Livingston Ledger

08/31/2026

Lane Restriction Planned Sept. 2 on U.S. 60 at Mile Point 28.4 in Livingston County Near Hospital

PADUCAH, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2026) – Jim Smith Contracting plans to implement a work zone lane restriction on U.S. 60 at mile point 28.4 in Salem, near the Livingston County Hospital, on Wednesday, Sept. 2 for roadway repairs. This is permitted work.

Motorists should expect a single-lane restriction with alternating traffic managed by flaggers from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please use caution.

If additional time is needed to complete the repair, work may resume on Thursday, Sept. 3.

08/17/2026

Shelby Road in Livingston County to Close Aug. 19 at Crittenden County Line for Bridge Repairs

PADUCAH, Ky. (Aug. 17, 2026) – Shelby Road in Livingston County will be closed at mile point 0.94, at the Crittenden County Line, starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, for bridge repairs.

The bridge over Claylick Creek is located about 4.5 miles south of U.S. 60 and KY 133 at Salem. Shelby Road connects with Axel Creek Road in Crittenden County.

Message boards will be placed in advance of the closure, including on KY 70 in Crittenden County. Motorists should plan to self-detour.

The closure is expected to remain in place until about 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, to allow the materials to fully cure before traffic resumes on the bridge.

Approximately 440 vehicles travel this section of Shelby Road in an average day.

08/05/2026

We’re seeking nominations for our “People Who Shape West Kentucky” Top 100 Movers and Shakers—people making a difference through business, agriculture, education, economic development, construction, volunteerism or community involvement.

Think about those working behind the scenes, leading important projects, creating jobs, supporting local families and improving the quality of life throughout Western Kentucky.

Who deserves to be recognized?

Nominate up to three people and briefly explain why each deserves to be among Western Kentucky’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers.

Send nominations to [email protected] by September 30, 2026.

Help us shine a well-deserved spotlight on those shaping the future of Western Kentucky!

08/04/2026

Scroll down to the Comments:From time to time, we’ll share random stories, photographs and advertisements that appeared in the paper throughout the years. Today’s look back was originally published on August 11, 2014.

Take a step back in time and see what was making news in our community!

07/16/2026

06/18/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/14/2026

***NEED YOUR PHOTOS***
LOOKING FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES! 🎓

May is all about celebrating graduates, and we want to showcase not only high school seniors, but college graduates too!

Send us a picture along with their name, college and degree to help us recognize their accomplishments in our special Graduation Keepsake Section.

Let’s celebrate the hard work, dedication and success of the Class of 2026!

05/12/2026

Pages From the Past....May 13,2014
“A look back through the pages of local history.”