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Beshear announces new Kentucky Office of Music at Bourbon & Beyond

Gov. Andy Beshear joined state officials and music industry leaders today onstage at Bourbon & Beyond to announce the Governor’s Office of Music, a new …

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The West Kentucky chapter of the National Organization for Women (West KY NOW) continues its support for survivors of domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. As part of …

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The Murray State University Alumni Association (MSUAA) is proud to announce 1964 alumna and …

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Live storytelling series kicks off October 15 at Wits’ End Records

Western Kentucky Live Storytelling series will start on Thursday, October 15th. This first event is a chance to hear seasoned storytellers and first-timers tell stories before a live audience.

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MAG opens Side by Side 2026 registration

Art workshop for students ages 7 up with disabilities. Murray Art Guild partners with Arts for All KY and the MSU Department of Art and Design for youth art studios.

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Moonshine River brings forgotten Between the Rivers communities, like Golden Pond, back to life through first novel in series inspired by the people and history of the region.

Artist Henri Mattise once said, “Creativity creates courage”, but sometimes, as in the case of the participants in the recent “Feels Like Home” exhibit, courage can lead to creativity.  …

Read more about the "Feels Like Home" project here

Calloway county car enthusiasts had  two opportunities to show off and view local automobiles this weekend.  …

Basketball tournament to honor Samarah Smith, raise domestic violence awareness

 A basketball tournament planned for later this month will honor Murray native Samarah Smith, who was killed in April, while calling for justice …

Hands-on art inspires home-grown awe

Over a series of hands-on workshops this summer, 40 adults in recovery from addiction explored what “home” means through creative writing and visual art as part of the “Feels Like Home” project. Their creations will be featured in an exhibition opening next week at the Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau. …

It's not too late to start a garden

Summer is upon us, alongside the heat and humidity, too. For many in western Kentucky the tomatoes, cucumbers and …

Penny Grocery Museum reopens for blast from the past

Anyone looking to walk down memory lane this weekend can head over to the old Penny Store, welcoming visitors for the first time in seven years Saturday, for an RC Cola and a Moon Pie.  The …

New online map highlights farm stands across the Jackson Purchase

If you’re looking for fresh vegetables, or just a fun weekend road trip, a new local website has you covered. The Farm Stand Trail (thefarmstandtrail.com) is a map to find all the best local goods …

Pickleball: A sport for all seasons

MURRAY – When the weather cooperates, players of all ages and skill levels congregate at the five new Pickleball courts in Murray’s city park. Pickleball folks also get together at the local …

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 12 nonprofit organizations across the commonwealth will receive a total of $50,000 to support arts programs that promote health, wellness …

West Ky. revels in 26th Shakespeare Festival

MURRAY – For the past 25 years in the month of March, yellow school buses line up outside Lovett Auditorium to deliver hundreds of middle and high school students to see a Shakespearean play on …

Helen LaFrance: Enduring Artist and Memory Keeper

MURRAY – When an E-F4 tornado ravaged downtown Mayfield, Kentucky, in 2021, a painting by esteemed artist Helen LaFrance was pummeled at the local Ice House Gallery, which was levelled by the …

Bolin Books awarded James Patterson holiday bonus

MURRAY - The owner of an independent bookstore in downtown Murray was among 600 booksellers given a $500 bonus from best-selling author James Patterson.  Whitney Bolin of Bolin Books, 304 Main St., …

Murray Tiger Band earns top honors amid leadership change

MURRAY – For the fifth consecutive year, the Murray High School (MHS) Tiger Band was named grand champion at the Festival of Champions on Saturday, beating out 17 competitors from four states. …

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