Day: March 9, 2016

Marshall County FBLA students qualify for State Competition

Marshall County High School’s FBLA members attended the Regional Competition at Murray State on Monday, March 7th.  Brock Hayes placed 1st in Computer Problem Solving and Taylen Henry placed 3rd in Impromptu Speaking.  Both Brock and Taylen will go on

Mary Kathryn Joiner

Mary Kathryn Joiner, age 93 of Dexter, Kentucky died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, KY. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband,

Sheriff’s Department arrests Hardin man

On Wednesday March 9th Deputy Steven Oakley observed a subject driving a vehicle on Main St. in Benton who was confirmed to have a suspended license. The subject then made an abrupt turn onto 9th St. Deputy Oakley observed

Concussion bill gets all-clear from House, heads to Senate

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FRANKFORT-A bill that would clarify under what circumstances a high school athlete suspected of having a concussion may return to play has cleared the House. House Bill 217, sponsored by Rep. Mike Denham, D-Maysville, was amended and

Benton woman injured in multi-vehicle crash

A Benton woman was injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department says the accident happened about 4:30 pm on Scale Road. They say 22-year-old Andrew R. Lovett was driving west when his

Flash Flood WATCH in effect through Thursday

A flash flood watch is now in effect from noon today through Thursday afternoon. The area affected is all of southern Illinois, southeast Missouri and far western Kentucky. Periods of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy