Secretary of State Adams Addresses Fancy Farm Picnic by Video
Adams drums up laughter with political barbs FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 31, 2020) – Secretary of State Michael Adams addressed the Fancy Farm Picnic crowd virtually this year, as Western Kentucky’s signature annual event proceeded, though in different fashion.
Murray State University Racer Academy looks ahead to successful year
Dual-credit program provides nationally-ranked educational experience for high school juniors and seniors looking to get ahead on college plans; learn more at murraystate.edu/raceracademy. MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University is looking forward to a successful 2020-21 academic year
Gov. Beshear reports 778 new COVID-19 cases on Friday
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 31, 2020) – As of 4 p.m. July 31, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 30,151 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 778 of which were newly reported Friday. Twenty-three of the newly reported cases
Casey Prescott, 39
Mrs. Casey Prescott, age 39 of Benton, KY died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Marshall Co. Hospital in Benton, KY. She worked for Hardin Baptist Church as an Executive Assistant where she was also a member.
Local archers take top spots at S3DA 3-D National Championships
Maci West placed first in the middle school Olympic Recurve event at the S3DA 3-D National Championships held in London, KY July 23-26 at the Laurel County Fairgrounds. This is Maci’s second national title in this event.
Quarles shares update about USDA guidance on foreign seeds
FRANKFORT (July 31, 2020) – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles announced today the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has created a webpage dedicated to sharing updated information about steps Kentuckians should take if they have received unsolicited seeds
Murray Pediatrics to continue to offer expanding curbside testing for COVID-19
MURRAY, KY – Murray Pediatrics is now offering curbside medicine to patients who need a face-to-face visit with their provider. This service is in addition to telehealth services that are also in place. Patients that will need
Vehicle pursuit leads to arrest of Ledbetter woman
On July 30th, 2020 at approximately 8:30 pm, a McCracken County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on John Puryear Drive near Exit 11. The vehicle began to elude the deputy by traveling onto Interstate 24,