Walk the river-city art loop
Start with the Wall to Wall floodwall murals, continue through Market House Square, and leave room for the galleries and studios that connect downtown with Lower Town.
A creative current runs through it
Follow the people making art, building businesses, teaching new skills, and creating reasons to gather across the county.
Get to know McCracken County.
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Build a Market House bite crawl
Market House Square gathers restaurants, coffee, and dessert counters close together. Split the day into a savory stop, a browse through nearby shops, and something sweet.
Follow the Greenway from town to park
Paducah's paved Greenway Trail gives walkers and cyclists more than five miles between Historic Downtown, Bob Noble Park, and Stuart Nelson Park. Enter at the point that matches your energy and keep the outing car-light.
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Meet McCracken County businesses.
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Featured supporters
Sponsored listings.
Community directory
Every published business in McCracken County.
A business appears here as soon as it is published. Sponsored listings keep their featured positions above.
- Fat Stack Studio Sponsored listingCreative · [email protected]
- KY West Inc. Sponsored listingNonprofit
- KJ DesignsCreative
- Kalleo TechnologiesTechnology · (270) 908-4136
- King Panda StudioCreative · [email protected]
- Loud & Clear StudioCreative · (270) 564-8778
- Mighty Tees Screen Printing & DesignCreative · (270) 564-8872
- Paducah School of Art and DesignEducation · (270) 534-3901
- River City PrintingCreative · (270) 557-7837
- West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeEducation · kctcs.edu
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Source-confirmed businesses.
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Grocery & deli · Paducah
Source: Official business website ↗Midtown Market
Neighborhood grocery store with a deli and prepared-food kitchen.
Cafe, bakery & catering · Paducah
Source: Official business website ↗Artisan Kitchen
Cafe, custom bakery, and catering business on Broadway Street.
Restaurant · Paducah
Source: Official business website ↗El Torito Mexican Grill
Mexican restaurant on Cairo Road serving lunch and dinner.
Veterinary care · Paducah
Source: Official business website ↗Lone Oak Animal Clinic
Full-service veterinary medical facility on Augusta Avenue.
Pools, spas & outdoor living · Paducah
Source: Official business website ↗Aloha Pools & Spas of Paducah
Pool, spa, hot-tub, sauna, and outdoor-living business on Park Plaza Road.
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Paducah Area Chamber Member Directory
Browse the chamber's searchable directory of area organizations and services.
Chamber member directory · maintained by Paducah Area Chamber of CommerceOpen local directory ↗These links open directories maintained by local chambers or public organizations. Kentucky West does not copy, rank, or imply sponsorship of their records.
Useful McCracken County resources.
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Living in McCracken County.
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Kentucky State Resources for County Residents
Official Kentucky programs and services that residents can use.
Kentucky resident services
Start with the Commonwealth's resident portal for state services and agency pathways.
Commonwealth of KentuckyOpen profile →Start a business in Kentucky
The official One Stop guide covers business structure, registration, taxes, insurance, permits, and employers.
Kentucky Business One StopOpen profile →Travel & Tourism
Official and locally maintained travel information.
Chambers & City Resources
Chambers, city governments, and other official local gateways.
Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
Regional business support, events, and a searchable member directory.
Paducah Area Chamber of CommerceOpen profile →Paducah
City government, services, meetings, departments, and resident information.
City of PaducahOpen profile →Kevil
Active home-rule city spanning McCracken and Ballard counties; consult the state city registry.
Kentucky Secretary of StateOpen profile →Unwritten Rules
Sourced local context that helps people participate respectfully, without stereotypes or guesses.
Use the events calendar, not memory
Festival, museum, performance, and riverfront schedules change; verify the date before traveling.
Paducah Convention & Visitors BureauOpen profile →Plan around two public school districts
Addresses in the county may fall in McCracken County Schools or Paducah Public Schools; confirm by district.
Kentucky Department of EducationOpen profile →Share the greenway and riverfront
Follow posted park rules and give walkers, cyclists, anglers, and event crews room on shared public spaces.
City of Paducah Parks & RecreationOpen profile →What You'll Find Here
A source-backed introduction to the places and community life found in the county.
