South Marshall Middle raises money for Polar Plunge
South Marshall Middle School students participated in the Polar Plunge. SMMS raised $823. Thanks to everyone that participated and for making this a great fundraiser.
2017 Kentucky Official Highway Map is now available
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2017) – Featuring the Commonwealth’s expansive waterways, Kentucky’s new road maps will create quite a splash in the upcoming travel season. The 2017 Official Highway Map – now available at rest areas, welcome
SMMS celebrated six week Positive Behavior Intervention System with House Party
Each six-weeks South Marshall Middle students are rewarded with a house party for meeting the expectations of the Positive Behavior Intervention System. This six-weeks’ house party was a full day of fun for each house that included
Don Phillips
Mr. Donald James Phillips, 91, of Benton, KY, formerly of Corning, AR, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Lake Way Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benton, KY. Mr. Phillips was born in Biggers, AR., on August
Local broadcaster to be honored by Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches
(Waters pictured above preparing game notes for a District 4 Basketball Championship broadcast) WCBL Sports Director and longtime play-by-play voice of Marshall County boys basketball and football, Jeff Waters, has been selected as the 2017 recipient
Fiscal Court continues ambulance service and payday delay discussions
BENTON – [VIDEO FOLLOWS REPORT] Marshall County Fiscal Court met in regular session Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Riley Road Bobby Dietz with BFW Engineers and Danny Dyke representing First Missionary Baptist Church, appeared before the court to
Interlocal Agreement between County and City of Benton in question
BENTON – Judge/Executive Kevin Neal addressed in Tuesday’s Fiscal Court meeting, correspondence between Benton City Attorney Zach Brien to Marshall County Attorney Jeff Edwards concerning the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the county and City of Benton. Benton Mayor Rita Dodson, council members
Average Gas Prices Remain Steady Despite Low Demand
Report provided by AAA National gas prices have increased fractions of a penny to reach today’s average price for regular unleaded gasoline, which is $2.28 per gallon. Today’s average is the same as one week ago, five
Bevins pay property taxes, penalties on Louisville home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and his wife, Glenna, have paid their property taxes and nearly $2,000 in penalties for paying the bill late. WDRB-TV reports Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Chief Financial Officer Terri
Senate approves performance-based funding formula for universities
FRANKFORT — Postsecondary education funding would be guided by performance-based measures, such as the number of students receiving degrees, under legislation approved yesterday by the Kentucky Senate. Supporters of the legislation say it will phase out a