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SMES 5th Grader Auditions for America’s Got Talent

South Marshall Elementary 5th Grader, Ellie Hack, traveled to Louisville Tuesday to audition for America's Got Talent!! She chose to sing 'One Voice' by Billy Gilman. According to her mom, Ellie was as calm as [...]...Read More

Dr. Randon Prather with Gentle Dental Care was our guest on Coffee Call

Doctor Randon Prather of Gentle Dental Care of Benton joined WCBL's Jeff Waters on Coffee Call recently. Dr Prather reminds you that if you have any dental problems it is best to see your dentist [...]...Read More

Burn Ban Lifted in Marshall County

REMINDER: Marshall County has lifted our burn ban. Remember, the State Forestry Burn Laws are now in effect. NO BURNING between 6:00am and 6:00pm in or within 150 feet of woods or brush until Dec.15th...Read More

Marcella Perkins was a guest on Coffee Call with information about Santa and Pancakes at Marcella’s Kitchen

Marcella Perkins joined WCBL's Chris Freeland on Coffee Call. Saturday, November 23 is Santa and Pancakes at Marcella's. The breakfast is from 9 'til 11 at Marcella's with pictures with Santa and you can even [...]...Read More

George Milam with the Marshall County Art’s Commission was a guest on Coffee Call

The Marshall County Art's Commission presents a New Year's Eve Extravaganza on December 31 at the Kentucky Dam Village Convention Center in Gilbertsville. The event is a fundraiser for the arts commission and will feature [...]...Read More

Local Author Hosts 1st Book Launch with a Surprise

Local Author, Kayla Cutsinger, hosted her first book launch at Benton's Main Street Center this past weekend for her newly released book 'Not Guilty'! There were snacks and coffee to enjoy while mingling and talking [...]...Read More

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Community News

Dr. Randon Prather with Gentle Dental Care was our guest on Coffee Call

Doctor Randon Prather of Gentle Dental Care of Benton joined WCBL's Jeff Waters on Coffee Call recently. Dr Prather reminds you that if you have any dental problems it is best to see your dentist [...]...Read More

Milner & Orr Funeral Homes to host 23rd Annual Holiday Service of Remembrance

Paducah, KY—Locally owned Milner & Orr Funeral Homes will host the 23rd annual Holiday Service of Remembrance on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 6 pm at First Christian Church of Paducah. A hope-filled message will [...]...Read More

Burn Ban Lifted in Marshall County

REMINDER: Marshall County has lifted our burn ban. Remember, the State Forestry Burn Laws are now in effect. NO BURNING between 6:00am and 6:00pm in or within 150 feet of woods or brush until Dec.15th...Read More

Sports News

Yates selected to KTCCCA All-State Team

North Marshall Middle School student-athlete, Kobey Yates, was selected to the Kentucky Track Cross Country Coaches Association 6th grade All-State Team. Kobey placed 3rd out of 435 runners in the 6th grade division at the [...]...Read More

Marshall County Basketball Jamboree Saturday

Marshall County Basketball is hosting a Jamboree on Saturday, Nov. 23, and will feature eight full regulation games that get underway at 10:30am. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children and concessions will be [...]...Read More

Basketball season kicked off with Big Orange Madness

Fans got a chance to watch some basketball Friday evening at Marshall County's Big Orange Madness which featured scrimmages from both South Marshall Middle and North Marshall Middle boys and girls teams, the Lady Marshals [...]...Read More

School News

Central Elementary Fundraiser

Central Elementary Student Council will be collecting can goods for the Marshall County Caring Needline. The collection dates are November 21 until December 11. You can bring your canned goods to Central Elementary....Read More

Jonathan-South Family Resource Center donates to Humane Society

During our Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1, the Jonathan-South Family Resource Center had a donation drive for the Marshall County Humane Society. On Wednesday, Oct. 30th, the daily theme was "KEEPING [...]...Read More

Benton Elementary student attends Super Saturdays at MSU

Benton Elementary first grade student, Alec Bryant, recently attended Super Saturdays at Murray State University. This program brings together the region's best students, top quality faculty, and intellectually stimulating study topics, with the best physical [...]...Read More

State News

McConnell Named ‘Distinguished Rural Kentuckian’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 18, 2019) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was honored Monday morning as the “2019 Distinguished Rural Kentuckian” at the 73rd Annual Meeting of Kentucky Electric Cooperatives. The award is [...]...Read More

AAA: Kentucky Gas Prices Drop as Holiday Week Approaches

Kentucky Gas Prices Drop as Holiday Week Approaches Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are seven cents cheaper this week at $2.294, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Pump price volatility continues across [...]...Read More