Gov. Bevin Declares State of Emergency in Response to Continued Heavy Rainfall across Kentucky
Declaration allows emergency management to utilize vital resources FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2019) – Gov. Matt Bevin has declared a statewide emergency in response to continued heavy rainfall which has caused widespread flooding and critical infrastructure damage across
Calvert City Police arrest report
Tyler Riggs Burger, 29, of 3500 Murray Highway, Hardin was arrested on February 14, 2019 on a Marshall County Warrant for failure to appear. Joshua Aaron Schmitt, 22, of 1537 Colorado Street, Calvert City was arrested on
Crittenden County Schools closed due to number of flu cases
Due to the excessive number of flu cases and student absences, along with staff absences and shortage of substitutes, Crittenden County Schools will be cancelling classes Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Wednesday, Feb. 27. Our custodial staff is
AAA: West Central KY Gas Prices Rise; National Average Continues to Climb
West Central Kentucky Gas Prices Rise; National Average Continues to Climb Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are eight cents more expensive this week at $2.242 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Gas prices increased on
Sallee Campbell, 66
Funeral services for Sallee Allison Campbell, 66, of Paducah, Kentucky, will take place Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah on Blandville Rd. A private burial will follow. Mrs. Campbell
Western Auto of Benton’s “A Walk Through History”
Remembering the town of Birmingham Written by Justin D. Lamb Downtown Birmingham in the 1930s. (Courtesy of the Marshall County Genealogical Society) Looking at a map of Marshall County today, one would have a difficult time finding
Johnny Bryant, 83
Johnny L. Bryant, 83 of Paducah, passed away Friday February 22, 2019 at Clinton-Hickman ICF Nursing Home in Clinton, KY. He survived by his wife, Delores Bryant, of Paducah. Two sons, Danny Bryant and Tony Bryant both
Fonda Brooks, 74
Fonda Brooks, 74, of Metropolis died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Brooks was a retired manager from Veaches Truck Stop and a member of Weaver Creek Baptist Church. Surviving is her husband,
Lenda Jordon, 69
Mrs. Lenda Jordan, age 69, of Murray, Kentucky died at 3:15pm Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Jordan was born April 5, 1949 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Cooper James Thompson and Tricie Lucille McBride
Thomas Higgins, 59
Mr. Thomas J. “Mot” Higgins, age 59, of Murray, Kentucky died at 12:35pm Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Higgins was born May 22, 1959 in Murray, Kentucky to John Thomas Higgins and Janice Ann