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Food pantry receives donations

JAMES TURNER/The Mayfield Messenger  A local food pantry received a hefty donation from a pair of cooperatives Wednesday. Mayfield-Graves County Needline and Food Pantry received $11,322 from WK&T and West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative. Local Needline Director Jackie Herndon accepted the checks from WK&T CEO Trevor Bonnsetter and WKRECC President and CEO David Smart at … Read more Food pantry receives donations

PRCO America’s first U.S. production site lands in Graves County

BY ERIC WALKER EWALKER@MAYFIELD-MESSENGER.COM Jun 16, 2020 A developing manufacturer of ceramic lining for melting furnaces has announced it will establish its first U.S. production facility in Mayfield by the end of 2020. According to a news release from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, PRCO America will manufacture specialized refractory bricks for the steel industry with a … Read more PRCO America’s first U.S. production site lands in Graves County

WKCTC in Aspen Award’s 10 Finalists for 5th Time

By West Kentucky Star Staff | View Full Story PADUCAH – West Kentucky Community and Technical College has once again been named one of ten finalists for the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. It is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among community colleges, and takes place every two years. … Read more WKCTC in Aspen Award’s 10 Finalists for 5th Time

Economic Development eyes continuance of ’19 positives in ’20

Graves County Economic Development President Ryan Drane pointed to several accomplishments and indicators of a positive 2019. The main goal as 2020 launches is to see that continue. Drane shared GCED’s review of the past year at an earlier January Graves County Fiscal Court meeting, beginning with the opening of Sullivan University’s Learning Center in … Read more Economic Development eyes continuance of ’19 positives in ’20

New Picnic Tables at Graves Courthouse

By West Kentucky Star Staff | View Full Story MAYFIELD – The Mayfield-Graves County Tourism Commission is purchasing two new picnic tables for use on the courthouse lawn to encourage people to eat at downtown restaurants. Lindsey Wyatt, owner of Farmer Chic, is providing the tables for the cost of materials. The Tourism Commission, in … Read more New Picnic Tables at Graves Courthouse

County, WK&T partner to build fiber broadband network

WK&T and Graves County have reached an agreement that will increase access to fiber optic internet for many residents in the county. WK&T will begin construction right away on a fiber network that will pass about 4,000 locations in Graves County. The agreement also sets up 10 public Wi-Fi hot spots at mutually agreed upon … Read more County, WK&T partner to build fiber broadband network

WK&T, Graves County increase access to fiber optic internet in the county

GRAVES COUNTY, KY — WK&T and Graves County have reached an agreement that will increase access to fiber optic internet for many residents in the county.  WK&T says the company will begin construction on a fiber network that will pass about 4,000 locations in Graves County. The agreement also sets up 10 public Wi-Fi hotspots … Read more WK&T, Graves County increase access to fiber optic internet in the county

Esports, internships, classes, college credits focus for WK&T

By JAMES TURNER jturner@mayfield-messenger.comJan 12, 2020 JAMES TURNER/The Mayfield Messenger High school e-sports teams have been given access to a special room designated for practicing competitive gaming at a technology park. WK&T has set up a room in one of its north Graves County Technology Park facilities for students on high school esports teams that … Read more Esports, internships, classes, college credits focus for WK&T