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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)...

Public Safety

Law enforcement apprehends suspects in attempted mid-day burglary

Jessica Paine - 04/16/20250

MURRAY – At 3:41 p.m., the Murray Police Department posted on its Facebook page that it had “responded to a report of a possible...

Health & Healthcare

MCCH goes live with new Oracle Health platform

Jessica Paine - 04/16/20250

MURRAY – After years of planning and nearly 18 months of training, Murray-Calloway County Hospital (MCCH) launched a new consolidated electronic health record (EHR)...

Press Releases

Press release: Local ham radio operators assist officials during severe weather

Press Releases - 04/15/20250

MURRAY - The Murray State University Amateur Radio Club (MSUARC) and Calloway County Office of Emergency Management (CCOEM) activated four Skywarn nets during recent...

Public Safety

National Weather Service confirms two tornados in Calloway County

Jessica Paine - 04/13/20250

MURRAY - On April 7, the National Weather Service Paducah Office confirmed the 13th and 14th tornados from the severe weather that came through...

Health & Healthcare

MCCH gets ready to ‘flip the switch’ on new electronic health record system

Jessica Paine - 04/13/20250

MURRAY - Several Murray-Calloway County Hospital employees are busy today making the final preparations before going online with the new Oracle electronic health record...

Local Government

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...

Health & Healthcare

Press release: MCCH’s new electronic health record system and patient portal set for launch on Monday

Press Releases - 04/11/20250

MURRAY – Murray-Calloway County Hospital will launch a new electronic health record (EHR) system on Monday, April 14. The new EHR will replace our...

Legal Proceedings

Murray State students sue over student government election

Jessica Paine - 04/10/20250

UPDATE (April 16, 2025): For the second time this year, Ali Khatib was elected president of the Murray State University Student Government Association. According...

Legal Proceedings

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

Guest Contributor - 04/08/20250

by David Bauder/Associated Press A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming...

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