Marshall County Elks to Host Youth Basketball Free Throw Contest
(BENTON, Ky.)-The Marshall County Elks Lodge #2707 will host its annual Hoop Shoot free throw competition for local youth on Saturday, December 13, at Benton Elementary School Gymnasium. The free throw contest is open to girls and
Local Radio Stations Attempt to Recreate Iconic Disaster, Substitute Poultry with Promotional Ink Pens
(BENTON, Ky.) — In what industry experts are calling “an absolutely spectacular failure to learn from history,” WCBL and WCCK Radio announced plans this week to honor the legendary WKRP Turkey Drop disaster by hurling promotional ink
Calvert City Pickleball Players Shine at River City Open
(OWENSBORO, Ky.)-Calvert City pickleball players brought home multiple medals from the River City Open 2025 tournament held in Owensboro this weekend, capturing seven podium finishes across various skill divisions. The tournament’s top performance came from Cameron Brown
Effie Mae Arant, 95
Effie Mae Arant, 95 of Sharpe, Kentucky passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Stilley House in Benton, Kentucky. Born on March 27, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Tolbert Harper and the
Steve Colson, 66
Steve Colson, age 66 of Benton, KY died on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at his home. He worked for C & C Heating and Cooling. Born Friday, May 29, 1959 in Murray, KY, he was the son
Dylan Bell, 16
Dylan Bell, 16, of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Dylan was born in Madisonville, Kentucky on March 1, 2009. He was the son of Stephen Charles York and Jennifer Bell York. He was a
Kimberley Downs Mounts, 58
Kimberley Downs Mounts, 58 of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Marshall Co. Hospital in Benton, Kentucky. Kimberley was born in McCracken County, Kentucky on April 28, 1967, she was the daughter of
Calvert City Police Conduct Multiple Warrant Arrests Over Two-Week Period
(CALVERT CITY, Ky) – Police in Calvert City have arrested seven individuals over a two-week span in November, including a Missouri man found with methamphetamine during a traffic stop. The arrests began on October 31, when officers
Kentucky Sees Surge in Voter Registration Ahead of 2026 Elections
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) — More than 7,000 Kentuckians registered to vote in October despite no election being held, signaling heightened political engagement more than a year before the next major contests, Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Monday.
Operation Christmas Child Launches National Collection Week Across Kentucky
(KENTUCKY) — Thousands of drop-off locations opened their doors Monday as Operation Christmas Child kicked off its annual National Collection Week, giving Kentuckians one week to deliver shoebox gifts destined for children in need around the world.