Beshear updates cases, wearing masks and contact tracing at Monday’s press conference
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 15, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on steps the state is taking to address the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We’re going to get through this together, we are going to
Three Marshall County High School 2020 Graduates Awarded Memorial Scholarships
BENTON, KY, June 16, 2020 – The Woodrow and Lois Holland Memorial Scholarship was established by a bequest from the Estate of Woodrow and Lois Holland, life-long residents of Marshall County. Woodrow Holland became a partner of
Chamber of Commerce holds Ribbon Cutting for new Library in Benton
A quick impromptu Ribbon Cutting by the Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce was held to kick off the “grand opening to the public” of the Marshall County Public Library’s brand new Benton Branch. Although the library has
Commonwealth Attorney Dennis Foust was our guest on Coffee Call
Commonwealth Attorney Dennis Foust joined us recently on WCBL’s Coffee Call program. Foust talked about the Marshall County shooting and the sentencing of shooter Gabriel Parker to life in prison on Friday, June 12. He said now
KSP Cancels Kids Camp, Announces Virtual Alternative
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 15, 2020) – It was supposed to be a celebration as Kentucky State Police (KSP) planned to host the fifty-fifth year of their Trooper Island Kid’s Camp. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck and out
U9 Dynamo tryouts June 20 and 27
Any boy or girl born in 2012 is invited to tryout for the new U9 Dynamo teams. Parents should register their players for the tryout using the following link: https://forms.gle/4ummiY6UnV3xcRc17 Please attend one of the two tryouts
UK Commit Jada Walker Got Her First Division I Scholarship Offer In Sixth Grade
By LARRY VAUGHT Just how good is recent Kentucky basketball commit Jada Walker? The point guard is a top 70 player nationally in the 2021 recruiting class but she got her first Division I scholarship from Michigan
Bad Behavior: Drivers Know It’s Wrong, But Many Do It Anyway
New AAA research shows drivers involved in crashes admit to risky driving behaviors The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are
William Hollingsworth, 86
William Gobel Hollingsworth, “Billy”, “Papa Bear” Born on October 18, 1933 in Columbus, Kentucky to the late Hiriam Hollingsworth and Guynell Kimble Hollingsworth. Bill passed away on June 9, 2020 at The Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah,
Vester Pittman, 88
Mr. Vester Boyd Pittman, age 88 of Mayfield, KY passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at his residence. He retired as owner and operator of Pittman Used Cars. Mr. Pittman served in the U.S. Army during the