A river and rail city
Paducah grew at the Ohio-Tennessee river confluence as a market, steamboat port, and railroad hub.
Kentucky Historical SocietyOpen profile →Working arts and cultural institutions
Museums, performance venues, studios, and the UNESCO Creative City identity shape the visitor experience.
Paducah Convention & Visitors BureauOpen profile →History
County history tied to identified archives, museums, or public records.
Who's Who
Past and present people documented by identified public sources.
Irvin S. Cobb · past
The Kentucky Historical Society identifies Paducah as the birthplace of the author and journalist.
Kentucky Historical SocietyOpen profile →George Wilson · present
The Paducah-raised former NFL player returned to invest in youth and community work.
Paducah Convention & Visitors BureauOpen profile →Education
School boards, districts, colleges, libraries, and official learning resources.
McCracken County Public Schools
County district information, enrollment, schools, board, and family resources.
McCracken County Public SchoolsOpen profile →Paducah Public Schools
Independent city district information, schools, board, and family resources.
Paducah Public SchoolsOpen profile →West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Regional college programs, admissions, workforce learning, and community education.
Kentucky Community & Technical College SystemOpen profile →Kentucky district and school directory
Confirm K-12 district, school, address, and contact information in the state-maintained directory.
Kentucky Department of EducationOpen profile →Employment & Job Boards
Official job-search tools, workforce help, and local public-employer openings.
McCracken County human resources
County-government openings, applications, and employment policies.
McCracken County human resourcesOpen profile →McCracken County Schools jobs
Current school-district vacancies published through SchoolSpring.
McCracken County Schools jobsOpen profile →Kentucky Focus Career
Search Kentucky jobs, build a résumé, and connect with Kentucky Career Center services.
Kentucky Career CenterOpen profile →West Kentucky Career Center
Find regional career-center locations, training, job-search, and workforce assistance.
West Kentucky Career CenterOpen profile →College, University & Scholarships
Regional colleges, university programs, financial aid, and scholarship gateways.
West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Explore regional degree, diploma, certificate, workforce, and transfer programs.
West Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeOpen profile →WKCTC scholarships and financial aid
Review college scholarships, aid steps, and Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship information.
WKCTC scholarships and financial aidOpen profile →Murray State University scholarships
Search university scholarship programs, eligibility, and application guidance.
Murray State University scholarshipsOpen profile →Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Use Kentucky's official gateway for state grants, scholarships, and college-planning help.
KHEAA scholarships and grantsOpen profile →University of Kentucky College of Engineering — Paducah
Explore UK engineering programs delivered on the WKCTC Paducah campus.
University of Kentucky Paducah CampusOpen profile →WKCTC Community Scholarship Program
A last-dollar scholarship path for participating Paducah and McCracken County high-school graduates; confirm school and residency eligibility before applying.
WKCTC Community Scholarship ProgramOpen profile →Organizations & Nonprofits
Regional service organizations plus every current Kentucky charity-register entry with a mailing address in this county. Register amounts are filing data, not an endorsement or a measure of local impact.
Community Foundation of West Kentucky
Find nonprofit support, giving, grants, and regional scholarship opportunities serving West Kentucky, including McCracken County.
Community Foundation of West KentuckyOpen profile →Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center
The state-designated domestic-violence program serving all eight Purchase Area counties, including McCracken; services are free and confidential.
Merryman House Domestic Crisis CenterOpen profile →Purchase Area Development District
A regional gateway for volunteer opportunities, human-support programs, aging and disability services, and community partnerships serving McCracken County.
Purchase Area Development DistrictOpen profile →Cassidy's Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy, Inc.
Registered address: 6075 Clinton Road, Paducah, KY 42001. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $198,256.00; reported revenue: $453,099.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 26Open profile →Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center, Inc.
Registered address: PO Box 1262, Paducah, KY 42002-1262. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $547,511.00; reported revenue: $631,048.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 31Open profile →Heath Elementary PTSO Inc.
Registered address: 4365 Metropolis Lake Rd, West Paducah, KY 42086. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $88,490.00; reported revenue: $88,490.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 65Open profile →Home Builders Association of Western Kentucky, Inc.
