Benton KY Police Department

Here is a release of the calls for service for the month of July that our officer’s responded to. This is not a complete list and does not include every call or investigation. The information is obtained

KSP Post 1 Phone Lines Temporarily Down

Hickory, KY (August 1, 2019) – All phone lines, both 911 and Administrative, are currently having technical difficulties at KSP Post 1 in Mayfield. If you have an emergency, your call will be answered. All 911 calls

KSP Post 1 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations

Hickory, KY (August 1, 2019) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. 

Larry Cunningham, 78

Mr. Larry Wade Cunningham, age 78 of Ardmore, Tennessee formerly of Kirksey, Kentucky, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home in Ardmore. He was retired welder and pipefitter for Arkema in Calvert City, Kentucky; he was

Peggy Humphrey, 80

Peggy Joyce Humphrey, 80, of Boaz, Kentucky passed away at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was born in Georgetown, Kentucky. Peggy was a C.N.A. For Bourbon Heights

911 Dispatchers Utilize New Technology To Save A Life

(BENTON, KY, AUGUST 1) Marshall County 911 would like to formally recognize two dispatchers who truly went above and beyond the call to assist a person in distress. On July 21, 2019 at approximately 09:00 AM dispatchers