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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...

Press Releases

Press release: State officials say Kentucky can protect its own water resources

Press Releases - 04/30/20250

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 29, 2025) – Attorney General Russell Coleman, Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources Commissioner Rich Storm...

News

Press release: Calloway among 16 counties added to governor’s request for FEMA Individual Assistance

Press Releases - 04/30/20250

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 29, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he has sent two additional requests to FEMA seeking aid for families...

Regional & State News

Press release: New training facility named in honor of CCSO Deputy Jody Cash opens today

Press Releases - 04/28/20250

RICHMOND, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by members of the Cash family, the Kentucky law enforcement community and the Department of...

Legal Proceedings

Moore deems Niemeyer competent to stand trial

Jessica Paine - 04/25/20250

MURRAY – On Wednesday, Calloway Circuit Judge Andrea Moore ordered that the Commonwealth’s case against Chyanne Niemeyer on charges of murder and first-degree child...

Public Safety

Press release: Daytime closures on KY 464 at Clarks River Bridge start Thursday

Press Releases - 04/23/20250

MURRAY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of KY 464 at the Clarks River Bridge in Calloway County, starting Thursday,...

Arts & Leisure

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...

Legal Proceedings

Breaking news: Niemeyer competent to stand trial

Jessica Paine - 04/21/20250

MURRAY – In court this morning, Calloway Circuit Judge Andrea Moore announced her finding that Chyanne Niemeyer is competent to stand trial. Moore said...

Legal Proceedings

Epperson sentenced on federal charges

Jessica Paine - 04/19/20250

PADUCAH – The former Murray State University student who made headlines in September 2022 after attempting to throw a Molotov cocktail into a crowd...

Legal Proceedings

Four charged in alleged Wednesday afternoon burglary

Jessica Paine - 04/17/20250

MURRAY – The Murray Police Department (MPD) confirmed this afternoon that four individuals were arrested yesterday in connection with an alleged burglary that took...

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