James Hicks, 78
Mr. James Howell Hicks, 78, of Benton , KY passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center located in Paducah , KY. Mr. Hicks was born on February
Western Auto of Benton’s “A Walk Through History”
THE LIFE OF JUDGE H.H. LOVETT PART 5: COUNTY JUDGE Written by Justin Lamb Marshall County Courthouse during Judge Lovett’s term as County Judge in the 1920s. (Photo courtesy of Greg Travis) In the beginning of the
Mary Calhoon, 89
Mrs. Mary Calhoon, age 89, of Murray, Kentucky died at 1:40pm Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Calhoon was born March 7, 1929 in Murray, Kentucky to the late Gardie and Grace Kolb Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Calhoon; son, John Michael Calhoon; granddaughter, Christa Lena Calhoon; and two sisters. She is survived by her two grandchildren, Johnna Johnson, Trenton, TN and Roy E. Calhoon, Murray; five great grandchildren, Summer Johnson, Johnathan Michael Johnson, Corey Calhoon, Courtney Calhoon, and James Walden; one great grandchild, Elijah Johnson; nieces and nephews, Cheryl Beasley, Donna Grace, Keith Grace, Lisa Zinkovich, and David Smith. The funeral service will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Blalock Coleman & York Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Winston officiating. Burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery and friends may visit the family from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday at the Blalock-Coleman & York Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.yorkfuneralhome.com Blalock-Coleman & York Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Calvert City Police arrest report
Levi Nicholas Rowan, 23, of 112 Jacob Drive, Princeton was charged on November 27, 2018 with possession of marijuana. Joshua Noel Delk, 38, of 283 S. St. Paul Street, Wingo was arrested on November 29, 2018 on
First Things First

Have you ever had the opportunity to watch Heaven lean into Earth? I did recently as a young person prayed his first prayer. Our Bible lesson had been on the pain of the world and the hope
Vada Patterson, 76
Mrs. Vada Mae Patterson, age 76 of Hardin, KY passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton, KY. She was a homemaker, loved gardening and being with family. Born Monday,
Leta Rutland, 77
Mrs. Leta Rutland, 77, of Murray, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Clinton Place in Clinton, Kentucky. Mrs. Rutland was born on July 14, 1941 in Calloway County to the late Hartford Adams, Sr. and
Frank Street, Sr. 78
Frank D. Street Sr. 78, of Benton, Kentucky passed away at 4:15PM Friday, November 30, 2018 at Lake Way Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Frank was a member of the Alford Hardin Masonic Lodge #925, he was a 32nd Degree
KSP Post 1 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations
Hickory, KY (December 1, 2018) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes.
Walter Mitchell, 94
Mr. Walter Henry Mitchell, age 94 of Benton, KY, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born Monday, September 8, 1924 in Blue Earth, Minn, he was the son of