Health emergencies don’t pause for a pandemic or holiday celebrations. The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors across the country now to ensure patients continue to have access to lifesaving blood.

With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in the county, Benton City Council once again met virtually via ZOOM last week for its monthly meeting.

Thanksgiving dinner will still be served at Marcella’s Kitchen on Thursday, but it will be done differently than in years past. This year because of COVID restrictions, dinner will be served drive-through style.

“Shop Local.” For many years, these two words have been thrown around to show a sense of support for local businesses. As we approach the end of 2020 with rising coronavirus cases and tough restrictions for businesses looming, the importance of those two words cannot be stressed enough.

CASA by the Lakes is currently hosting a CASA Christmas Cash Raffle. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20, and the winner will receive $500 cash. The drawing will take place on Nov. 30. Tickets can be purchased online at www.casabythelakes.org/casa-christmas-cash-raffle/ or in person from any…

PADUCAH — Being an educator was already a challenging career before COVID-19 was added to the mix. Recognizing pre-kindergarten through high school educators, administrators and staff members who have gone beyond their daily responsibilities is even more important as school employees continu…

Parents and guardians looking to make their virtual-learning student more comfortable and productive can still pick up a desk from ‘Marshall County Desks’.

Calvert City has a direct line to Santa this year. Children can mail their letters to Santa in the special North Pole mailbox located at Calvert City Hall and can expect a response in return.

As with other events in the area, the City of Benton’s 2020 Christmas parade will look much different than in years past. Because of the coronavirus the annual Dickens Christmas Festival has been canceled.

Learn a new hobby and preserve old time handwork skills with the Homeplace 1850s Working Farm Old Time Skills Workshops. Workshops are taught by Homeplace interpreters, traditional artisans who tell the stories of life on an 1850 family farm.

Students of all ages can explore Kentucky’s mighty oaks through this year’s Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests.

During a Nov. 10 public hearing, the Marshall County Fiscal Court heard a petition over the potential closure of the dead end portion of Walton Lane.

Marshall County school students started the first day of a two-week virtual learning run Monday after administrators made the call last week due to increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and quarantines.

Local teachers were selected as 2020 McDonald’s Teach it Forward Outstanding Educators from a pool of more than 880 nominations.

For nearly five months, drivers have had to deal with a 14-mile work zone along Interstate 24 in parts of Lyon, Caldwell and Trigg counties. Both directions of traffic are limited to one lane, as crews work to pave the eastbound lanes.

The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) is now accepting applications for the class of 2021. The program, a tuition-free three-week immersive arts education experience, opens doors to a variety of scholarship opportunities and will be celebrating its thirty-fourth year next summer.

Veterans are treated a lot differently now than they were 50 years ago. Today, they are greeted with widespread respect and adoration for the sacrifices they made.

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On Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, veterans living in western Kentucky can receive a free last will and testament prepared by one of a number of local attorneys who have pledged to donate their time and experience to serve those who have served our country.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking input from Kentuckians on the state’s public involvement process used to identify and plan for statewide transportation projects.

Kentucky’s First Congressional District will receive more than $3.4 million for water system improvements, which included the North Marshall Water District.

As high school seniors and their parents begin the college financial aid process, they may find themselves faced with unfamiliar terms. This short glossary from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) may help.

On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour — the point in time that essentially ended “the war to end all wars” — Marshall County will take time to honor U.S. military veterans for their service to the nation.

Marshall County is now one of several counties that are considered a “red zone” due to having 25 average daily cases per 100,000 people. Nearby red zone counties include Calloway, McCracken, Graves and Lyon.

Following a special called meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29, the City of Benton will begin enforcing nuisances to the exterior property areas and structures of buildings, residential and commercial, in the city.

With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in the county, Benton City Council once again met virtually via ZOOM last week for its monthly meeting.

Thanksgiving dinner will still be served at Marcella’s Kitchen on Thursday, but it will be done differently than in years past. This year because of COVID restrictions, dinner will be served drive-through style.

“Shop Local.” For many years, these two words have been thrown around to show a sense of support for local businesses. As we approach the end of 2020 with rising coronavirus cases and tough restrictions for businesses looming, the importance of those two words cannot be stressed enough.