Comer set to discuss health care at town hall; local Dems rally members to attend but keep discourse professional
Residents looking to have their questions answered about health care, foreign policy and any number of issues facing the legislature in Washington, D.C., will have their chance tomorrow afternoon. Congressman James Comer, Republican representative for the first
Benton man arrested on drug charges; Evansville man brought in on bench warrant in Marshall
A Monday traffic stop yielded a drug arrest for Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies. According to MCSD reports, Deputy Chris Greenfield conducted a traffic stop about 9:58 p.m. Monday on U.S. Highway 68 East. The passenger in the
Alfred Duncan
Mr. Alfred Eugene Duncan, 81, of Murray passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at his home. He was a self-employed furniture maker and veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member
Marshall County tennis players advance to Region 1 quarter-finals
PADUCAH – Marshall County’s tennis team wrapped up their spring 2017 season with a good showing at the Region 1 Tournament at the Larry J. Heflin tennis complex in Lone Oak. Following Saturday’s opening rounds, the Marshall
Calvert City Council upholds planning commission ruling on proposed property development on Hwy. 62
Calvert City councilmen on Monday upheld a finding by the city’s planning commission declining conditional use permits by a local property owner who had hoped to build a boat storage facility along U.S. Highway 62. Attorney Marty
Kentucky Dam lake water to rise as part of flood control operations
The Tennessee Valley Authority is working with the US Army Corps of Engineers in a flood control operation to help reduce the flood crests on the lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. According to a TVA release, TVA
A Walk Through History by Justin Lamb (Sponsored by Western Auto of Benton)
Bud Anderson Murder Trial Written by Justin D. Lamb The Anderson murder trial was the talk of the town in the summer of 1891 as Marshall County was captivated by the episode which involved possible infidelity, a
West central Kentucky gas prices fall
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky dropped by five cents this week to $2.159 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. On the National Front Slowly, but steadily, national gas prices have dropped for seven consecutive
Lady Marshals threaten #6 Madisonville North Hopkins in 5-4 loss
BENTON – It was Senior Night Monday as the Lady Marshals honored their two seniors, Lexee Miller and Payton Smothers, before taking on #6 ranked Madisonville North Hopkins. Miller and Smothers have played softball together since they were