Murray State University to celebrate virtual Family Weekend Sept. 11-12

Slate of planned virtual activities includes ‘Bring your Family along’ scavenger hunt, ‘Racer Family Rewind’ video challenge, ‘Racer Recipes’ and more; learn more at murraystate.edu/familyweekend MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University will host an online Family Weekend event
Gov. Beshear updates Tuesday’s cases, First Lady launches mask program for schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. – As of 4 p.m. Aug. 4, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 32,197 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 700 of which were newly reported Tuesday. Eighteen of the newly reported cases were from children
Marshall County names Richard Tobergte new swim coach

Marshall County announced on Tuesday the naming of Richard Tobergte as the new head coach for the boys and girls swim team. Coach Tobergte comes to MCHS with over 20 of swimming experience as a head coach
New Marshall High principal Robin McCoy shares vision of community, empowerment with Rotarians

Robin McCoy is the new principal of Marshall County High School. She was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Marshall County Rotary Club at Marcella’s Kitchen in Benton Monday, Aug. 3. She explained that
Lenisa Jones with the Marshall County Library was our guest on Coffee Call
Lenisa Jones, branch manager at the Marshall County Library in Benton joined us recently on WCBL’s Coffee Call program. The August Reading Blast is underway for students from first grade all the way up to age 18.
Marshals win Greenwood Gator Invitational, Nimmo medalist

Jay Nimmo fired a 6-under 66 to earn Medalist honors and lead the Marshals to a win in the Greenwood Gator Boys Invitational at Bowling Green Country Club on Monday. The Marshals team score of 300 was
Lady Marshals take first at Lady Scottie Golf Invitational to open 2020 season

Marshall County’s Lady Marshals golf team opened the 2020 season with an impressive tournament win at the Lady Scottie Golf Invitational in Glasgow Ky. at Willow Oaks Golf Course. They successfully defended last year’s team win with
Dewey Orr, 93

Mr. Dewey Beal Orr, age 93, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, August 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Orr was born on June 17, 1927, in Puryear, Tennessee to the late Commodore Dewey Orr
Matthew Shelton, 35

Matthew Cory Shelton, 35, of Ledbetter died on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. Mr. Shelton worked in the autobody industry. Surviving is his mother, Anita Shelton; two brothers, David Doom and Jason Shelton; one sister,
Mary Nicholas, 84

Mary Nell Nicholas, age 84 of Clinton, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home. Mary was born in Hickman County on November 5, 1935 to the late Wallace Dodge and Muriel Jones Dodge. She