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Old Salem Road bridge opens to the public

Jessica Paine - 08/05/20250

MURRAY – For the first time in nearly four years, motorists can drive on Old Salem Road from beginning to end after county officials...

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12th Street paving project begins on Thursday

Jessica Paine - 08/05/20250

MURRAY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced this morning that the contractor tasked with milling and paving along U.S. 641/12th Street is scheduled...

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Lt. Gov. Coleman visits Murray to announce funding for senior citizens center renovation (Press Release)

Press Releases - 08/01/20250

MURRAY – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined leaders from Murray to announce $750,000 in funding that will help to renovate the Weaks Senior Citizens...

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Former MMS teacher sues school district, claiming discrimination and retaliation

Jessica Paine - 08/01/20250

MURRAY – A former Murray Middle School teacher filed a lawsuit against the Murray Board of Education last week in United States District Court...

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City prepares for 12th Street repaving project

Jessica Paine - 07/08/20250

MURRAY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to repave Murray’s main thoroughfare, U.S. 641/12th Street. While that state project is on the horizon,...

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Calloway County receives grant to replace bridge on Charlie Miller Road

Sentinel Staff - 07/04/20250

Staff Report CALLOWAY COUNTY – Gov. Andy Beshear announced the projects awarded in the latest round of funding from the County and City Bridge Improvement...

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County installs new bridge on Old Salem Road

Sentinel Staff - 05/01/20250

Staff Report MURRAY – As of today, there is a new bridge over Clarks River on Old Salem Road (known to many as Rattlin’ Bridge...

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Calloway County among 22 local bridge projects awarded in second round of CCBIP funding

Sentinel Staff - 04/17/20250

Staff report FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced award recipients for the second round of funding from the state’s County-City Bridge Improvement Program (CCBIP)...

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Council honors MSU women’s basketball team with resolution and key to the city

Guest Contributor - 04/11/20250

By Laura Ray/For The Sentinel MURRAY – The Murray City Council celebrated more than just civic duties Thursday night – they celebrated champions. During its...

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County officials help residents prepare for impending storms

Jessica Paine - 04/02/20250

MURRAY – In anticipation of the historic amounts of rain forecast to hit western Kentucky later today, several county departments and officials are working...

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