Sonic restaurant celebrates official grand opening, Chamber hosts ribbon cutting

BENTON  - After having been open and successful for several weeks during a trial run, the new Sonic Drive-In in Benton held a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday.
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STATE CHAMPS: Marshall 2 Special Olympic basketball team wins state title in Louisville

LOUISVILLE - For the second straight year, the Marshall 2 Special Olympics basketball team made the trip to Louisville for the Special Olympics "March Magic" State Tournament.
Last year, the team lost in the semi-final round but on Sunday, they claime... Read more...

State officials encourage citizens to serve in upcoming local elections

FRANKFORT - Secretary of State and Chief Election Officer Alison Lundergan Grimes encourages citizens to take an active role in the May 20 Primary Ele...

Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks to prohibit trout culling and gar sport fishing

FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission recommended prohibiting the culling of trout statewide and proposed other fishing regulations in...

Local family in need of assistance after structure fire destroys their home

PALMA - A local family is working to rebuild the pieces of their lives after losing everything to a structure fire this past week.

Fiscal Court approves entertainment permit and sets hours of operation for Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway

BENTON - Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, under new owners James Hale and Ronald Jones of Cloverleaf Realty, LLC. were issued an entertai...

Local authorities question impact of drug decriminalization as new house bill is introduced

MARSHALL COUNTY - Yet another recent arrest in a series of multiple methamphetamine and heroin-related cases in the county is causing local officials ...