staked the Wildcats to an early lead. Edison is a ’27 RB who also doubled some at NG for the defense. While he won’t be back next year, the seniors and he laid the groundwork for some productive seasons to come.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning commission may take action on WECS ordinance and solar cap ordinance at Nov. 18 special called meeting

The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a Special Called meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Henderson Fiscal Courtroom located at the Henderson County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Henderson, KY 42420. The Planning Commission may take action at this meeting, including making suggested edits to the draft ordinance and originating a proposed Wind Energy Conversion Systems Ordinance (WECS) and proposed Solar Cap Ordinance to be forwarded to the Henderson County Fiscal Court for consideration.

Henderson residents could see higher electric rates starting in 2027

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Higher electric rates could be on the way for people in Henderson, and the proposed increase could add up to about 21 percent over the next couple of years. If approved, officials with Henderson Municipal Power and Light say customers would see four rate increases starting...

Madison County Extension approves new Century Farm

The year was 1816. John Matthews Sr. obtained 640 acres of land through a land grant just off E Highway in what is known as the Boswell community. The description starts out – beginning at a post from which a hickory 16 inches in diameter bears south 89 degrees west distance 36 links, thence south 10 degrees east 80 chains to a post corner from a white oak 12 inches in diameter bears south 68 degrees east. The description of the land goes on naming white and black oak trees and hackberry and hickory trees as markers for the property lines.

Sunraycer Renewables Acquires 325 MW Solar Portfolio From Apricus Energy In Illinois And Missouri

Sunraycer Renewables, an independent power producer backed by Crayhill Capital Management, has acquired two utility-scale solar projects totaling 325 megawatts of alternating-current capacity from Apricus Energy. The transaction expands Sunraycer’s development pipeline into Illinois and Missouri while strengthening its presence within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) electricity market.

Hotel, restaurant owners offer to pay for Cape Girardeau tourism study

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Local hotel and restaurant owners are prepared to pay a Chicago-based firm about $100,000 to assess Cape Girardeau’s tourism potential beyond sports tourism, according to a plan presented to the city council on Monday. Jeff Maurer of Mayson Capital Partners pitched the plan...

Federal Opportunity Zone expansion to drive housing, business growth in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - A major federal designation is expected to bring new investment, housing and business growth to Cape Girardeau starting in 2027. Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. announced on Thursday, November 5 that all six eligible census tracts, or community districts, nominated in Cape Girardeau have been approved for Opportunity Zone 2.0 status.

Two Furniture Galleries Are Only Part Of This Missouri Antique Mall’s 52,000-Square-Foot Treasure Hunt

Somewhere in Missouri, an antique mall sells vintage glassware, sports memorabilia, and locally raised Blue Bison sausage under one roof. Yes, sausage. I had to read that twice too. The building stretches past 52,000 square feet. It holds more than 350 dealer spaces, and that count includes 265 booths and...

Meet huitlacoche, a gnarly corn fungus that's now gracing plates in the Midwest

Want more news about agriculture and the environment? Sign up for the Harvest newsletter for our latest reporting, plus behind-the-scenes exclusives. An empty U-Haul truck rattled for hours down twisting backroads in southeast Missouri to an Old Order Mennonite community of 25 families outside Fredericktown. At the wheel was a...

Boil water advisory, water main break impacting hundreds in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - A boil water advisory is in effect for hundreds in Cape Girardeau. According to the city of Cape Girardeau’s water outage map, 737 addresses are impacted. This includes homes and businesses east of Interstate 55, from the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex, down to Hopper...

You Can Retire On Under $1,500 A Month In This Quaint Kentucky Town

Nobody ever made a movie about retiring to a perfectly affordable, genuinely beautiful small city on the river where everything works out wonderfully, because apparently that’s not dramatic enough. Paducah, Kentucky would like a word. This quaint western Kentucky town has quietly assembled all the ingredients for an exceptional...

Six Generations Later, This Missouri Family Still Makes The German Sausage That Started Its Business In The 1870s

A German-style bologna recipe from the 1870s is still being made by the same family today. Six generations have kept it going. That’s longer than most of us can trace our own family trees. The part I find surprising is how hands-on it all stays. Spice batches get mixed...

Sunraycer buys 325MWac solar projects in Illinois and Missouri

US-based independent power producer Sunraycer Renewables has acquired two utility-scale solar projects totalling 325MWac in Illinois and Missouri from Apricus Energy. Apricus Energy is a joint venture (JV) between NOVI Energy and Osaka Gas USA, established in 2021 to support renewable infrastructure growth across the US. The purchase includes the...

Fire dept. seeks half-cent tax to boost staff

Kentucky Career Center to host job fair on Nov. 3

PADUCAH — Kentucky Career Center plans to host its weekly job fair in Paducah from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The event will take place at the KCC, located at 416 S. Sixth St., Paducah, KY 42003. According to a flyer, the employees listed below...