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Murray State regents approve raises for most employees following compensation study
Most faculty and staff members at Murray State University will receive pay increases in the coming years, following the results of a compensation review study. The far western Kentucky institution’s board of regents unanimously approved on Friday a plan to better compensate employees whose incomes were deemed below market rate in the Evergreen Solutions study commissioned by the school.
'Just didn't get it done.' Ryle falls to McCracken County in KHSAA state quarterfinal
The McCracken County Mustangs spread their runs out over five innings in a Kentucky High School Athletic Association baseball state tournament first-round win over West Jessamine. Against Ryle, the No. 3 team in the state established a lead with two runs in the first inning before adding insurance in the fifth inning to win, 4-1. "We knew we had our work cut out for us. Just didn't get it done," Ryle head coach Joe Aylor said. ...
Paducah man facing drug charges following traffic stop
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah, Kentucky man is facing multiple drug charges after authorities stopped a vehicle he was in for a traffic violation Friday night. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a car on Valley Street for a traffic violation at around 6 p.m. on June 7.
Milling, paving in Murray starts Friday, June 7
MURRAY, KY—A contractor with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will mill along KY 2075/North 4th Street in Murray starting Friday, June 7, with paving to follow. The project runs from U.S. 641-Business/Chestnut Street at mile point 0.0 and extends northward to U.S. 641/North 12th Street at mile point 1.678. Expect...
Mayfield man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Mayfield man was flown to a hospital in Tennessee after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening, June 8. Around 5:08 p.m. the Graves County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of 1531 KY 534 for a motorcycle collision with injuries. This location is just south of Symsonia near the Marshall County line.
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