Gov. Beshear updates Thursday’s coronavirus cases

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – As of 4 p.m. Aug. 13, Gov. Beshear reported 785 new cases of coronavirus  Thursday in Kentucky. Twenty-five of the newly reported cases were from children ages 5 and younger. “We know that we

The Spirit of CFSB’s Watermelon Bust Lives On

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(Western Kentucky)-The tradition of CFSB’s Watermelon Bust continues!  While the Watermelon Bust was canceled due to the global pandemic, budgeted money for the event was donated to foodbanks in all CFSB markets.  Some of these donations took

KSP Seeking to Fill 30 Telecommunicator Positions

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 13, 2020) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) is seeking to fill 30 full-time and part-time Telecommunicator positions at 14 various post locations across the Commonwealth. KSP Spokesperson Sergeant Josh Lawson says the agency is experiencing an

Marshals look forward to competing, defending titles

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The second week in August usually ushers in the first regular season game of the soccer season…but 2020 is anything but usual. Marshall County’s boys are scheduled to play their first game on Sept. 7 at Paducah

Dave Berndt with Marcella’s Kitchen was a guest on Coffee Call

Despite the pandemic, Marcella’s Kitchen in Benton continues to serve drive-thru meals and make home-bound deliveries. Dave Berndt, a volunteer, joined us recently on WCBL’s Coffee Call program. He said during July, Marcella’s served 4,536 meals. If

Water Main Break in Benton

There is a water main break on Sycamore Drive that is currently being repaired. The residents on Sycamore Drive and East 18th, 19th and East 20th Street will need to boil their drinking/cooking water until further notice.

Eleanor Hall, 78

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Eleanor Pearl Hall, 78, of Paducah passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her residence. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Paducah Holiness Church. If one word could describe her, it would be “faithful.”

Larry Wallace, 55

Mr. Larry Blane Wallace, age 55, of Murray, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home. He was a member of Paris Christian Center and worked for Lowes Home Improvement. He is survived by

Phyllis Vaughn, 69

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Mrs. Phyllis Vaughn, age 69 of Calvert City, KY died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her home. She was a homemaker and member of Antioch Baptist Church. Born Monday, August 28, 1950 in Benton, KY, she