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Murray man sentenced to three years for possession of child pornography

Jessica Paine - 02/17/20260

MURRAY – On Monday, Calloway Circuit Judge Andrea Moore sentenced a Murray man to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty late last...

Education

Calloway school board approves $3.96M bond for roof, facility projects

Press Releases - 02/17/20260

MURRAY – Calloway County Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting at the district’s central office on Feb. 12. The board began the meeting...

Legal Proceedings

Judge dismisses Carter’s habeas petition after $100K bond posted

Jessica Paine - 02/13/20260

MURRAY – A habeas corpus petition filed last week by Nathan Carter, the former HOPE Calloway director charged with stealing more than $52,000 from...

Legal Proceedings

Court records detail $52,000 in alleged payments by former HOPE Calloway director

Jessica Paine - 02/12/20260

MURRAY – A financial review during a leadership transition at HOPE Calloway uncovered more than $52,000 in unauthorized payments to its former executive director,...

Arts & Leisure

Helen LaFrance: Enduring Artist and Memory Keeper

Constance Alexander/For The Sentinel - 02/11/20260

MURRAY – When an E-F4 tornado ravaged downtown Mayfield, Kentucky, in 2021, a painting by esteemed artist Helen LaFrance was pummeled at the local...

Legal Proceedings

Attorney General releases statement on Lockhart guilty plea in Murray caregiver theft case

Sentinel Staff - 02/11/20260

Staff Report FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on Tuesday announced the guilty plea of a Murray woman who admitted stealing from an...

Local Government

Charley Miller Road bridge project expected to begin today after missed start dates

Jessica Paine - 02/06/20260

MURRAY – After missing two announced start dates, the Charley Miller Road bridge replacement project is now expected to begin by the end of the...

Legal Proceedings

Lockhart pleads guilty in theft case, agrees to pay victim’s estate $300,000

Jessica Paine - 02/06/20260

MURRAY – On the eve of the one-year anniversary of her arrest, the Murray woman accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from...

Legal Proceedings

Judge sets $100,000 cash bond for former HOPE Calloway director; defense files habeas petition

Jessica Paine - 02/05/20260

UPDATE (Feb. 13, 2026): Carter’s habeas corpus petition was withdrawn Feb. 9 after he posted the full $100,000 cash bond and was dismissed without...

Local Government

Calloway County E-911 improves emergency access with Text-to-911 service

Press Releases - 02/03/20260

MURRAY – On Jan. 8, the Calloway County E-911 Communication Center is please to announce the launch of Text-to-911, a new service that allows...

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