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Kentucky COVID-19 update, 345 new cases Sunday and Monday

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Case information As of 4 p.m. June 1, Gov. Beshear said [...]...Read More

Master Gardener Barbara Ray was a guest on Coffee Call

Master Gardener Barbara Ray joined us on WCBL's Coffee Call program recently to give us tips on gardening. She said June is the last good month to plant new plants before the summer heat of [...]...Read More

Legislative Update: Representative Chris Freeland

2020 graduates: We celebrate with you To the graduates of 2020, I want to extend my congratulations and best of luck on your future endeavors. Whether you are graduating from high school or college, you [...]...Read More

Drive-in Drug Court Graduation set to be held at Calvert Drive-in Theatre

Benton/Murray, KY (May 27th, 2020) – Circuit Judge Jamie Jameson and the staff of the Drug Courts for Marshall and Calloway Counties have set this year’s graduation for Drug Court participants for Thursday, June 4th, [...]...Read More

Kevin Saal and Dave Winder with Murray State Athletics was a recent guest on Coffee Call

Murray State Athletic Director Kevin Saal and Associate Director Dave Winder joined WCBL's sports director Jeff Waters recently on Coffee Call. With the fall college football season on the minds of many sports fans, Saal [...]...Read More

Beshear Provides Update on Louisville Demonstrations, COVID-19

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 30, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday said, as the state continues to address the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), outside groups are poised to create violence against peaceful demonstrators and law [...]...Read More

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Community News

Tips for Buying Local Meat

By Nikki Bell Marshall County Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Many people are interested in purchasing local meat, because they want to support local farmers and give a boost to their local economy. This [...]...Read More

Master Gardener Barbara Ray was a guest on Coffee Call

Master Gardener Barbara Ray joined us on WCBL's Coffee Call program recently to give us tips on gardening. She said June is the last good month to plant new plants before the summer heat of [...]...Read More

Kevin Saal and Dave Winder with Murray State Athletics was a recent guest on Coffee Call

Murray State Athletic Director Kevin Saal and Associate Director Dave Winder joined WCBL's sports director Jeff Waters recently on Coffee Call. With the fall college football season on the minds of many sports fans, Saal [...]...Read More

Sports News

Calvert City Gun Club hosts Tinker Open, compete in Hillbilly Open

Thirty-eight shooters from four states participated in the "Tinker Open" skeet shoot at the Calvert City Gun Club on May 23-24. The results are as follows: 12g event Winner Warren Flowers of Clarksville, TN 99/100 [...]...Read More

UK Signee Isaiah Jackson Improved His Skills, Gained Confidence Last Season

By LARRY VAUGHT His junior season he played with Spire Academy in Ohio, a team that featured guard LaMelo Ball and Rocket Watts. That left Isaiah Jackson to fill a role while Ball, who played [...]...Read More

KHSAA eliminates summer dead period, coaches and athletes can meet starting June 1

KHSAA's Board of Control met virtually on Thursday to make decisions going forward after the mandated dead period for all sports and sports related activities ends on May 31. Commissioner Julian Tackett started the meeting [...]...Read More

School News

2020 Preston Cope Memorial Scholarship Recipients

At www.playlikePreston.com, we are promoting initiatives and raising funds to give back to the many who supported us when we needed them most. We believe in giving back to our community in honor and memory [...]...Read More

Murray State University awards 17 Presidential Fellowships

MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University has awarded a total of 17 incoming students with the prestigious Presidential Fellowship, which includes full tuition, housing and meals for up to four years at the University. "It [...]...Read More

Murray State University celebrates May 2020 graduates

Formal combined commencement ceremony for May and December 2020 graduates set for later this year MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University is celebrating its class of 2020 with a planned combined commencement ceremony planned for [...]...Read More