Marcella’s Kitchen hosts annual Christmas meal
Volunteers at Marcella’s Kitchen hosted the community kitchen’s annual Christmas party and meal Thursday, Dec. 21 at the Draffenville Community Center. More than 200 visitors attended the event, which included a full meal and birthday cake for
Lyla Nell Hamlett Dotson
Miss Lyla Nell Hamlett Dotson, 9 weeks, 5 days, of Benton, died on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Chris Dotson of Metropolis, Ill., and Emily Hamlett of Benton; paternal grandparents, Terry and
Martha Sue Noles
Mrs. Martha Sue Noles, 74, of Benton, died on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at her home. Born Wednesday, July 28, 1943, in Benton, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Mayme (Arant) Phillips. Surviving are
Fiscal Court approves county radio systems survey, new positions at E-911

Marshall County Fiscal Court on Tuesday approved an independent survey on the county’s radio systems for police and 911 services, in assessing exactly what those services need before tackling how to fund 911 moving forward. The survey,
Father-Daughter Princess Ball tickets now on sale.
Tickets are now on sale for the 6th Annual Father-Daughter Marshall County Arts Commission Princess Ball, February 20, 2018 at 6:00. The Princess Ball is held at the Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park and is $50 per
VIDEO: Marshall County Fiscal Court: Dec. 19, 2017
Lady Marshals fall to Louisville Butler in Holiday Classic
Six teams will play nine games during the Lady Marshals Holiday Classic that began Wednesday at Reed Conder Gymnasium and will conclude on Friday. Wednesday’s line-up began with Graves County defeating Egyptian, IL, 90-25. The Lady Marshals played
Marshals wrap up Orlando trip with 66-55 overtime win over Inspire Prep Academy
A three by Bryce Flatt at the buzzer tied Inspire Prep Academy, FL, at 50 to send the game into overtime, a four-minute overtime period the Marshals dominated in large part at the free throw line where
US Census Bureau: Kentucky Sees Increase in Population

FRANKFORT, KY (Kentucky News Network) – According to new estimates from the Census Bureau, the resident population of Kentucky was just over 4,454,189, up from 4,436,974 one year ago. That’s an increase of 0.4 percent from last
Kentucky Parks Taking Registration for Photo Scavenger Hunt

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky parks department is taking registrations for its 2018 Family Adventure Quest. A statement from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet says Kentucky State Parks will begin sending booklets containing 26 challenges for