Registered address: PO Box 9567, Paducah, KY 42002-9567. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $70,072.00; reported revenue: $92,659.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 67Open profile →International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 236
Registered address: 715 South 3rd Street, Paducah, KY 42003. Latest filing year: 2025. Reported contributions: $372,528.00; reported revenue: $374,460.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 72Open profile →Kentucky Police Jiu-Jitsu Association Corp.
Registered address: 4419 Court Ave, Paducah, KY 42001. Latest filing year: 2026. Reported contributions: $0.00; reported revenue: $0.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 81Open profile →Labor of Love Inc.
Registered address: 2855 Jackson St Ste 4, Paducah, KY 42003. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $143,690.00; reported revenue: $128,660.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 84Open profile →Lifeline Recovery Center, Inc.
Registered address: PO Box 7652, Paducah, KY 42002. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $7,086,411.00; reported revenue: $9,621,228.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 87Open profile →Logos Ministries Inc.
Registered address: 3924 Lovelaceville Rd., Paducah, KY 42001. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $61,739.00; reported revenue: $61,739.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 88Open profile →McCracken County Farm Bureau
Registered address: 1600 Broadway Street, Paducah, KY 42001-2701. Latest filing year: 2023. Reported contributions: $0.00; reported revenue: $115,578.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 93Open profile →Paducah Downtown Development Inc.
Registered address: 2233 Stonehaven Lane, Paducah, KY 42001. Latest filing year: 2026. Reported contributions: $0.00; reported revenue: $0.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 113Open profile →Paducah Singers, Inc.
Registered address: 100 Ridgewood Avenue, Paducah, KY 42001. Latest filing year: 2025. Reported contributions: $52,406.00; reported revenue: $0.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 113Open profile →United Way of Western Kentucky
Registered address: 120 S. 3rd St., Paducah, KY 42001. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $1,064,190.00; reported revenue: $1,149,348.00.
Official Source United Way · Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 155Open profile →W.R.H.E.S., Inc.
Registered address: P.O. BOX 8243, Paduch, KY 42002. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $40,000.00; reported revenue: $40,000.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 160Open profile →Western KY Regional Mental Health & Ment DBA Four Rivers Behavioral (DBA Four Rivers Behavioral)
Registered address: 425 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $11,908,560.00; reported revenue: $25,935,914.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 162Open profile →William Clark Market House Museum
Registered address: PO BOX 12, Paducah, KY 42002-0012. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $950.00; reported revenue: $42,949.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 163Open profile →Media & Communications
Regional broadcast outlets and address-level internet, telephone, and cable availability tools.
BTC Services
We know firsthand the importance of dependable internet, phone, and television services, especially in rural areas where options can be limited. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to bring cutting-edge technology and personalized service to every home and business in our region.
Open profile →WKMS public radio
Murray State University's public-radio service for western Kentucky, with regional news, programs, and listening options relevant to McCracken County.
WKMS public radioOpen profile →WPSD Local 6
Paducah-based regional television news, weather, and programming serving the Jackson Purchase, including McCracken County.
WPSD Local 6Open profile →Kentucky Educational Television
Kentucky's statewide public television network, with broadcast schedules and streaming programs.
Kentucky Educational TelevisionOpen profile →Kentucky Broadband Availability Map
Search broadband availability around McCracken County before contacting a provider.
Kentucky Office of Broadband DevelopmentOpen profile →FCC National Broadband Map
Enter an address to compare internet providers and technologies reported as available at that exact location.
Federal Communications CommissionOpen profile →Spectrum service availability
Check a specific address for Spectrum cable internet, television, and voice service; county presence does not establish address-level availability.
SpectrumOpen profile →AT&T service availability
Check a specific address for AT&T internet and telephone options before comparing plans.
AT&TOpen profile →Public Utilities by Availability
Official service-area and provider lookups for electric, gas, water, sewer, and telecommunications utilities.
Kentucky PSC utility maps
Use official electric, natural-gas, telecommunications, water, and sewer service-area maps around McCracken County; boundaries may divide a county or overlap.
