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Wayne Shields-Hogue Named New Executive Director of Playhouse in the Park

Press Releases - 05/13/20241

MURRAY – Playhouse in the Park proudly announces the appointment of Wayne Shields-Hogue as its new Executive Director, effective June 1st, 2024. Wayne Shields-Hogue...

Local Government

Calloway County’s primary primer

Sentinel Staff - 05/09/20240

By Laura Ray/For the Sentinel MURRAY - Kentucky’s primary election is on Tuesday, May 21. Primary elections help select candidates who will be on the...

Local Government

Storm sirens still not working

Jessica Paine - 05/08/20240

MURRAY – Residents of Calloway County should not let their guard down tonight. Although the county has already seen significant storms both last night...

Arts & Leisure

Bolin Books celebrates Independent Bookstore Day

Jessica Paine - 04/26/20240

MURRAY – Since 2013, the final Saturday in April is celebrated as Independent Bookstore Day. Not unlike Record Store Day, which was last Saturday,...

Local Government

Park committee gets update on efforts to deter vandals

Jessica Paine - 04/24/20240

MURRAY – In a brief special called meeting Tuesday, the City of Murray Parks and Recreation Committee heard an update on several projects going...

Legal Proceedings

MSU agrees to $132,500 settlement in open records dispute

Jessica Paine - 04/18/20240

MURRAY – The battle of wills between Paducah television station WPSD-TV and Murray State University (MSU) – which began in November 2022 when WPSD...

Regional & State News

Experiencing totality: Ancient mounds attract eclipse goers

Jessica Paine - 04/08/20240

WICKLIFFE, Ky. – License plates from Virgina, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina, among others, lined the shoulder of U.S. 51 near the gate of...

Arts & Leisure

Gay Poems for Red States ‘should be read by everyone’

Constance Alexander - 04/08/20240

By Constance Alexander MURRAY – This year, April 7–13 is National Library Week, with April 8 “Right to Read Day.” In 2023, the American Library...

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WPSD, MSU agree to postpone hearing on sanctions

Jessica Paine - 03/28/20240

MURRAY – Attorneys for WPSD-TV filed a notice of remand in Calloway Circuit Court this morning, advising that an agreement had been reached with...

Legal Proceedings

WPSD stands by request for fees and penalties

Jessica Paine - 03/27/20240

MURRAY – In a pleading filed yesterday, WPSD-TV stood by its motion for an award of fees and penalties totaling more than $415,000 filed...

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