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The Paducah Sports Park groundbreaking celebration was held this morning. This project that is a partnership among McCracken County, the City of Paducah, McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission, and Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) will transform the former Bluegrass Downs site and Stuart Nelson Park by bringing tournament quality sporting facilities to Paducah-McCracken County.

You’re invited to attend Monday’s groundbreaking for the Paducah Sports Park. The celebration will be at 9 a.m. at the former Bluegrass Downs site located at 150 Downs Drive.

The Paducah Sports Park is a collaborative project among the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission, McCracken County, and the City of Paducah that will allow the Paducah-McCracken County area become a regional destination for athletic tournaments. The facility will be constructed at the former Bluegrass Downs site and Stuart Nelson Park.

With an expectation of holding 35 to 40 tournaments per year, the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission estimates that the facility could generate a local economic impact of approximately $130 million in its first five years of use.

The Paducah Sports Park’s design includes five rectangular fields and four diamond-shaped fields that can be configured in a variety of ways and sizes. These multi-use, synthetic turf fields can incorporate soccer, baseball, softball, rugby, or football. Other design features include a memorial complex to Dr. Stuart Nelson, shelter and restroom facilities, concession facilities, picnic and playground areas, and a significant amount of parking.

The facility is expected to open in fall 2025.

In partnership with the Paducah Community Band, Paducah Parks & Recreation is holding a summer music series at the Noble Park Amphitheatre on Fridays. This Friday’s performers are The River Dust Duo at 5:30 and Jazz Patrol at 6:30. Park by Shelter #9 (across road from amphitheatre) or at the Noble Park Pool. Sit on the amphitheatre’s steps or bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

This theme is pets for this week’s Celebration Saturday event at the Paducah Homegrown Farmers’ Market in downtown Paducah. The McCracken County Humane Society will be there. Plus, many vendors will have pet-themed items. Stop by the Parks & Recreation Department booth to take a picture with your pet. The market is open Saturdays, 7:30 until 1. Please make sure to follow the dog ordinance which requires leashes.

Weather forecast looks great for this Thursday’s Movies in the Park sponsored by Sam’s Club. At dusk, enjoy the FREE movie on the screen next to Lake Montgomery at Noble Park. Bring snacks, lawn chairs, blankets, and bug spray. We are showing SCOOB!

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded Paducah the Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Reporting Award for its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). This is the first year for Paducah to create the PAFR and achieve the prestigious award. The PAFR is a 12-page report that summarizes financial data in a user-friendly format to increase awareness and knowledge of Paducah’s operations.

Stop by Paducah City Hall at 300 South 5th Street to pick up a copy, or read the document athttps://paducahky.gov/files/PAFR-June-30-2023.pdf

The City of Paducah is proud to sponsor Saturday’s Mindful Soul Day. Stop by Paducah Middle School for a free community health and wellness event for all ages infused with music, food, entertainment, art, yoga, vendors, panel discussions, and more. The event will be from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

On Monday, the Noble Park Tennis Courts will be closed to the public so that crews with Tennis Technologies can begin resurfacing the courts. This work is expected to take 10 days depending upon the weather. Most of the parking area adjacent to the courts will be available. However, crews will use a few spaces for the staging of equipment and their vehicles.

Paducah Parks & Recreation has several events for you to enjoy.
• Tonight – Movies in the Park at Noble Park featuring Wish. Movie starts at dusk.
• Friday – Summer Music Series at Noble Park Amphitheatre featuring the Paducah Community Band at 6:30.
• Saturday – Paducah Regatta at Noble Park Pool, Red Ball Tennis at Noble Park Junior Tennis Courts, and Wimbledon Mixer at Noble Park Tennis Courts. Thank you to the Paducah Tennis Association for the tennis partnerships.

Event details: https://paducahky.gov/events-and-activities

The community is invited to attend the groundbreaking for the Paducah Sports Park. The celebration will be Monday, July 22 at 9 a.m. at the former Bluegrass Downs site located at 150 Downs Drive.

The Paducah Sports Park is a collaborative project among the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission, McCracken County, and the City of Paducah that will allow the Paducah-McCracken County area become a regional destination for athletic tournaments. The facility will be constructed at the former Bluegrass Downs site and Stuart Nelson Park.

With an expectation of holding 35 to 40 tournaments per year, the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission estimates that the facility could generate a local economic impact of approximately $130 million in its first five years of use.

