Grimes: Candidate Filing Window Closes for May Primary Election

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 26, 2016) – The window for candidates who must run in a Primary Election to file candidacy paperwork with the Office of Secretary of State officially closed today. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes
Pamela Carson
Mrs. Pamela Carson, age 58 of LaCenter, KY, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Born Thursday, May 9, 1957 in Jackson, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the Robert Cryer
Special Called Meeting of the Calvert City Council

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALL MEETING The Calvert City Council will conduct a Special Call Meeting at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in the Council Chambers of Calvert City-City Hall at 861 E. 5th Ave.,
Kentucky Dam Marina boat ramp project update
The concrete slab will be pushed into the water tomorrow with help from county officials around 1:30 pm. Since the water has not gone back down to winter pool, the first slab will be pushed in and
Take Your Child to the Library Day
Saturday, February 6th, is “Take Your Child to the Library Day” at all Marshall County Public Libraries. Crafts and games will be offered all day along with a special Story Hour at Benton from 10:00-11:00 AM.
Make-up dates announced for Marshall County Schools

After snow days were plentiful in the past week at Marshall County Schools, the following have been announced as make-up dates for students and staff that were initially marked as days off: February 12th & 15th and March
Marshall County High School to screen educational documentary

“Beyond Measure,” a documentary film focused on the shift of school districts toward project-based instruction and learning, will be shown at the Kenneth Shadowen Performing Arts Center, Benton, at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. The Shadowen Center
American Red Cross in dire need of blood and platelets
The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donors. Severe winter weather so far in 2016 has forced the cancellation of more than 300 blood drives across 20 states, resulting in more than
Theft suspects sought in Marshall County burglary
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in identifying two individuals who are wanted for questioning about a recent theft of the Draffenville Shop-O-Rama. Surveillance video captured a white male with short, dark
Marshals slow start leads to 72-64 loss to McCracken
DRAFFENVILLE – Down by as many as 19 points in the first half against McCracken County, the Marshals kicked it in gear in the second half but the effort was too little too late, going on to lose