Purchase Youth Village opens doors on mental health options in region
Marshall County Commissioner Johnny Bowlin, Dr. Maqbool Ahmed, Sheriff Kevin Byars, Judge-Executive Kevin Neal, Dr. Wasim Sajid (w/scissors), Rep. Will Coursey, Benton Mayor Rita Dotson, Benton Councilwoman Rita Murray, Purchase Youth Village Director Denise Lester, and building
Chamber hosts ribbon cutting at Fast Pace clinic
Fast Pace staff (from left) Grant Hart, Elaine Dauwalder, Crystal Dunigan, Susan Burgess, Kathy Phelps, Jeri Hernandez, Gina Owens, Stitches, Tia Agent and Sarah Sanders stand for a photo with Benton Mayor Rita Dotson and Benton City
Calvert City Country Club hosts Junior Redbird Tournament
Several Marshall County golf team members competed in the Junior Red Bird at Calvert City County Club, six placing in the top three of their age group. Megan Hertter took first in the girls 15-16 division with
Fiscal Court presents donation to Exceptional Center
Marshall County Judge-Executive Kevin Neal hands a check for $30,600 to Melonie Chambers, CEO for the Marshall County Exceptional Center at the Marshall County Courthouse in Benton. Fiscal Court Commissioners Johnny Bowlin (far left) and Rick Cocke
NASA: Some companies distributing unsafe eclipse viewing glasses
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning residents that NASA is reporting that unscrupulous companies are distributing unsafe eclipse glasses. According to KyTC, NASA now recommends only using eclipse glasses with ISO 12312-2 printed on them that have
Ag lenders provide freezers for Kentucky food pantries
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In every Kentucky community, urban and rural, there’s a food insecurity problem. One in six Kentuckians is not always sure where their next meal is coming from. For children, the number is one in
Mary Kathryn Beard
Mrs. Mary Kathryn (Sargent) Beard, age 91, of Benton, KY died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City, KY. Born Sunday, November 22, 1925, in Little Cypress, KY, she was a
MSU prepares for fall semester in wake of dorm explosion
Student-centered institutions are defined in many ways. A recent incident continued to emphasize Murray State University’s commitment to putting students first, even in difficult and unplanned circumstances. An explosion at J.H. Richmond Hall on Wednesday, June 28
New nurse practitioner joins Murray Cardiology
Murray-Calloway County Hospital (MCCH) has welcomed Jennifer Little, MSN, APRN, to Murray Cardiology to work alongside Dr. John Broadbent. Jennifer has worked in various roles in her medical career, but she started as a Radiologic Technologist for
WKCTC president addresses Chamber at luncheon
Dr. Anton Reece, president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College, addresses the Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce Wednesday at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Draffenville. Reece spoke on the changing landscape in education and the benefits of