Shirley Kidd
Mrs. Shirley Mary Kidd, age 81 of Benton, KY died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, KY. She was a retired housekeeping manager and was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are daughters,
Pauline Hunt
Mrs. Lotta Pauline Hunt, age 90 of Benton, KY died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Valley Church of
Grimes Launches OpenBoardsKY.com, Boards & Commissions Transparency Portal Now Online

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 14, 2017) – In an effort to increase transparency, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes on Tuesday announced a revolutionary clearinghouse for information about Kentucky’s boards and commissions. The portal is located at OpenBoardsKY.com<http://openboardsky.com/>.
Fwd: Eastbound Lane Restriction on US 62 through the I-24 Exit 27 Calvert City Interchange starting Monday, March 20

A contractor for The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to ramp up work along US 62 at the I-24 Exit 27 Interchange in Calvert City starting Monday, March 20, 2017. This work is part of ongoing reconstruction
Freeze WARNING issued for all of Western Kentucky
Hard Freeze Coming Tonight And Again Wednesday Night… Freeze Warning Remains In Effect Until 10 AM CDT Thursday… Temperatures: Lows Tonight….. 18 to 23. Hard freeze! Lows Wednesday Night… 20 to 27.. Hard freeze! IMPACTS: Fruit trees
In Ky. coal country, a potential embrace of nuclear power
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Donald Trump promised to bring back coal jobs, but even the country’s third-largest coal producer appears to be hedging its bets on a comeback. Kentucky is on the cusp of doing what was
Transportation crews to treat for noxious weeds

FRANKFORT — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will begin treating for noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the state this month. The treatments aid in controlling the spread of undesirable plants along state highway rights of way. The cabinet,
Luck of the Irish falls upon West Central KY with Lower Gas Prices

West Central Kentucky gas prices fell about 9 cents over the past week to $2.128 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. On the National Front After remaining relatively flat, the national average price for