The Murray State News

Mask mandates serve to protect

August 28, 2021

When Gov. Andy Beshear lifted the mask mandates in June, Kentuckians everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. They could finally return to their everyday...

Murray State’s transparency is as clear as mud

August 18, 2020

Update: Please read the latest editorial with updated information regarding this topic here. In a recent interview with The Murray State News, President...

First COVID-19 death in Calloway confirmed, Murray-Calloway County Hospital receives more testing kits

April 7, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The Calloway County Health Department confirmed the first death of a Calloway County resident...

Bevin and Beshear debate Murray jobs and higher education

October 3, 2019

Elizabeth Erwin Public Relations Manager eerwin1@murraystate.edu Paducah, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear faced off...

Attorney general raises sexual assault awareness

March 16, 2017

Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear traveled to Murray State Monday to raise awareness and bring transparency to...

Bevin to be sued if cuts not rescinded

April 7, 2016

Story by Kayla Harrell, News Editor Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear says he will sue Gov. Matt Bevin in Franklin Circuit Court as early...

Letters to the Editor: 1.31.14

January 31, 2014

Governor Beshear is absolutely right. As he shared in his annual state of the Commonwealth speech earlier this month, Kentucky must "create a seamless,...

Murray State awaits agency bond approval

January 18, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear announced earlier this month a plan approving the issuance of bonds by Kentucky’s public universities for campus improvements,...

Beshear welcomes second parts manufacturer to Murray, region

January 18, 2013

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...

Gov. Beshear urges Kentuckians to take pledge against texting while driving

October 16, 2012

Governor Steve Beshear joined public safety and business leaders on Oct. 10 to announce a campaign to encourage Kentuckians to pledge to abstain from texting...

Gov. proclaims october as cyber security awareness month

October 15, 2012

Gov. Steve Beshear has declared October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in Kentucky. The proclamation encourages citizens to make sure they take necessary...

Kentucky selected to participate in national prescription drug abuse initiative

September 26, 2012

Governor Steve Beshear announced on Sept. 21, that Kentucky has been selected to participate in a prescription drug abuse initiative hosted by the National...