Marshall County Daily.com

Marshall County tennis teams building momentum for Regionals

Marshals respond to extra innings loss with dominant 11-2 win over Lakers

Transportation Cabinet Issues Text Message Scam Alert

Jaland Lowe believes Mark Pope can help his overall game

Marshall County Republican Women recognized CASA by the Lakes

Lakers outlast Marshals in extra innings

Trey Wall Wins MVC Championship – Racers Runner Up

Lady Marshals celebrate Senior Night with 10-0 shutout over Carlisle County

Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Pope Francis

Gov. Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Urge Motorists To Stay Safe in Work Zones

Calvert City Police Department Arrest Report

Through awareness we can protect our children from abuse and neglect

Top Stories

Transportation Cabinet Issues Text Message Scam Alert

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Apr. 24, 2025) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is warning Kentuckians of fraudulent text messages impersonating tolling agencies, which feature a suspicious link similar to the KYTC licensing website address. If you receive one [...]...Read More

Calvert City Police Department Arrest Report

Calvert City, KY (April 21, 2025) – On April 16, 2025 officers went to a residence on Pine Avenue to follow up on a burglary investigation. Officers asked the residents for permission to search the [...]...Read More

Through awareness we can protect our children from abuse and neglect

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Representative Chris Freeland April has always been a time of renewal. Spring brings dormant plants and hibernating animals back to life, farm fields begin to turnover in preparation for the planting of crops, [...]...Read More

Brush and Tree Cutting Planned Along U.S. 68 in Marshall County Starting on Monday, April 21

Flaggers will direct traffic around the continuously moving work zone PADUCAH, Ky. (Apr. 19, 2025) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will begin mechanical brush cutting and tree removal along U.S. 68 in Marshall [...]...Read More

Local Library Among Top in State

Marshall County, KY — Last week the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives released the KY FY24 statistics report which shows Marshall County Public Library as one of the top performing libraries in Kentucky. Most [...]...Read More

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Murder in Marshall County

***UPDATE*** BENTON, Ky. (April 18, 2025) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 has arrested Claude E. Russell after he turned himself in at the Trigg County Sheriff's Office. He is charged with Murder and lodged [...]...Read More

Community News

Marshall County Republican Women recognized CASA by the Lakes

The Marshall County Republican Women recognized CASA by the Lakes for the April Community Focus Program at their recent meeting. CASA means Court Appointed Special Advocates that are volunteers that speak up for children who [...]...Read More

Celebrate Earth Day with a Party in the Garden

Celebrate our planet and all it provides at the Earth Day Party on Monday, April 22, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Sustainability Garden at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. Earth Day is more than just a celebration—it’s a [...]...Read More

Parade highlights 181st Tater Day Festival

After many days of rain, a beautiful, sunny spring day welcomed the 181st Tater Day Parade on Monday in Benton, with Grand Marshal Robert Chandler — Vietnam Veteran and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant — [...]...Read More

Sports News

Marshall County tennis teams building momentum for Regionals

Marshall County’s tennis team is gearing up for the postseason, with the Regional Tournament set to begin May 12 at the Larry Heflin Tennis Courts in Lone Oak. Before Spring Break, the team played two [...]...Read More

Marshals respond to extra innings loss with dominant 11-2 win over Lakers

The Marshals bounced back in a big way Thursday at Calloway County, following a tough 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Lakers on Tuesday, with a commanding 11-2 win on 17 hits. Matthew Henderson and Ayden [...]...Read More

Jaland Lowe believes Mark Pope can help his overall game

By LARRY VAUGHT When Jaland Lowe was contemplating a transfer from Pittsburgh to Kentucky his father made sure to get all the information he could about UK coach Mark Pope. “We called people and spoke [...]...Read More

Lakers outlast Marshals in extra innings

Marshall County and Calloway County needed extra innings to settle their first 4th District matchup of the season on Tuesday. Tied 6-6 after seven, the Lakers pulled out a 7-6 win, scoring the go-ahead run [...]...Read More

School News

Marshall County 4-H Communications Contest Winners Announced

The Marshall County 4-H Communications Contest was held April 15th at the Marshall County Extension Office. Four youth gave presentations on a wide variety of subjects. Participants are advised to choose a topic that interests [...]...Read More

Marshall County student achieves perfect 36 on ACT

Marshall County Schools April 14, 2025 Marshall County High School is thrilled to announce that Maverick Simmons has achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. This remarkable accomplishment places Maverick among the top [...]...Read More

Whitehaven Welcome Center photos on the Grand Staircase available during Prom event afternoons

There is currently no access to the front porch PADUCAH, Ky. (Apr. 14, 2025) – As the high school prom season approaches, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) would like to remind visitors to the historic Whitehaven Welcome [...]...Read More

Police Blotter

Calvert City Police Department Arrest Report

Calvert City, KY (April 21, 2025) – On April 16, 2025 officers went to a residence on Pine Avenue to follow up on a burglary investigation. Officers asked the residents for permission to search the [...]...Read More

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Murder in Marshall County

***UPDATE*** BENTON, Ky. (April 18, 2025) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 has arrested Claude E. Russell after he turned himself in at the Trigg County Sheriff's Office. He is charged with Murder and lodged [...]...Read More

UPDATE: Public Assistance Requested in locating Missing Person

***UPDATE*** At approximately 11:30 PM on April 16, 2025, Mr. Dennis was unfortunately found deceased in a body of water off of Clark’s River Road. The McCracken County Coroner’s Officer responded to the scene and [...]...Read More

Calvert City Police Reports

Calvert City, KY (April 14, 2025) – On March 25, 2025 an officer took a call from a concerned parent regarding a small yellow car passing a school bus while it was picking up her [...]...Read More

State News

Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Pope Francis

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 21, 2025) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of His Holiness Pope Francis until [...]...Read More

Gov. Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Urge Motorists To Stay Safe in Work Zones

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 21, 2025) – With cones and barrels once again marking the start of road construction season, Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials today urged motorists to reduce distractions, slow down and [...]...Read More

Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update

OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on economic development, severe weather recovery, funding for local bridges, the first medical cannabis business in the state, [...]...Read More

Gov. Beshear Unveils 2025 Governor’s Derby Celebration Poster

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined artist Humberto Lahera and Kentucky Derby Festival President and CEO Matt Gibson during the Team Kentucky [...]...Read More