Kentucky Public Service CommissionOpen profile →Kentucky utility directory by county and type
Look up utilities associated with McCracken County, then confirm the exact service address with the provider.
Kentucky Public Service Commission Utility MasterOpen profile →Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative
Review the cooperative's published six-county service area and confirm whether a specific address is inside it.
Jackson Purchase Energy CooperativeOpen profile →Community Sports
Public and nonprofit leagues, facilities, and participation information.
Paducah Parks leagues and classes
The city publishes current sports leagues, clinics, recreation classes, and registration details.
City of PaducahOpen profile →McCracken County parks
County parks provide ballfields, trails, gathering spaces, and other public recreation facilities.
McCracken County governmentOpen profile →Kids Zone
Verified activities and public resources intended for children and families.
Noble Park and city play spaces
Playgrounds, spraygrounds, a pool, skatepark, courts, trails, and family facilities are listed by the city.
City of PaducahOpen profile →McCracken County Public Library
Family reading, youth learning, local history, digital resources, and a current program calendar.
McCracken County Public LibraryOpen profile →River Discovery Center
Hands-on river history and science in downtown Paducah; verify current hours and admission.
River Discovery CenterOpen profile →Child Care
Official child-care search, licensing, assistance, and provider resources.
Find regulated child care
Any Kentucky resident can use kynect's provider search; confirm openings and program details with the provider.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family ServicesOpen profile →Child Care Assistance Program
Review state child-care assistance, eligibility, and provider information through the Division of Child Care.
Kentucky Division of Child CareOpen profile →Elder Care
Official aging, caregiving, transportation, and support resources.
Purchase Aging & Disability Resource Center
Regional information and referral for aging, disability, caregiver, respite, nutrition, and in-home services.
Purchase Area Agency on Aging & Independent LivingOpen profile →Regional aging resource directory
Use the regional directory to explore programs; eligibility varies and the agency can help confirm fit.
Purchase Area Agency on Aging & Independent LivingOpen profile →Golf Courses
Verified public information for golf courses serving the county.
Attractions
Verified museums, parks, landmarks, and other visitor destinations.
National Quilt Museum
A nationally focused fiber-art museum in downtown Paducah; verify exhibitions and hours directly.
National Quilt MuseumOpen profile →Paducah Railroad Museum
Local railroad history near the riverfront; confirm seasonal hours before visiting.
Paducah Convention & Visitors BureauOpen profile →Historic Paducah audio tour
A self-guided city-history experience with locally grounded stories and stops.
Paducah Convention & Visitors BureauOpen profile →Arts & Entertainment
Verified cultural venues, arts organizations, and permanent entertainment resources.
National Quilt Museum
A year-round museum presenting quilt and fiber art through exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.
National Quilt MuseumOpen profile →Paducah performing arts and cinema
The county's official links directory identifies the Carson Center, Market House Theatre, Clemens Fine Arts Center, Maiden Alley Cinema, and Paducah Symphony as regional cultural institutions.
McCracken County governmentOpen profile →Paducah Creative and Cultural Council
A city-backed gateway connecting residents with local artists, cultural organizations, public art, and creative programs.
Paducah Creative and Cultural CouncilOpen profile →Events
Official event-calendar gateways for time-sensitive community listings.
Paducah visitor events calendar
Browse the tourism bureau's current calendar for festivals, performances, exhibits, markets, and community activities.
Paducah Convention & Visitors BureauOpen profile →Paducah arts programs and exhibits
Use the local arts council gateway for current cultural programs, exhibits, and opportunities rather than relying on archived dates.
Paducah Creative and Cultural CouncilOpen profile →
Who serves McCracken County.
Names come from official county, city, and Kentucky government sources. Verified August 30, 2026.
County offices
- County Judge/Executive
- Craig Z. Clymer
- County Clerk
- Jamie Lynn Huskey
- County Sheriff
- Ryan Norman
- Property Valuation Administrator
- Bill Dunn
- County Jailer
- Stephen Carter
- County Attorney
- Cade Foster
Fiscal Court
Paducah
- Mayor
- George Bray
- Police Chief
- Brian Laird
Official sources
Projects and contribution
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