Murray State women’s basketball released its 2018 schedule this morning, consisting of one of the team’s toughest non-conference schedules in recent memory. With head coach Rechelle Turner entering her second season, this year will feature her first recruiting class. The team will encounter some of the region’s biggest schools, playing against University of Kentucky on Read More
Story by James Turner, Contributing writer Kentucky is the first state in the nation to be approved by federal authorities to implement a general work requirement for beneficiaries of Medicaid. During the State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address, Gov. Matt Bevin briefly discussed the approval of a section 1115 waiver that requires some beneficiaries Read More
Story by James Turner, Contributing writer Ribs, brisket and pulled pork are just a few menu items at Murray’s newest restaurant, Woody’s Bar-B-Q. The new restaurant, Woody’s Bar-B-Q, opened on Jan. 22, near QDOBA. Tammy Willie is the co-owner of the franchise along with her husband Kevin. They started working on bringing the Florida based Read More
Story by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor The Murray State News Editorial Board, staff and contributors would like to extend our humblest thoughts and prayers to the Marshall County community and those affected by the recent shooting. Loss of life is difficult to comprehend, but even more so when it affects the youngest and most vulnerable Read More
Story by Emily Williams, Features Editor On Tuesday, Jan. 23, tragedy struck the halls and hearts of Marshall County High School. A 15-year-old student opened fire in the early hours of the school day, taking two young lives and injuring 18 more. In the wake of such a devastating event, many churches, prayer groups and Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, News Editor Two former employees of Mr. J’s Grill and Pub will open a new restaurant, in hopes to provide the community and Murray State with a local hangout spot. Kevin Aldridge and Chelsie Dreher are gearing up to open Lucky’s Grill and Pub, located in the same building Mr. J’s Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Many alumni of Murray State University will make their home here in Kentucky, and will go on to work in the public job sector. Teaching will be the chosen profession for many; there’s job security, for sure, though the pay is Read More
Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer Gov. Matt Bevin signed two bills affecting women’s health on Jan. 9: one requiring an ultrasound to be performed before having an abortion and one banning abortions at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Kentucky Legislature website, House Bill 2 created an Ultrasound Informed Consent Act. Read More