Ollie J. Edwards, 100
Ollie J. Edwards, 100, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Lake Way Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ollie was born in Benton, Kentucky, on August 4, 1925, to the late John Wesley Tubbs
FORMER CARD BELTRÁN EARNS HALL ELECTION
(COOPERSTOWN, NY.)-Carlos Beltrán’s journey to the National Baseball Hall of Fame showed steady momentum across three election cycles, receiving support from 46.5% of voters initially in 2023, followed by 57.1% in 2024, and finally 70.3% in his
WCBL Morning Man Becomes Living Thermometer
(BENTON, Ky.) – In a bold challenge to modern meteorology, WCBL morning disc jockey Greg Leath announced on Tuesday that he will personally monitor the upcoming winter weather using nothing but his own physical specifications. “These fancy
Dortha Mae “Dot” Mathis, 96
Dortha Mae “Dot” Mathis, 96, of Calvert City, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Calvert City Convalescent Center. Dot was born on September 9, 1929, in Murray, Kentucky, to the late David and Hattie
Ricky E. Gray, 73
Ricky E. Gray, age 73, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on August 24, 1952, in Peoria, Illinois, to Chester and Mable Bronson Gray. He was
Gilbertsville Woman Arrested on Multiple Traffic Violations at Calvert City Truck Stop
(CALVERT CITY, Ky.) — A Gilbertsville woman faces multiple charges following a traffic stop at a local travel center earlier this month. Angela Michelle Deskins, 43, was arrested on January 15, 2026, after a law enforcement officer
Jimmy Adams, 84
Lifetime resident of West Paducah and proud Winter Texan of Pharr, 84-year-old Jimmy Adams gained his eternal reward on Monday, January 12, 2026 in the sunny Rio Grande Valley on a day that reached 78 degrees, as
String of Arrests Reported by Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
(BENTON, Ky.)-The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has released details of numerous arrests made during the first half of January 2026, involving charges ranging from DUI offenses to violent crimes and a high-speed chase with a stolen vehicle.
Forrest Stanley “Woody” Scruggs, Jr., 83
Mr. Forrest Stanley “Woody” Scruggs, Jr. age 83 of Benton, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Henry County Health and Rehab in Paris, TN. He was a veteran of the US Navy stationed on
Danny Wayne Newton, 81
Danny Wayne Newton, 81 of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his home. Danny was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 14, 1944 to the late Delbert Newton and Lala Frizzell Newton. He