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Beshear wins over Cameron

Jonah Morgan and Ronan Summers • November 7, 2023

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear will be back in office for a second term in Kentucky after defeating Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Beshear won...

Murray State University supports the removal of Confederate statue

June 18, 2020

Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Murray State’s administration is one of the many members of the community...

Kentucky’s budget surplus could impact Murray State

July 12, 2019

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Kentucky ended the 2018 Fiscal Year on June 30 with a significant budget surplus. Gov....

Students React to Senate Race

November 7, 2014

Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race, which was decided early Tuesday night, elicited mixed reactions from Murray State students. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell...

McConnell brings big names in last week

October 31, 2014

Kentucky’s U.S. Senate candidates have brought potential presidential contenders to help boost voter turnout in the final week of one of the country’s...

Grimes speaks on student loans

October 31, 2014

Student loan debt is an issue Alison Lundergan Grimes plans to face head on if she is voted as the new U.S Senator for Kentucky in next week’s election. Murray...

Clinton, Grimes visit Paducah for campaigning

October 24, 2014

With the heated Nov. 4 Senate election two weeks away, Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes brought former President Bill Clinton to western...

Governor proposes budget, changes in Murray State funding

January 21, 2014

Students can expect a rise in tuition costs and new buildings on campus if Gov. Steve Beshear's budget is approved by state legislators. Beshear discussed...

National severe weather preparedness week ends March 9

March 6, 2013

Kentucky Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency are teaming up to promote National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3-9....

Kentucky ranked 10th in nation for industry activity

March 5, 2013

Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings have placed Kentucky 10th in the nation for new and expanded industry activity in 2012. In...

Transfer Madness connects KCTCS students to 25 universities

February 24, 2013

For Kentucky college students interested in transferring their credits or associate degree to a four-year university, the state’s colleges and universities...

Beshear signs Ky. bond bill: Murray State to renovate Hester with public funds

February 21, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear signed House Bill 7, the agency bonds bill allowing universities to self-fund needed projects on their campuses Thursday. Beshear...

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