Sherman Gass
SHERMAN GASS, 73 of Benton KY, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Benton, KY. Mr. Gass was a retired coal miner and served in the United States Navy from
Scam affecting senior citizens in Marshall County
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports of a scam affecting our senior citizens. The scam involves a phone call in which the caller identifies themselves as a grandchild before giving a pretext as to why
Tater Day festivities conclude with Monday’s annual parade
BENTON – An event like no other…the 173rd Annual Tater Day festivities wrapped up Monday with the parade on a beautiful spring day in Marshall County. This year’s theme was “Remember Our Troops” with Grand Marshall Aubert Rose,
Lady Marshals go 3-2 in Bob Jones Invitational, open play in Florida Beach Bash
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Before heading to Fort Walton Beach, FL for the Florida Beach Bash, the Lady Marshals softball team made a stop in Huntsville, AL to play five games in the Bob Jones Invitational, coming away
Possibility for freezing conditions this week in our area
In spite of some 70-degree afternoons in the past few weeks, there looks to be at least one more freeze in your garden this weekend. The National Weather Service office in Paducah looks ahead to the possibility
LBL providing grants for elementary school teachers
Land Between The Lakes encourages teachers and group leaders of 4th grade students to apply for their Youth Group Grant Program. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to groups with 10 or more participants
City of Benton releases Spring Clean-up Week schedule
Spring Clean-up Week for Benton is set for April 25-29. The City will not collect the following items: Tires, batteries, paint, liquids, electronics and hazardous waste. Please have any other items set at the end of the
KSP releases traffic safety checkpoints throughout the area
(HICKORY, KY.) The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. KSP utilizes traffic safety
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 10-16) Honors Team Behind The Scene
Telecommunicators at Kentucky State Police Post 1 Mayfield will be recognized along with more than 200,000 of their fellow communicators nationwide April 10-16 during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. These silent heroes of public safety are more
BREAKING: Fire reported in Draffenville, traffic blocked
Credit to Chris Bryant for photo FROM KYTC: Marshall County 911 Dispatch reports a blockage along US 641 between Benton and Draffenville due to a structure fire. US 641 is blocked between the intersection with US 68