Session calendar change will give lawmakers more time for budget work
FRANKFORT — Legislative leaders have agreed to push back the final day of the General Assembly’s 2016 session until Friday, April 15, so that lawmakers can continue working toward passage of the state’s next two-year budget. The
Deadline to Register to Vote in Primary Election is One Week Away
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 11, 2016) – Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is reminding eligible Kentuckians that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming May 17 Primary Election is next Monday, April 18. “Our democracy
A Somewhat Slanted Look at the History of the Christian Church – Article 39
Between Pentecost, AD 30, or so, and AD 325, there were no formal divisions in the Christian Church, but there were many de facto differences. Most of these were minor and capable of being worked out in
Marshall County Sheriff’s Report for April 4th – 10th
On Friday April 8th Deputy Cory Curtner and Deputy Steven Oakley were dispatched to Cherokee Ln in reference to a possible burglary. Upon arrival deputies located a female sitting inside a screened in porch of the residence.
A Walk Through History by Justin Lamb sponsored by Companion Animal Hospital
The Tragic Breakup of the Walters Family Written by Justin D. Lamb This photograph of the courthouse was taken in 1934, the same year the Walters family was tragically split up by the County Judge on Main
Kentucky State Police releases activity report for March
(Hickory, KY) – Activity for KSP, Post 1, for the month of March is as follows: Criminal Cases Opened………………………………86 Criminal Arrests………………………………………264 Citations Written…………………………………….1644 Speed…………………………………………643 Seatbelt………………………………………202 Child Restraint……………………………….20 Collisions Investigated………………………………38 Fatalities (investigated by KSP)……………………..1 Calls for Service……………………………………..775 DUI
Gas prices about to tick up across the Lakes Area
Average retail gasoline prices in Kentucky have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.96 gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in
Benton resident arrested for drunk driving
On Saturday, April 9, Benton City Police Officer Spears was approached by a citizen, who made a complaint of a possible impaired driver. Officer Spears observed the vehicle in question, as it was pulling out of Wendy’s
Calvert City Council Agenda for this week
Call to Order at 5:30 p.m. Approval of the Minutes for: March 14, 2016 Regular Meeting Visitors and Petitioners Before Council Old Business New Business Consider award of bid for Memorial
Library Schedules Bee Programs
BENTON, KY – The Marshall County Public Library will be hosting two programs focusing on bees on Saturday, April 30. “Bees are fascinating animals,” says Beth Kerrick, Children’s Librarian. “During the summer months they literally work themselves