🌱 Patch AM: What a new uranium plant could mean for Paducah’s future jobs

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In today's newsletter:

• What a new uranium plant could mean for Paducah’s future jobs
• How one Paducah bar is turning T-shirts into Christmas help
• How a sudden federal cut could hit Paducah Independent students

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DOE's Environmental Mgmt. Delivers Nuclear Remediation &Revitalization For American Communities In 2025 (ladailypost.com) — Paducah’s former Gaseous Diffusion Plant is being partially transferred to nuclear firm General Matter to build a new uranium enrichment facility, signaling major redevelopment at the site. The Department of Energy also highlights AI infrastructure investments at the Paducah Site as part of a nationwide push to modernize nuclear cleanup, security, and energy projects.
   

• Paducah business selling shirts, hoodies to benefit the family of Stephanie Stacey (wpsdlocal6.com) — A Paducah bar and grill is selling special shirts and hoodies to help make Christmas brighter for the family of Stephanie Stacey, with all proceeds going directly to them. Owner TJ Davison says the community has already stepped up with gifts and donations, and he hopes the outpouring of support will also spark broader awareness and change.
   

• Trump administration cuts millions in grants to 40 Kentucky schools (arcamax.com) — Paducah Independent schools are among 20 Kentucky districts losing the final two years of a major federal Full-Service Community Schools grant, cutting planned support for health care, tutoring, meals, and other student services. Local families could feel the impact as partners scramble to replace funding, while the Prichard Committee appeals the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the money early.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Infant Hour- Ages 0-2
  Graves County Public Library , 601 N 17th St , Mayfield
  10:00 am
• Trading Card Game Night
  Graves County Public Library , 601 N 17th St , Mayfield
  4:00 pm
• Riley Lemons
  Between The Lakes Tap House , 1940 J H O'Bryan Ave , Grand Rivers
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• -4pm Game Night (Winter Hours)
  Lyon County Public Library , 261 Commerce Street , Eddyville
  3:00 pm
• LEGO Creator Night
  Graves County Public Library , 601 N 17th St , Mayfield
  3:00 pm
• Bingo Night
  Graves County Public Library , 601 N 17th St , Mayfield
  5:00 pm
• BINGO at the Library
  George Coon Library , 114 S Harrison St , Princeton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• -10am Story Hour
  Lyon County Public Library , 261 Commerce Street , Eddyville
  9:00 am

Friday January 16

• Kentucky Battle of the Bulge tactical
  4325 KY-1371 , Bardwell
  11:00 pm

Friday January 23

• Awaken WKND 26: Unshaken
  455 Olive St , La Center
  11:30 pm

Saturday May 2

• Paducah Gun and Knife Show
  Traders Mall Flea Market , 6900 Benton Rd , Paducah
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• After the holidays I would be free to take on some big job or small job so if you need any handyman services inside or out need any house remodeling painting drywall flooring etc besides plumbing or electrical work any decks or fencing etc or if you
  need any landscaping garden beds mulch/rocks gutters cleaning and more just give me a call at (270) 252-4195 for estimates at any time thank and from… (Nextdoor Reidland Rd)
• Gutters cleaned, cleaned all leaves and pine needles out of flower beds.
  Got them all mulched and bagged up and it’s now good until spring. 270-243-4096 for any lawn or maintenance needs. (Nextdoor Wallace Park)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter and Wrapper in Paducah. Apply here.
• Drury Hotels Company, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Paducah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paducah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Calvert City

• Constance Downing, 67 (marshallcountydaily.com)

Benton

• Community Organizations Partner to Combat Elder Isolation with Holiday Celebration (marshallcountydaily.com)
• Two vehicles collide in Stafford County (gbtribune.com)
• Christine Ann Kain, 90 (marshallcountydaily.com)

Mayfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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