A Walk Through History by Justin Lamb (Sponsored by Western Auto of Benton)
One Man’s ‘Hobby’ Left a Lasting Legacy in Benton: The History of H.H. Lovett Park Written by Justin Lamb Circuit Judge H.H. Lovett, Sr. One summer morning in the early 1930s, H.H. Lovett was driving to Paducah
Woman accused of firing shots at ATV riders takes Alford plea
The Marshall County woman accused of firing a handgun at ATV riders on her property has changed her plea as part of an agreement with the Commonwealth Attorney’s office. Bonita Walker, who initially pleaded not guilty to
Sen. Danny Carroll’s legislative update
While Memorial Day weekend is a wonderful time for gathering with family and friends for picnics, pool parties, and parades, I write to you with the annual reminder not to forget the true meaning of the event.
Fighting the opioid epidemic
BY MITCH McCONNELL U.S. Senator (R-Ky.) As many as two million Americans are struggling with prescription drug addiction across the nation. Tragically, heroin and opioid overdoses claim an average of 91 lives every day. This startling trend
Marshall County students earn top honors at KYHSRA Western Regional Finals
Four Marshall County students earned honors at the KYHSRA (Kentucky High School Rodeo Association) Western Regional Finals with three of the four coming away with the top honor of All Around Cowboy/Cowgirl. Sister and brother Josey Powell and Kolton
Audit identifies accounting flaws in Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for
Mike Harmon, Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, today released the Fiscal Year 2016 audit of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). The audit includes five findings and recommendations to KDFWR. “Hunting and fishing is
State needs $700 million more per year for pension debt
FRANKFORT (AP) – Independent consultants say Kentucky taxpayers need to spend an extra $700 million each year to keep their troubled public pension systems afloat. That’s on top of the nearly $2 billion taxpayers are scheduled to
KDFWR paddlecraft meetings scheduled for KDV
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will conduct public meetings across the state June 5 and June 6 to solicit feedback from the paddle sports community. “We want to hear from the paddling community –
Benton, County to hold workshop on swapping services; City plans water rate increase
Benton City Council and Marshall County Fiscal Court have agreed to meet in a workshop to determine how to approach swapping services on future projects and day-to-day matters. County Commissioners and Judge-Executive Kevin Neal visited Benton City
State requests information for campground development at KDV
The Kentucky Department of State Parks is requesting information for the development of a new campground at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in western Kentucky. The department is seeking information from private developers to build and