From the Desk of Secretary of State Michael G. Adams
Year in Review 2021 was a busy year for us, and one of the best ever for Kentucky voters. State lawmakers passed – nearly unanimously – House Bill 574, the most significant reform of our election system
State Reports Highest Week Ever for New COVID-19 Cases

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 10, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky reported 52,603 new COVID-19 cases last week, the highest weekly total ever by nearly 22,000 cases. The second highest week for new cases was the week ending
Elle Woods takes on Murray State as Campus Lights produces Legally Blonde the Musical
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University students have begun preparing for the 85th annual Campus Lights production of Legally Blonde the Musical. The performances will be held in the Robert E. Johnson Theatre on Jan. 21 at 7:30
Mr. Jimmy R. King, 82
Mr. Jimmy R. King, age 82 of Calvert City, KY died on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Marshall Co. Hospital in Benton, KY. He was a retired bus driver for Greyhound and was a member of Oakland
George McLeod, 84
George McLeod, 84, of Grand Rivers, KY passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Caldwell Medical Center. George was born on February 2, 1937 in Benton, KY to the late Joe and Claudia McLeod. George was
Mr. Mark Wayne Farris, 59
Mr. Mark Wayne Farris, age 59, of Mayfield passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. He was an employee of Nick Smith Farms. Mr. Farris is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Tracy Adams, 61
Mrs. Tracy Adams, 61, of Murray passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Adams was born on July 5, 1960 in Louisville, KY to the late Eugene and Clara Bailey Jones. Tracy was
Mr. Gene L. Brandon, 73
Mr. Gene L. Brandon, 73, of Murray, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Gene was born on August 2, 1948 in Calloway County to the late John W. Brandon
Kaye E. Zink, 74
Kaye E. Zink, age 74, passed away on January 7th, 2022, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. In her life, Kaye was a homemaker, and a loving, caring mother. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time
CFS advances in All “A” Classic with 71-46 win over Ballard Memorial
Gracie Howard reached 30 points in a game for the third time this season in Christian Fellowship’s 71-46 win over Ballard Memorial in the first round of the 1st Region All “A” Classic. Averaging 24.5 points per