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Press release: MSU’s economic impact is highlighted in recent report

Press Releases - 09/25/20241

MURRAY – Murray State University’s economic impact on the Commonwealth and the west Kentucky region is highlighted in a recent report. Based on a 2017 comprehensive...

Regional & State News

Jennie Stuart signs letter of intent to join Deaconess Health

Guest Contributor - 09/23/20240

Reports of a potential acquisition or merger of the two hospitals began swirling last week, prompting concern from local officials and residents. By Julia Hunter/Hoptown Chronicle...

Local Government

Weekly Public Meeting Schedule (9.23.24 – 9.27.24)

Sentinel Staff - 09/22/20240

Monday (Sept. 23): - The Murray-Calloway County Hospital Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet at noon in the hospital's Garrison Boardroom and via Zoom...

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Press release: KYTC to construct new turning lane at intersection of KY 80 and KY 121

Press Releases - 09/20/20240

GRAVES COUNTY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning a project on KY 80 (Murray Highway) in Graves County next week that will look...

Public Safety

Just because there’s smoke, doesn’t mean it’s a fire

Jessica Paine - 09/15/20244

MURRAY – The curing season for dark-fired tobacco runs from late-August through September, and while western Kentucky residents may be used to seeing smoke...

Health & Healthcare

Press release: Anna Mae Owen Hospice House welcomes Jane Bright as interim director

Press Releases - 09/15/20240

MURRAY – Murray-Calloway County Hospital’s Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House welcomes a new interim director, Jane Bright, RN to continue the commitment of...

Local Government

Weekly Public Meeting Schedule (9.16.24 – 9.20.24)

Sentinel Staff - 09/15/20240

Monday (Sept. 16) - The Calloway County Fiscal Court will hold a work session at 8 a.m. at the Miller Courthouse Annex. See agenda below. -...

Public Safety

Rare black bear sighting in Calloway County

Jessica Paine - 09/14/20240

NEW CONCORD – The Calloway County Fiscal Court confirmed in a Facebook post Saturday morning that a black bear was seen in the southeastern...

Press Releases

Press release: Application deadline for FEMA assistance in Calloway is Sept. 23

Press Releases - 09/12/20240

FRANKFORT – Homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties who...

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Paving project on KY 80 in Marshall County to begin on Friday

Press Releases - 09/10/20240

MARSHALL COUNTY – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begin a project to resurface around two miles of roadway in Marshall...

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