Rand Paul (R-Owensboro), Kentucky’s junior senator to the United States Congress, met many of his Western Kentucky constituents Monday as he visited several locations in the region, including Martha’s Restaurant in Murray. Martha’s Restaurant was full to capacity with dozens of people wanting to meet the senator. Paul made his way through the restaurant, first Read More
The Murray City Council approved an ordinance Thursday which will allow bars and taverns to be open until 1:30 a.m. instead of midnight. The ordinance, proposed by Jason Pittman, passed at the most recent city council meeting in its second reading by a vote of 6-4. Pittman had previously moved to amend the city’s alcohol Read More
For the next year, Murray State’s Newman House and Catholic community will be the new home to missionaries. A recent grant has brought the Catholic missionaries to the Newman House to assist in developing community with Catholic Murray State students. The grant was provided through Catholic Extension, which aids in funding and resources to dioceses Read More
Murray Police Department is investigating a robbery of an individual in the 1600 block of Main Street at approximately 3 a.m. Wednesday. The victim was in his home when four unknown males entered the apartment. The victim, who is not a student or staff member at the University, was shot in the leg. Anyone having Read More
The Board of Regents approved the naming of Murray State’s new building on its Paducah Regional Campus in honor and memory of Harry Lee Crisp, the founder of Marion Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, which grew into Pepsi MidAmerica. The MSU facility will now be known as the Crisp Center. Pepsi MidAmerica and the Crisp family recently Read More
Murray State Career Services has announced its Fall 2013 events schedule. Job Search Training and Planning workshop series: Oct. 1–3. Six workshops are offered three times so students can attend needed sessions that fit their schedules. Workshop topics include résumé and cover letter writing, interview strategies, business and meal etiquette, job search resources and strategies, Read More
Discover Downtown, part of the Great Beginnings events tailored to introduce students to their new city, is the first event of many this year designed to attracted students to downtown Murray. Karen Welch, owner of New Life Christian Bookstore, said Discover Downtown was designed to introduce Murray State students to downtown. “We never know how Read More
A registered sex offender from Tennessee who moved to the Murray area without registering his new location was arrested Thursday. On Thursday, Victor Wall, 45 applied for aid through a local organization and a routine check revealed he was a registered sex offender from Tennessee. It was discovered he did not contact the Kentucky Department Read More