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Carson’s American Idol Adventure! Part 2: Atlanta

This is a continuation story of our local American Idol hopeful, Carson Denfip! His Mom, Krystal Denfip, has decided to do a series of stories leading up to his Louisville Audition! First stop was Chattanooga, [...]...Read More

A Walk Through History by Justin Lamb

Sallie Hunt-Simpson World War I Nurse By Justin D. Lamb Sallie Hunt Simpson was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia in 1896 to Eugenia Rollins Hunt, a native of Ballard County, Kentucky, and W.B. Hunt of [...]...Read More

Darren Walls, Post Commander of the VFW on Coffee Call

A recent guest on WCBL's Coffee Call Program was Darren Walls, Post Commander of the local American Legion VFW Post #1084. Darren is pictured here with WCBL's Chris Freeland. Darren says the post is a [...]...Read More

Benton KY Police Department

Single vehicle collision in Benton results in death of 17-year-old Benton female. (Benton, Ky) March 15, 2019: At 11:09 pm, Benton Police responded to a single vehicle collision in front of 410 West 12th St. [...]...Read More

Benton Man Named 2019 KY State Champion Auctioneer

The Kentucky Auctioneers Association hosted their 62nd Annual Convention in February in Bowling Green. In addition to networking and informational forums, they also have their Auctioneering Competition. Tanner Roberts, of Benton, was named 2019 Kentucky [...]...Read More

McCracken County response to Thursday morning tornado

At approximately 9:20 AM, first responders were notified of a tornado in West Paducah. McCracken County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Ryan Willcutt responded towards the West Paducah area to watch for incoming weather. While sitting stationary [...]...Read More

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Community News

Local Toastmaster “Mama June” Wins Area Speech Contest

Marshall County’s International Toastmaster’s June “Mama June” Culp won First Place in the Area 42, International Speech Contest, Saturday, March 16, 2019, that was held in in Evansville, Indiana. On March 30, “Mama June” Culp [...]...Read More

WCBL-Marshall County Rotary Club Auction Begins TONIGHT!

The annual WCBL-Marshall County Rotary Club Radio Auction begins tonight at 6pm and will run until 9pm at Majestic Pizza & Steakhouse in Draffenville. The auction will also run from 6pm to 9pm Tuesday night! [...]...Read More

A Walk Through History by Justin Lamb

Sallie Hunt-Simpson World War I Nurse By Justin D. Lamb Sallie Hunt Simpson was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia in 1896 to Eugenia Rollins Hunt, a native of Ballard County, Kentucky, and W.B. Hunt of [...]...Read More

Sports News

Marshall County 15th at Kentucky NASP State Tournament

At the Kentucky NASP State Tournament this past weekend in Louisville, the Marshall County archery team placed 15th in the state out of 107 teams and also placed 15th in IBO 3D Challenge in a [...]...Read More

Lady Marshals first, Marshals second at Henderson County meet

Following four successful indoor meets in Southern Illinois, the Marshall County girl's and boy's track teams opened up the outdoor season Saturday at the Henderson Colonel Classic. The girl's came away with first place among [...]...Read More

Marshall County anglers third, Washburn wins Big Bass on Kentucky Lake

Seventy-two teams with 146 high school anglers representing 11 schools took to Kentucky Lake Saturday in the Marshall County Irish Spring Tournament. At the 3:00 p.m. weigh-in at Kentucky Dam Marina, the Calloway County team [...]...Read More

School News

Marshall County High School named to 2019 Elite 50 list of nation’s top hospitality programs

BENTON, Ky. – Marshall County High School has been named to the 2019 Elite 50, an annual selection of the top 50 secondary school hospitality programs in the nation. The Elite 50 list recognizes high schools as well [...]...Read More

Band Boosters talk about MCHS Band Fundraisers coming up

Some Marshall County Band Boosters and band students visited WCBL recently on Coffee Call, the morning talk show. Here pictured with host Jeff Waters are: band boosters Leanne Ferguson and Tiffany Carlson along with band [...]...Read More

Christian Fellowship March Serve-a-thon in 13th year

Each year, Christian Fellowship School sets aside the month of March as service project month. We have been conducting our Serve-a-thon month of service since 2006. It gives our students an opportunity to go out [...]...Read More