Local police honored for efforts in finding missing grandmother, infant in wrecked vehicle
Two local officers have been recognized after they helped save a missing Graves County woman and her 9-month-old grandson last month. Benton Police Department Officer Steve Robinson and Marshall County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Tim Reynolds were honored
Lamb announces intent to run for District 1 County Commissioner seat
Justin Lamb, a Benton city councilman in his first term, this weekend announced his intent to seek the office of Marshall County First District Commissioner in the 2018 Democratic primary. The seat is presently held by three-term
Marshall County teachers train in personalized learning curriculum
Like most other districts around the state in August, Marshall County teachers have been hard at work gearing up for the new school year, which is set to begin for students on Aug. 10. However, unlike most
AAA: Gas prices fall in Kentucky, continue to climb nationally
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky dropped by almost three cents this week to $2.230 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Drivers in the Great Lakes region were some of the only people in the
Library donates materials to Purchase Area Youth Village
Beth Kerrick, children’s librarian at the Marshall County Public Library Benton branch, stands for a photo with a book donation for Purchase Area Youth Village staff. The Marshall County Public Library System recently donated books to the
Pic of the Week – August 7, 2017
Calvert police make theft arrests, serve summonses
Brandi Nicole Henson, 36, of 124 McCoy Lane, Calvert City was arrested on July 31, 2017 by Officer Wes Babcock on a Marshall County Warrant (taken out by Captain Robert West) for theft by failure to make
Chester T. Vied
Services for Chester T. Vied, 84, of Benton, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Altona Baptist Church. Burial with military rites to follow in Fooks Cemetery. Mr. Vied died at 11:23 a.m. Sunday,
Weekend crash yields injury, DUI arrest
A local man is facing charges after a Sunday crash left a passenger in his car injured. According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, emergency responders were dispatched Sunday to the intersection of Aurora Highway and Olive Creek
Watermelon Bust draws hundreds of local families for music, fun
Residents and neighbors gathered for a time-honored tradition this weekend in Marshall County, complete with games, gospel music and, of course, watermelon. Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) hosted its 43rd annual Watermelon Bust Saturday at Marshall County