The World That Never Was: Imagining John Lennon at 85

There’s a peculiar cruelty in the way we’ve preserved John Lennon. Frozen at forty, forever the martyr in round glasses, the prophet of peace cut down in his prime. We’ve built a monument from his absence, carved
Marshall County Cross Country Teams Take Area One Honors

(DRAFFENVILLE, Ky.) — The Marshall County High School cross country program dominated the Area One awards this season, with multiple athletes and their coach earning top recognition across classifications. Senior Kobey Yates led the Marshals’ impressive showing,
Murray State’s Currie-Jelks Named MVC Newcomer of the Week Back to Back Weeks

(MURRAY, Ky.) — Murray State junior forward Sharnecce Currie-Jelks has been named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the second week in a row after a dominant two-game stretch that helped propel the Racers to
CFS Eagles Claim State Runner-Up Title, Senior Grigg Chases Multiple Records

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) — The Christian Fellowship School Eagles boys basketball team returned home with a state runner-up trophy after a thrilling run through the KCAC state tournament this past weekend. The Eagles dominated their way to the
AAA: National Gas Prices Drop Below $3 for First Time in Four Years

(PADUCAH, Ky.) — Motorists across the nation are seeing relief at the pump as gas prices fell below $3 per gallon for the first time since May 2021, though drivers in West Central Kentucky are experiencing a
Red Cross Appeals for Blood Donors During Holiday Season

(Murray, Ky.) — The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donors this December as hospitals prepare for increased demand during the busy holiday season. According to the organization, certain blood types are
Roger Thomas Hillenburg, 87

Mr. Roger Thomas Hillenburg, 87, of Hazel, KY, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at his home, with loving family by his side. Born March 24, 1938, in Bedford, Indiana, Roger was the son of the late
NCCA Basketball Teams Capture Runner-Up Honors at Holiday Tournaments

(HARDIN, Ky.) – New Covenant Christian Academy’s varsity basketball programs closed out the first weekend of December with matching second-place finishes at separate holiday tournaments, bringing home trophies in both girls’ and boys’ competition. The Lady Lions
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Reports Multiple Arrests Over Five-Day Period

(LYON COUNTY, Ky.) — The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has reported a series of arrests spanning from December 1-5, 2025, involving charges ranging from drug trafficking to false police reports. The arrests began Monday, December 1, when
Doris Alene Noles Haley, 98

Doris Alene Noles Haley, 98, of Calvert City, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Doris was born in Marshall County on April 28, 1927 to the late Wallace Watson Noles and
