COVID-19 update, Census deadline Sept. 30 and Ky. State Fair opens

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 20, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “Today’s report is good news and bad news. This virus
Marshall County Fiscal Court meeting, Aug. 18, 2020

Marshall County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Marshall County 911 Director Chris Freeman addressed the court with a new building update and issues around the county’s 911 infrastructure. Other items discussed at
KHSAA upholds start dates for fall sports, games can begin week of Sept. 7

A much anticipated KHSAA Board of Controls meeting via Zoom on Thursday morning reached a viewership on YouTube of over 9,000. The meeting was to discuss three options for the start of fall sports, especially with the
Gary Smethers with the Marshall County Veterans’ Support Group was our guest on Coffee Call
Gary Smethers with the Marshall County Veterans’ Support Group joined us recently on WCBL’s Coffee Call program. Smethers was recently named the new State Commander of the VFW. The support group provides several services to veterans in
Linda Young, 67

Linda Lee Young, 67 of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. She was born December 29, 1952, to Sam Bruce Lee and Mary Fields Lee of
Virginia Buchanan, 96
Mrs. Virginia (Giles) Buchanan, age 96, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Mrs. Buchanan was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on September 17, 1923,
Janie Underwood, 67
Ms. Janie S. Underwood, age 67, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital. Ms. Underwood was born on July 6, 1953, in Murray, Kentucky. She was a retired
Ronald Duff, 75

Mr. Ronald D. Duff, age 75, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Houston County Community Hospital in Erin, Tennessee. Mr. Duff was born in Hammond, Indiana on July 26, 1945, to the
Connie Walker, 77

Mrs. Connie Walker, age 77, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Mrs. Walker was born August 4, 1943 in Herrin, Illinois to the late
Max Manning, 80

Mr. Max Edward Manning, age 80, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of the Lynn Grove Community in Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Dogwood Bend Assisted Living in Clarksville, Tennessee. Mr. Manning was born in