Marshall County Health Department Confirms County’s First Death Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Marshall County Health Department has received notification of the county’s first confirmed death related to coronavirus (COVID19). The individual was an 86 year old female who had been in an area hospital. Privacy protection laws only
KSP Arrest Benton Man After Pursuit
Benton, KY. (April 27, 2020) – At approximately 5:45 p.m., a Kentucky State Police Trooper observed a black 2000 Kawasaki ZX600 motorcycle headed south on US HWY 641 driving recklessly. Troopers were able to catch up with
MCHS English Student Essays: Chandler Maddox
Chandler Maddox, 10th grade, Marshall County High School During this historic event of the COVID-19 outbreak our lives have changed dramatically due to the safety precautions put into place by our government. Many of us are confined
Governor says every Kentuckian should begin wearing masks by May 11
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 27, 2020) – As Kentucky took the first step in reopening its health care industry Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear offered new details on restarting the sector while continuing to keep Kentuckians safe from the
Marshall County Board of Education Introduces the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

The Marshall County Board of Education, in conjunction with the support and leadership of the Marshall County Class of 1985, is pleased to introduce the newly christened MARSHALL COUNTY DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME. The vast history
Class of 2020 – Sydney Temple
Sydney Temple competed in track and field all four years at Marshall County High School. She is currently the #2 ranked pole vaulter in school history and sits just one inch behind the school record. Sydney has
Coffee Call guest was Jennifer Brown with the Marshall County Health Department
Jennifer Brown with the Marshall County Health Department joined Chris Freeland recently on WCBL’s Coffee Call program. Brown says that so far Marshall County has been spared from a widespread outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. As of
Improving Moussa Cisse Definitely On Kentucky Recruiting Radar

By LARRY VAUGHT Now that Kentucky failed to land Purdue graduate transfer Matt Haarms to fill the void at center it has on the 2020-21 roster, one name that keeps being mentioned as a possible solution is
Becky Maddox, 59
Becky Maddox, age 59 of Benton, passed away on Thursday morning, April 23rd at her home of natural causes. She was born April 30, 1960 in Grants, New Mexico the daughter of the late Clifford Cyril and
Dottie Peters, 79

Dottie Peters, 79, of Princeton, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. Dottie is survived by two daughters, Denise (Raymond) Nixon and Roberta Lear; one brother, Dickie Holland;