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Bolin Books awarded James Patterson holiday bonus

Press Releases - 12/13/20250

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...

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Murray Tiger Band earns top honors amid leadership change

Jessica Paine - 09/29/20250

MURRAY – For the fifth consecutive year, the Murray High School (MHS) Tiger Band was named grand champion at the Festival of Champions on...

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What’s Fake, What’s Real, What’s History?

Constance Alexander - 09/23/20250

MURRAY - During a recent presentation at Murray State University, Frank X Walker promised not to make the audience too uncomfortable. But then the...

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Local photographer challenges audiences to see pinecones anew

Loraine DeBonis - 09/15/20250

MURRAY - “Every picture is a bit of a surprise,” says photographer Ron Toth, whose large-format photographs of conifer cones will be on display...

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Thornton Wilder play asks a timeless question:’Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it – every, every minute?’

Constance Alexander - 08/11/20250

MURRAY – Audiences everywhere – in school gyms that smell of sneakers and sweat; outdoors, swatting mosquitos, in summer stock productions; nestled in plush...

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Land Between the Lakes awarded grant for Turkey Bay OHV project (Press Release)

Press Releases - 07/16/20250

MEDINA, Minn. – Today, Polaris Inc., a global leader in powersports, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), announced the 2025 recipients of the Polaris...

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Master Gardeners launch community composting challenge

Sentinel Staff - 04/22/20250

By Kacie Lawrence/For The Sentinel MURRAY – Composting is a great way to enrich the soil in our gardens and give our plants the nutrients...

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Press release: You can’t find this arcade game anywhere else in Kentucky

Press Releases - 03/14/20251

MURRAY – A brand-new arcade game — never before found in Kentucky — will debut in Murray this month. The arcade game in question is...

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Athena & Apollo make joyful noise

Constance Alexander - 03/12/20250

MURRAY – There was no shortage of joyful noise at Murray State University last week, compliments of the Athena & Apollo Choral Festival. This...

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Press release: MSU Dept. of Music presents “Valentine Schmalentine”

Press Releases - 02/13/20250

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, this event has been canceled. Organizer Stephanie Rea said she hopes to reschedule later this month, if not, next...

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