In a conference held Wednesday in the Murray Room of the CFSB center, Gov. Steve Beshear announced yet another German automotive company will soon be calling Murray home. Kemmerich Metal Engineering, a well-known German automotive supplier, will be establishing not just a manufacturing operation in Murray, but the company also plans on making Calloway County Read More
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden revealed a gun control proposal package Wednesday after several weeks of heated debates. Along with a new prohibition of automatic and semi-automatic rifles, restrictions will be applied to large magazines and strict background checks will be required to purchase firearms. After 20 students and six adults were Read More
This is the eighth installment of a 12-part series profiling the representatives who make final University decisions. Harry Lee Waterfield II, Board of Regents member, said his love for western Kentucky is a driving force to maintain the integrity of Murray State. Waterfield is also chair of the audit and compliance committee, one of the Read More
The Murray-Calloway Transit Authority will be undergoing several changes next month as they welcome the arrival of new vehicles, GPS upgrades and a new logo. According to MCTA manager Bjarne Hansen, the transit has placed an order of four wheelchair-accessible fleet minivans and two transit-modified fleet vehicles. Hansen said the new Dodge minivans will be Read More
Riding in the wake of the small restaurant influx Murray experienced this past fall, a new Asian buffet-style restaurant, Hibachi King, opened today joining the ranks of Penn Station, Fazoli’s and Dunkin’ Donuts among other businesses which opened in the past few months. Hibachi King now occupies the building that four months ago housed the Read More
Jan. 10 7:51 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious person near Sparks Hall. Officers were notified, and the area appeared to be normal. 9:21 p.m. A fire alarm was activated at the West Kentucky Exposition Center. Officers, the Murray Fire Department and the state fire marshal were notified. The alarm was activated due to a Read More
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet released a survey with the intent to base a 20-year-long project known as the Long Road Plan, around the concerns of the public’s transportation needs. The survey is active from Jan. 9 to Feb. 25 and consists of 19 questions. There are several residency and travel related questions. Paper surveys are Read More
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) ranked Kentucky seventh place on the number of teachers earning National Board Certification in 2012. According to the NBTPS, the teaching board is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization. Formed in 1987, the organization is aimed at advancing the quality of teaching and creating concrete standards Read More