Beverly Bolen, 82
Beverly Bolen, 82, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Beverly was born on September 17, 1943, in Benton, Kentucky, to the late James Thomas Myers and
SCJ Wins MVC Newcomer of the Week…AGAIN!
(MURRAY, Ky.) – Murray State junior forward Sharnecce Currie-Jelks has been named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the fourth time this season, the league announced Monday. The Jackson, Tennessee native, who transferred from Indiana
Marshall County High School to Honor Distinguished Alumni, Host Basketball Doubleheader on Tuesday
(DRAFFENVILLE, Ky.) — Marshall County High School will recognize its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame inductees during a special ceremony on Tuesday, January 13th. The community is invited to the Inductee reception that will begin the
Murray State University Reopens Buildings After Bomb Threat Determined to Be Hoax
(MURRAY, Ky.) — Murray State University evacuated and closed eight campus buildings Monday afternoon following a bomb threat that authorities later confirmed was a hoax. The university received an email threatening Pogue Library earlier in the day,
Louisville Violent Crime Reduction Team Secures Conviction, Indictments in Monday Cases
(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Monday that his office’s specialized Violent Crime Reduction Team secured one conviction and two felony indictments as part of ongoing efforts to prosecute gun offenders in Louisville. The cases
Marshall County Health Department Board to Hold Special Meeting, Regular Session
(BENTON, Ky.) — The Marshall County Board of Health has announced two upcoming meetings in January, with a special called session scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, at 5:30 p.m., followed by the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday,
Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes $75 Million Program to Fast-Track Nuclear Reactor Development
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) — Kentucky is taking another major step toward becoming a hub for nuclear energy as state lawmakers consider legislation that would establish a pilot program to prepare sites for nuclear reactor construction. Sen. Danny Carroll,
Joyce Burnett Smith, 75
Joyce Burnett Smith, age 75, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Joyce was born on August 28, 1950, in Michigan to the late R. L. Burnett
Jane Ann Wilson, 87
Jane Ann Wilson, 87 of Gilbertsville, KY passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation in Paducah, KY. Born Saturday, October 22, 1938 in Ottawa, IL, she was the daughter of the late
Kentucky Man Faces Murder-Related Charges After Father’s Skeletal Remains Found During Animal Cruelty Investigation
(McCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky.) — A McCracken County man arrested in connection with a severe animal cruelty case now faces additional charges after investigators discovered his father may have been dead and buried for nearly a decade. David Howery,