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Kentucky surpasses 2,000 deaths; update on vaccine allocations

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky has surpassed 2,000 COVID-19 deaths and the positivity rate is now higher than 10%. He also updated Kentuckians on the distribution plan for [...]...Read More

Mark Donahoo with Marcella’s Kitchen was a guest on Coffee Call

Marcella's Kitchen in Benton served up almost 450 meals on Thanksgiving day and 4,748 meals during the month of November. Mark Donahoo, a volunteer and board member, was a recent guest on WCBL's Coffee Call [...]...Read More

Record COVID-19 deaths for second day in a row

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced record new COVID-19 deaths and the sixth-highest day for new COVID-19 cases. With the 37 deaths reported Wednesday, the Governor has reported the loss of [...]...Read More

Brittany Hargrove with the Marshall County Parks Department was our guest on Coffee Call

The lights are on at Mike Miller Park! The Marshall County Parks Department along with Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation are proud to present the 2020 Christmas in the Park Light Show at Mike Miller Park [...]...Read More

Clean Earth/HARSCO makes donation to Marcella’s Kitchen

Each year, the Clean Earth/HARSCO company sets a special projects budget and donates to worthy causes across several regions of the country. Each region set aside $5,000 this year in donation money with designees decided [...]...Read More

Kentucky goes over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state's worst ever COVID-19 report by virtually every measure. He reported more than 4,000 new cases and 35 new deaths. Nearly 250 Kentuckians are [...]...Read More

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Community News

Mark Donahoo with Marcella’s Kitchen was a guest on Coffee Call

Marcella's Kitchen in Benton served up almost 450 meals on Thanksgiving day and 4,748 meals during the month of November. Mark Donahoo, a volunteer and board member, was a recent guest on WCBL's Coffee Call [...]...Read More

Reminder – Siren Test – Friday

This is just a reminder that the monthly Siren Test is scheduled to be conducted on Friday, 4 December 2020 at 1:00 p.m....Read More

Brittany Hargrove with the Marshall County Parks Department was our guest on Coffee Call

The lights are on at Mike Miller Park! The Marshall County Parks Department along with Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation are proud to present the 2020 Christmas in the Park Light Show at Mike Miller Park [...]...Read More

Sports News

Four Marshall County cross country runners earn Area 1 team honors

Four Marshall County cross country team members were selected to the KYTCCA Area 1 Team. Junior Cade Flatt and sophomore Ethan McCarty were named to the Area 1 First Team. Senior Audra Fite and seventh [...]...Read More

Ford wins High Overall in Starkville, Miss. skeet tournament

Thirty-four shooters braved the wind and rain last weekend at the Double Eagle Skeet Tournament out of Starkville, Mississippi using the I-shoot format. Dr. Kenneth Ford of Sharpe was the High Overall Winner. Dr. Ford [...]...Read More

Records Fall In Racer Home Opener 173-95 Over Greenville

Every Racer scored and 10 in double-figures as MSU wins for 22nd consecutive time at home The Murray State Racers scored a record-breaking season opening win 173-95 over the visiting Greenville Panthers at the CFSB [...]...Read More

School News

Murray State University offers ACT On-Campus test for high school students

MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University offers high school students the opportunity to take the ACT On-Campus test (formerly known as the ACT Residual test) on the Murray campus. With some students having challenges in [...]...Read More

Star Bank Shops for Toys for Kids

(BENTON, KY)-Marshall County High School’s student-operated Star Bank recently went on a shopping spree! For the 2020 Toys for Kids, that is. Instructor Rebecca Phelps said, “While the pandemic has brought in-school learning to a [...]...Read More

Murray State University to host virtual Racer Day event Dec. 5

Geared toward prospective students and families, event will provide helpful information from admissions staff, financial services, housing and more MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University will host a virtual Racer Day event on Saturday, Dec. [...]...Read More

Police Blotter

Calvert City Police Dept. Arrest Report, Dec. 2, 2020

The following people were arrested/charged by the Calvert City Police Department: Matthew E. Little, 47, of 21 Quail Road, Calvert City was charged on November 26, 2020 with criminal trespassing 3rd degree. Lorelei A. Rambeau, 23, [...]...Read More

KSP Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Hickory, KY (December 1, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the [...]...Read More

State News

Beshear announces funding for two Western Kentucky Workforce Development Programs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced two awards totaling $256,580 from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) for two initiatives to expand workforce development opportunities in Western Kentucky. As part of the [...]...Read More

Cameron files Emergency Application with U.S. Supreme Court, asks court to stop enforcement of Governor’s Order closing religious schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 30, 2020) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today continued his fight to safeguard the religious liberties of Kentuckians during the pandemic by filing an emergency application with the nation's highest court in the [...]...Read More