The Paducah Sports Park’s design includes five rectangular fields and four diamond-shaped fields that can be configured in a variety of ways and sizes. These multi-use, synthetic turf fields can incorporate soccer, baseball, softball, rugby, or football. Other design features include a memorial complex to Dr. Stuart Nelson, shelter and restroom facilities, concession facilities, picnic and playground areas, and a significant amount of parking.

The facility is expected to open in fall 2025.

Paducah Parks & Recreation is offering an Adult Swim Lesson (ages 15 and older) at the Noble Park Pool on Saturday, July 20 from 8:30 until 11:30 am. Cost is $20. The goal is to teach adults who may be uncomfortable in water to learn safety measures and basic swimming skills.

Beginning Thursday, no through traffic will be permitted on Minnich Avenue. Crews will be replacing two storm sewer pipes near 4030 Minnich Avenue that cross the road. Traffic will need to exit Minnich Avenue either toward Friedman Lane or toward North 36th Street. Please use caution, watch for the work crews, and respect the traffic control devices.

This work is expected to take less than one week, weather permitting. Crews will be replacing two storm sewer pipes with one larger elliptical pipe. This work includes constructing concrete headwalls which will reduce erosion problems. After the storm sewer work settles, new pavement will be installed in the work area.

Today’s meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners begins at 5 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall (300 South 5th Street).

View meeting live stream:

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The City of Paducah Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Book is ready! It includes budgets for each department with their accomplishments, a history and statistical section, a message from the City Manager, the budget process, and a glossary.

Learn more: https://paducahky.gov/city-budget

Tuesday’s Paducah Board of Commissioners meeting begins at 5 p.m. at City Hall (300 South 5th Street). Agenda items include
• Tower Lease Agreement for Expanded 911 Coverage
• Addition of Interactive Voice Service (IVR) as Payment Option
• Franchise Agreement with Atmos Energy

Meeting Live Stream: https://youtu.be/Xvq79HSsQzA

We wish everyone a happy and safe July 4th. City Hall and other city offices are closed today in observance of the Independence Day holiday. If your garbage is typically collected today, it will be collected tomorrow. Head downtown for a fun evening of music, food vendors, and fireworks! It starts at 5:30 with the fireworks at 9:15. (We hope the weather cooperates!)
Event details: https://paducahky.gov/july-4th-celebration

With Thursday’s Independence Day holiday, there are schedule changes for some City services.

• City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street and other city offices will be closed Thursday, July 4
• Public Works crews will NOT collect garbage on Thursday, July 4. Thursday’s routes will be collected Friday, July 5 along with Friday’s routes.
• The City of Paducah Compost Facility located at 1560 North 8th Street is closed to the public on Thursday, July 4.
• Noble Park Pool is OPEN on July 4 from 12 until 7 p.m.

Paducah's Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Ingram Barge Company and Pine Bluff Materials, will be Thursday, July 4 on the riverfront. Food vendors will start serving by 5:30 p.m. Musical entertainment also starts at that time on Wilson Stage at the foot of Broadway.
• 5:30 p.m. – Paducah Jazz Patrol
• 7:00 p.m. – Kentucky Just Us
• 8:30 p.m. – Paducah Community Band
• 9:10 p.m. – National Anthem performed by Paducah Community Band
• 9:15 p.m. – Fireworks Show

The City has contracted with Pyro Shows for a 20-minute display. If a thunderstorm is in the area at the scheduled time for the fireworks, the fireworks show will be delayed until the weather clears or rescheduled for July 5th.

Event details: https://paducahky.gov/july-4th-celebration

Parks and Recreation Department crews had to close Robert Coleman Sprayground on Monday to take apart the pumps to clean out debris. You can help us keep the sprayground open by keeping certain items out of the area. Do NOT bring the following items around the water features: water balloons, confetti and streamers, trash, and other debris. These items get clogged in the pipes and pumps.

The sprayground will be open today.

UPDATE - THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER. We are less than a week away from a fun, FREE, evening of tennis. Meet new people and enjoy a night of doubles tennis at the July 8 Draw Your Partner Doubles. Come out to the Noble Park tennis courts at 6 p.m. to have your doubles partners randomly drawn for the evening. Door prizes! Open to players 16 years of age and older.

Tune in at 5:30 to view the Paducah Planning Commission meeting which is held at City Hall.

Live stream link: https://youtu.be/W0-7XcfF27c
Meeting agenda: https://paducahky.gov/planning-commission-and-urcda

Congratulations to Adam and Kelly Groves. Their home on Red Fox Trail is the Paducah Civic Beautification Board’s July House of the Month.

Welcome to the passengers of the “Viking Mississippi!” This is Viking’s first time to stop in Paducah. This is a beautiful 450-foot ship that was built in 2022.

