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Lady Marshals stay perfect, pick up programs first win over McCracken County

Texas Man Arrested After Refusing to Stop For Deputy

It was blue over orange for freshman lineman Kalen Edwards

Kentucky State Police Investigating Murder in Marshall County

Missing man’s body recovered from bank of Kentucky Lake

Kentucky Dam spilling about 1.4 million gallons per second Tuesday afternoon

Calvert City Police Department Arrest Report

Temporary Closure Planned on U.S. 60 between Salem and Marion Starting on Tuesday, April 1

Marshals open season with 10-3 win over Hickman County

Lady Marshals beat Ballard Memorial 5-1 in season opener

Local Pickleball players compete at River City Classic in Owensboro

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Lyon County

Top Stories

Texas Man Arrested After Refusing to Stop For Deputy

On March 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM, a deputy attempted to stop a silver sedan in the area of Interstate 24 & Lone Oak Road for speeding and an equipment violation. The vehicle failed to [...]...Read More

Kentucky State Police Investigating Murder in Marshall County

BENTON, Ky. (March 19, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 has been requested by Benton Police Department to investigate the death of Lia Thompson, 49 years old of Benton, KY. Preliminary investigation shows that [...]...Read More

Missing man’s body recovered from bank of Kentucky Lake

Update on the search for Jonathan Mcmanus from Marshall County Emergency Management. Mr. McManus's body was recovered this morning from the bank of Kentucky Lake after being seen by park workers who notified 911. Upon arrival [...]...Read More

Kentucky Dam spilling about 1.4 million gallons per second Tuesday afternoon

Kentucky Dam is spilling about 1.4 million gallons per second this afternoon as we move water down the river system following heavy rain and storms across the region over the weekend. Most areas along the [...]...Read More

Calvert City Police Department Arrest Report

Calvert City, KY (March 18, 2025) – On March 16, 2025 Glen Ray Edwards, 50, of Grand Rivers was served two McCracken County Criminal Summons for theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting). On March 16, 2025 [...]...Read More

Temporary Closure Planned on U.S. 60 between Salem and Marion Starting on Tuesday, April 1

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 1 Culvert to be replaced on U.S. 60 between KY 855 and KY 297 PADUCAH, Ky. (Mar. 18, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Crittenden County Highway Maintenance Crew plans to close a [...]...Read More

Community News

Freeland releases statement on passage of measure to address gift card fraud

KENTUCKY HOUSE MAJORITY CAUCUS Frankfort, Kentucky (March 13, 2025) – Representative Chris Freeland of Benton released the following statement after the passage of Senate Bill 130, a measure which would include the tampering of gift [...]...Read More

Marshall County Elks Lodge 2707 presents donations

A few members of Marshall County Elks Lodge 2707 gathered today to present a donation to the Kentucky Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 118 in Benton, Marcella's Kitchen, and Marshall County [...]...Read More

Woodlands Nature Station to host Girl Scout Day on March 22nd

Friends of Land Between the Lakes - March 11, 2025 – The Woodlands Nature Station in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area invites scout troops and families to Girl Scout Day: Wonders of Nature on [...]...Read More

Sports News

Lady Marshals stay perfect, pick up programs first win over McCracken County

The Marshall County Lady Marshals softball team is off to a 4-0 start to their 2025 season. They opened with a 5-1 victory over Ballard Memorial before dominating Carlisle County 15-0 and district rival Murray [...]...Read More

It was blue over orange for freshman lineman Kalen Edwards

By LARRY VAUGHT Four-star defensive lineman Kalen Edwards is from Dyersburg, Tenn., but he was never a Tennessee fan and made that obvious when he said one of the highlights of his life was signing [...]...Read More

Marshals open season with 10-3 win over Hickman County

Kash Chiles and Maddox Cope each recorded two hits and an RBI in the Marshals' season-opening 10-3 victory over Hickman County. Matthew Henderson and Ayden Clevidence contributed two RBIs apiece as the Marshals racked up [...]...Read More

Lady Marshals beat Ballard Memorial 5-1 in season opener

Marshall County senior Allicen Harris dominated in the season opener, striking out 11 in the Lady Marshals’ 5-1 victory over Ballard Memorial on Monday at home. Harris pitched a complete game, allowing just one run [...]...Read More

School News

Dr. Ron K. Patterson named Murray State University President

MURRAY, Ky. – The Murray State University Board of Regents Presidential Search Committee has announced Dr. Ron K. Patterson as Murray State University President. Currently Chadron State College President, Patterson will commence his role as the [...]...Read More

NCCA history project advances to state contest

PADUCAH, Ky. – New Covenant Christian Academy has an individual history project advancing to the statewide competition. Seventh-grader Lincoln Molle advances to the National History Day state competition after presenting his exhibit, “The Bill of [...]...Read More

Murray State University Board of Regents announces new nursing building to be named Jackson Hall in honor of Dr. Bob and Karen Jackson

Design details of the new building and naming opportunities are available at murraystate.edu/nursingbuilding MURRAY, Ky. – Construction on Murray State University's new nursing building has begun, and on Dec. 13, 2024, the University's Board of Regents [...]...Read More

Police Blotter

Texas Man Arrested After Refusing to Stop For Deputy

On March 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM, a deputy attempted to stop a silver sedan in the area of Interstate 24 & Lone Oak Road for speeding and an equipment violation. The vehicle failed to [...]...Read More

Kentucky State Police Investigating Murder in Marshall County

BENTON, Ky. (March 19, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 has been requested by Benton Police Department to investigate the death of Lia Thompson, 49 years old of Benton, KY. Preliminary investigation shows that [...]...Read More

Calvert City Police Department Arrest Report

Calvert City, KY (March 18, 2025) – On March 16, 2025 Glen Ray Edwards, 50, of Grand Rivers was served two McCracken County Criminal Summons for theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting). On March 16, 2025 [...]...Read More

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Lyon County

KUTTAWA, Ky. (March 17, 2025) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by the Lyon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 17, [...]...Read More

State News

Voter registration drops since 2020 despite population increase

February Sees 231,110 Voters Removed Frankfort, Ky. (March 7, 2025) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that the number of registered voters in Kentucky has declined significantly since he took office in 2020, despite Kentucky's [...]...Read More

Help secure the future of Ky. agriculture by donating to Ag Tag fund

Op-ed from Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2025) – Kentucky Ag Tag is on the road to $1 million and we need your help getting there. Last year, Kentucky farmers donated a [...]...Read More

Carroll advances Kentucky’s Holistic Energy Portfolio with a Nuclear Energy Grant Program

Energy behind Senate Bill 179 sends proposal to the state House of Representatives FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 21, 2025)—In a continued effort to position Kentucky as a leader in nuclear energy, Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, introduced, Senate [...]...Read More

Carroll Renews Push for Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Reforms

Senate Bill 111 wins Senate approval, moves to House for consideration FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 19, 2025)—Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, is championing Senate Bill 111, a measure to address long-standing issues in Kentucky’s juvenile justice system [...]...Read More