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Press release: KSP intercepts domestic abuse using dispatch text feature

Press Releases - 03/13/20250

MAYFIELD, Ky. (March 13, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 telecommunicators utilized the text messaging feature of a computer aided dispatch (CAD)...

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Man involved in summer stand-off with law enforcement charged with attempted murder

Jessica Paine - 03/06/20250

Jump to March 17, 2025 Update MURRAY – What started as a cry for help ended in disaster one late-August evening last summer when law...

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Press release: Lane restriction planned Thursday to repair potholes on KY 1836 in Calloway County

Press Releases - 03/05/20250

MURRAY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning a work zone lane restriction on KY 1836/Hammond Road in Calloway County starting at 8...

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Press release: KYTC urges drivers to be cautious during extreme cold

Press Releases - 02/19/20250

PADUCAH, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2025) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) crews across the district made good progress today in efforts to clear snow from...

Public Safety

MHS adopts new safety protocols in wake of widespread rumor

Jessica Paine - 02/05/20250

MURRAY – The rumor about a threat of violence at Murray High School that ran rampant through the student body over the weekend and...

Local Government

Bierds reports 17% reduction in crime rate

Guest Contributor - 01/12/20250

By Laura Ray/For The Sentinel MURRAY – Murray continues to uphold its reputation as an incredibly safe town with crime rates reaching their lowest point...

Public Safety

Holland tracks upcoming winter storm (UPDATED)

Guest Contributor - 01/02/20250

Editor’s note: This story was updated at noon on Saturday, Jan. 4. We will continue to update as needed throughout the day. By Justin Holland A...

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Press release: Calloway tobacco farmers encouraged to register barns

Press Releases - 12/14/20240

The Calloway County E-911 Communications Center is launching a new program to better assist our responders, community, and farmers in the event of needing...

Local Government

It’s official: New Glendale Road storm siren is up and running

Jessica Paine - 12/11/20240

MURRAY - For the first time in more than a year, the storm siren on Glendale Road sounded today. After failing to sound during quarterly...

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Murray man arrested twice for animal cruelty

Jessica Paine - 12/09/20241

MURRAY – At 12:56 p.m. today, Brandon Story posted a video on Facebook with the caption, “Enjoying a nice lunch at Hih-Burger and then…”...

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