The latest “Ponderings from Paducah” is posted. This blog entry is from Director of Parks & Recreation Amie Clark who provides an overview of Paducah’s park system and local programs as we celebrate July’s National Park and Recreation Month.
Learn more at https://paducahky.gov/ponderings-paducah

PONDERINGS FROM PADUCAH –Celebrate Paducah’s Parks during July’s National Park and Recreation Month
The City of Paducah’s Parks and Recreation Department slogan is “Always Something To Do” and for good reason. The City’s parks system is nearly 900 acres with a total of 28 parks and a multitude of facilities including the Paducah Recreation Center, the Robert Cherry Civic Center, and the Noble Park Pool.

Bob Noble Park, nearly 140 acres, and Stuart Nelson Park, nearly 60 acres, are located in the center of our city limits and serve residents from Paducah/McCracken County and across the region. Another 26 parks and green spaces are sprinkled throughout the city, providing many residents with a park within a 10-minute walk from their primary residence.

The City’s park system includes 8 playgrounds, 11 ballfields, 6 basketball courts, 7 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, 3 splash pads, over 10 miles of walking paths and trails, in addition to picnic shelters, open green space, an amphitheater, riverfront stage, and docking and fueling facilities for boaters visiting the area. Paxton Park Municipal Golf Course and Brooks Stadium are city-owned facilities that are operated by commission-appointed boards.

The department has 27 full time employees and 60 summer seasonal employees who are dedicated to maintaining our acres of land and facilities and providing programs and events. Programs include the Paducah Farmer’s Market, private reservations of the Robert Cherry Civic Center, adult and youth classes, athletic leagues, summer camps, and special events like Movies in the Park, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and the City’s Christmas Parade.

Our robust system of parks, trails, programming, and events makes Paducah a great place to live, work, and play. Help us celebrate National Park and Recreation Month this July by visiting a local park or attending a Parks and Recreation program or event. As we say, there is “Always Something To Do.”

(written by Director of Paducah Parks & Recreation Amie Clark)

Paducah Water will close a section of Broadway between North 25th and North 26th at approximately 7am on Tuesday, July 2. This temporary closure is expected to last until Thursday afternoon, July 4. Local access to businesses will be maintained; however, through traffic will be required to find an alternate route. Crews are installing a new watermain.

Need a FREE, fun event for Friday night? Come out to the Noble Park amphitheatre for our Summer Music Series. Tonight at 5:30 enjoy Come Monday, a local band of high school students, and then at 6:30, enjoy the sounds of Eide Scott.

Summer Music Series Details: https://paducahky.gov/noble-park-summer-music-series

Make plans to attend Paducah's Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Ingram Barge and Pine Bluff Materials Company. The fun will be Thursday, July 4 on Paducah's riverfront. Enjoy live music on Wilson Stage and food trucks in Schultz Park starting at 5:30 p.m. with fireworks over the river at 9:15 p.m.

Entertainment:
• 5:30 p.m. – Paducah Jazz Patrol
• 7:00 p.m. – Kentucky Just Us
• 8:30 p.m. – Paducah Community Band
• 9:10 p.m. – National Anthem performed by Paducah Community Band
• 9:15 p.m. – Fireworks by Pyro Shows

Details: https://paducahky.gov/july-4th-celebration

Excellent financial management award for Paducah! This is the 33rd year for Paducah to receive the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Read more: https://paducahky.gov/news/city-paducah-receives-33rd-consecutive-award-financial-reporting

Paducah Parks & Recreation is hosting a FREE Kids Tennis Carnival on Tuesday, July 2 at the Noble Park Tennis Courts. This program is for ages 5 through 14. Participants can register on site that morning. Test your tennis skills, have fun, and enjoy the activities.

As a reminder, garbage collection fees will change effective July 1. The residential fees have not changed since 2009. Please note that the monthly recycling fee will reduce to $1.50 per month.

View fee information and guideline reminders for garbage collection, brush and yard waste, Compost Facility, and curbside recycling at https://paducahky.gov/news/solid-waste-division-guidelines-and-fee-updates-2024

BACKGROUND: In January 2024, the City approved new solid waste collection fees for residential and commercial customers. Effective July 1, 2024, the fee for a residential customer with one rollout container increases to $21.00 per month with a monthly recycling fee reduced to $1.50. The fee increases in July 2025 to $26.50 per month with recycling included in that fee. Future fee adjustments would be based on the Consumer Price Index. Fees were last increased for residential customers in 2009 and for commercial customers in 2017.

Today’s meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners begins at 5 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall (300 South 5th Street).

View meeting live stream:

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