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With a highly publicized race, Andy Beshear secured a second term as governor.

Beshear and Cameron: how did this race compare to past elections in the state?

Jill Smith, Co-Editor in Chief/News Editor November 9, 2023

Kentuckians re-elected incumbent Andy Beshear as their next governor on Tuesday, Nov 7, but this highly publicized race between Beshear and Attorney General...

Gov. Andy Beshear (center) presents interim police chief Ryan Orr (left) with a check to benefit the University Police Department. (Jill Smith/The News)

Beshear announces $18K to fund police equipment at Murray State

Jill Smith, Co-EIC/News Editor July 24, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear presented over $18,000 to University interim police chief Ryan Orr, on Friday during a visit to the University. The award...

n 2023, 23% of Americans were somewhat dissatisfied with current gun laws, while 40% were very dissatisfied (Source: news.gallup.com/poll/1645/guns). (Dionte Berry/The News)

Kentucky gun bills focus on colleges

Jill Smith, Assistant News Editor March 30, 2023

Kentucky Rep. Savannah Maddox, R-Dry Ridge, introduced two bills aimed at easing gun restrictions on college campuses, but both have failed to receive...

Murray Art Guild Executive Director Debi Danielson (middle) receives the Kentucky Arts Council Community Arts Award from Secretary of Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Mike Berry (left), and Gov. Andy Beshear. (Photo courtesy of @murrayartguild on Facebook)

State leaders honor Murray Art Guild’s outreach

MacKenzie Rogers, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

After decades of service to the community, the Murray Art Guild was awarded the Governor’s Award in the Arts, an honor given to those who have made substantial...

(Photo courtesy of kentucky.gov)

News briefings: Legislative Recap

April 13, 2022

Will Groves Contributing Writer [email protected] Kentucky Gov. Beshear Vetoes Over 20 Bills in the 2022 Legislative Session Bills vetoed...

(Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Beshear signs executive order compensating student-athletes for use of name, image, likeness

June 25, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order allowing collegiate level student-athletes in Kentucky...

COVID-19 cases surge countywide and statewide

COVID-19 cases surge countywide and statewide

October 7, 2020

Staff Report As Calloway County enters the red zone and cases continue to rise on campus, in the Murray community and across the state, local medical...

University braces for potential budget cuts

University braces for potential budget cuts

September 16, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] President Bob Jackson sent an email on Sept. 9 informing all faculty and staff that the University...

(Elizabeth Erwin/The News)

Multiple Murray State student and faculty COVID-19 cases reported

August 19, 2020

Addison Watson Assistant News Editor [email protected] Fourteen students and four faculty members at Murray State have tested positive...

Gov. Andy Beshear and his administration announced new restrictions and guidelines as COVID-19 case numbers have risen in Kentucky. (Photo courtesy from Gov. Andy Beshears livestream)

Rural hospitals to receive federal funding

July 26, 2020

Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer [email protected] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Gov. Andy Beshear made an announcement...

Gov. Andy Beshear announces travel advisory on Monday, July 20. (Photo courtesy of Andy Beshears livestream)

University continues with plans to return to campus, Beshear issues travel advisory

July 23, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Amidst the week of the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear issued...

Calloway County Health Department confirms two more cases of COVID-19

Calloway County Health Department confirms two more cases of COVID-19

April 6, 2020

Addison Watson Staff Writer [email protected] Calloway County COVID-19 Update On Monday, April 6, the Calloway County Health Department...

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