CASA launches statewide call for volunteers
Kentucky Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) announced the launch of a statewide campaign aimed at attracting volunteers to close the gap between abused and neglected children in need of an advocate to represent their best interests with
Marshall County Farm Bureau recognized
Marshall County Farm Bureau was recognized during the 98th Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) annual meeting in Louisville for its outstanding membership and program achievement in 2017. The award honors county Farm Bureau offices who meet the company’s
Velma Cox Free
Mrs. Velma Cox Free, 84, of Benton, died on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was a homemaker and member of Bethel Baptist Church. Born Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1933, she was the daughter
Marshall County man arrested for parole violation on Ohio robbery charges
A former Ohio resident living in Marshall County was arrested Monday, after police say he violated parole on a charge of aggravated robbery. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Marshall County Special Response Team
Marshall County team earns Grand Champion honors at FLL regional qualifier
The Roblox Rebels, Marshall County’s First Lego League community team consisting of South Marshall Middle and Benton Elementary students, earned a Grand Champion win this weekend at the FLL regional qualifier tournament at Murray State University. FLL
Calvert police make assault, cruelty to animals arrest
Calvert City Police report, Dec. 4, 2017: Aleta M. West, 27, of 201 W. 11th Street, Benton was arrested on Nov. 29, 2017 on a Lyon County Warrant for failure to appear. Treven R. Weathers, 27, of
Brent Martin
Mr. Brent Martin, 43, of Benton, died on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. Born Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1974, in Paducah, he was a member of Grand Rivers United Methodist Church. He worked 23 years at CCMA, was a
Deputies respond to 432 calls for service, serve warrants
Marshall County Sheriff’s report, Dec. 4, 2017: Deputy Luke Rudd at 4 p.m. Dec. 3 served a bench warrant out of Fayette County on Thomas Baxter of Lexington for failure to appear. Sgt. Jason Lane at 12:02
First ranked Riverdale, Murray and McCracken win on Sunday
Sunday’s Session #5 of the Hoopfest, presented by Tanager Sports, featured six games starting with Orangeville Prep, Canada against Believe Prep, TN. Orangeville Prep won 88-66 led by Ignas Brazdeikis with 30 points. Brazdeikis of Ontario, has committed
Kentucky Schools Becoming Less White, but Inequities Persist
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s public schools are becoming less white, but black students still lag behind their white peers in reading and math proficiency according to an Associated Press analysis of more than a decade’s worth of