Martha Ellen Washburn, 92
Martha Ellen Washburn, 92, of Benton passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Calvert City Convalescent Center. She was born on Thursday, July 6, 1933 in Marshall County to the late Mary Ethel Jones Mathis and
Brad Edward Darnell, 57
Brad Edward Darnell, 57, of Possum Trot, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side. Brad was born on February 17, 1969, in Paducah, Kentucky. He was a graduate of Marshall
The Sweet Potato That Didn’t Want to Grow
A True Tale of Marketing Malpractice, Corporate Courage, and One Very Confused New Hire By Timmy T. Tater | Chief Spud and Editor, The Sweet Potato There I was, a humble ad salesman — a sweet potato, to
Campus and Community Celebrate the Inauguration of Murray State University President Dr. Ron K. Patterson
(MURRAY, Ky.) — The campus and broader community celebrated the inauguration of Murray State University’s 15th President Dr. Ron K. Patterson with a variety of special events held on April 13 and 14, including the investiture ceremony
Fiscal Court Agenda Released for April 21st Meeting
(BENTON, Ky.) — The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The meeting opens with a guest segment that is expected to draw public interest. The Marshall
Austin Wade Johnson, 43
Austin Wade Johnson, 43, of Calvert City, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in Marshall County. He was born on July 28, 1982, in Paducah, Kentucky, to his parents, Kenneth Wade and Carol Lee (Buckner) Johnson.
Jerry “Mo” Lamkin, 75
Jerry “Mo” Lamkin, 75, of Kevil, Kentucky, passed away on April 15, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1950, in Mayfield, Kentucky, and spent his life working hard, loving his family, and helping anyone he could
David Ford, 69
Mr. David Ford, age 69 of Calvert City, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky. David was born in Paducah on April 20, 1956 to the William Wesley Ford
Planned Power Outage set for Sunday, April 19 in Benton Area
(BENTON, Ky.) — Residents in and around Benton should prepare for a planned power outage beginning at midnight on Sunday, April 19, according to the West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative (WKRECC). The outage is being conducted to allow
North Marshall Middle School Betas Launch Backpack Buddies Service Project
(CALVERT CITY, Ky)-North Marshall Middle School’s 7th-grade Beta Club officers—Macy Bishop, Halle Joyce, Sloan Veazey, and Miriam Hart—have spent the year leading Backpack Buddies, a student-led service project dedicated to making sure no child is left empty-handed.