Mary Catherine Vasko
Mary Catherine Vasko, 53, of Benton, passed away June 27, 2017, at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Briana Stovall of Calvert City, KY; two grandchildren, Braxton Paul Manning and Jayden Brianna Rupp; her father,
Johnny Dale ‘Buck’ Beard
Mr. Johnny Dale “Buck” Beard, age 78 of Hardin, KY passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, KY. Born Thursday, February 23, 1939 in Marshall Co., KY, he was a member
Water quality permit delay stalls Shar-Cal bridge project start

Project engineers are awaiting one last permit before construction efforts can begin on the new Shar-Cal bridge project in Marshall County. Fiscal Court commissioners on Tuesday voted to give Judge-Executive Kevin Neal the authority to move forward
David Cornwell
Mr. David Cornwell, age 64 of Benton, KY died on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Born Sunday, May 10, 1953 in Benton, KY, he was a member of Hardin Baptist Church. He
Benton Police Chief announces July 31 retirement
Benton Police Department Chief Tracy Watwood announced his retirement Friday afternoon, via the department’s Facebook page. Watwood has been with law enforcement for 24 years, first in Ballard County and then in Benton. He was named BPD
CFSB Spirit of Marshall County: Bill Murphy captures the special moments and preserves memories
If you have attended school in Marshall County or played a sport then Bill Murphy has touched your life in some way. From classroom group photos, little league team pictures to action shots from the sidelines of
Arkema Plant in Calvert City, Ky. Hosted Six Local Teachers, Providing New Tools for Teaching STEM Topics
The annual Arkema Inc. Science Teachers Program provides local teachers with tools for bringing science to life in the classroom. This program recognizes that, in today’s world, one of the best ways to set a child up
Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Month for July 2017 – Quality Inn & Suites
The Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce in Marshall County is pleased to announce that Quality Inn & Suites in Draffenville has been named “Business of the Month” for the month of July 2017. The former Holiday Inn
Boiler could be to blame for Paducah pet food plant explosion
Sources with Kentucky State Police have reported an explosion this morning at Darling Ingredients Inc. at North 10th and Grover streets in Paducah. Paducah city officials say preliminary reports indicate a boiler exploded on the premises, causing
Deputies report to vehicle vs. residence, intoxication calls
Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Oakley responded at 4:50 p.m. Thursday to a report of a truck striking a residence. According to his report, a vehicle was parked in a lot at integrity feed in Hardin. The