The theater department is giving students a chance to get an early glimpse of dark mystery and horror before Halloween approaches. Lissa Graham-Schneider, associate theatre professor, loves horror and ghost stories and welcomed the opportunity to direct “Woman in Black.” “(The show) is basically two men and they play multiple characters; one of the men Read More
William Elliot, resident of Murray, and Cheyanne Coleman, senior from Highland, Ill., were scheduled to appear Monday in Calloway County Circuit Court in connection with two burglaries in Calloway County. Elliot and Coleman were reportedly captured by officers after a report of burglary at a residence on Locust Grove Road was received on Sept. 2. Read More
Zay Jackson waived his rights Wednesday morning to have a preliminary hearing and to appear in front of a grand jury. The sophomore guard was scheduled to appear in Calloway County District Court at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, weeks after an altercation in which he was involved that resulted in two assault charges. Jackson’s case will Read More
President Randy Dunn was named one of two semifinalists in the search for a Missouri State University president Monday. The other semifinalist is Clifton M. Smart III, the current interim president of Missouri State. Dunn, who has been served at Murray State since Dec. 1, 2006, informed the Board of Regents Saturday via email, he Read More
In the next year, Murray will see the completed construction and opening of at least five new food chains and three liquor stores, with more businesses on the way. A wave of new business is coming to Murray, attracted through a combination of Murray’s growing population, the University and the city’s decision to allow for Read More
Within the past month, there have been three instances in which the Murray State Police have been notified of calves outside of the fences at the West Farm on College Farm Road. On Aug. 30, a caller reported a calf on his property near the West Farm, on Sept. 9, a caller reported a calf Read More
The Racer Band hosted the 36th annual Festival of Champions on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event premiered 24 high school bands as part of the ceremony. High school bands from Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Arkansas competed for the title of grand champion Saturday in Roy Stewart Stadium. Director of bands Dennis L. Johnson said the Read More
Sept. 20 2:27 a.m. Officers arrested Mohammad Alshehri, freshmen from Murray, for driving under the influence with aggravated circumstances, driving without a license, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at McDonald’s. 11:00 a.m. A caller requested Officers check on a suspicious item in a 16th Street parking lot. Officers were notified. 6:20 p.m. A caller Read More