“Dusty” Forrest B. Downey Jr.
On Sunday, August 24, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, “Dusty” Forrest B. Downey Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by the people he loved most. He spent his early years in construction and then at
Tennessee Residents Demand Kentucky Lake Rename: “Little Jimmy Dickens Lake” Has a Nice Ring to It
(PARIS, Tenn.) — In what local officials are calling “the most patriotic act since we invented country music,” a grassroots movement of Tennessee residents is demanding that the portion of Kentucky Lake touching Tennessee shores be renamed “Little
Marshall County Mountain Bikers Finish 4th in Owensboro
(OWENSBORO, Ky.)-Marshall County High School’s Mountain Bike team delivered an impressive 4th place overall result in Race #1 of the Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling League at Rudy Mine Trail. The Orange and Blue riders competed across four different
Lady Marshals Volleyball Face Busy Three-Match Week
(DRAFFENVILLE, Ky.) — The Marshall County Lady Marshals (1-0) volleyball team enters a demanding stretch of their schedule this week with three matches in four days that will test their depth and endurance. The Lady Marshals kick
Gas Prices Rise Six Cents in West Central Kentucky Despite National Downward Trend
(PADUCAH, Ky.) — Drivers in West Central Kentucky are paying more at the pump this week, with gas prices climbing six cents to $2.827 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s latest Gas Price Report. The regional
Murray State University Launches New Humanities+ Series to Address Modern Life Challenges
(MURRAY, Ky.) — Murray State University’s College of Humanities and Fine Arts has unveiled an ambitious new program designed to help people navigate and thrive in an increasingly complex world. The Humanities+ Series, launching in the 2025-26
Calvert City Police Issue Cannabis Citations in Two Separate Incidents
(CALVERT CITY, Ky.) — Calvert City police cited two individuals for marijuana-related offenses in separate incidents over the weekend. On Thursday, August 22, a police officer conducting routine patrol at Food Giant noticed a customer leaving the
Murray State Nursing Student Earns Kentucky’s Top Student Honor
(MURRAY, Ky.)-A Murray State University nursing student has earned one of Kentucky’s most coveted academic recognitions in healthcare education. Saiylor Beecham, a senior Bachelor of Science in Nursing student from Paris, Tennessee, has been named the 2025
Marshall County Athletics This Week
(DRAFFENVILLE, Ky.) — Marshall County’s fall sports teams have a busy week ahead with multiple competitions across several sports. The volleyball team will travel to face Carlisle County tonight before returning home for a highly anticipated district