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Voters at the CFSB Center line up out to the road on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Calloway County votes red in midterms

Emery Wainscott, Chief Copy Editor November 10, 2022

Calloway County voters reelected Mayor Bob Rogers for his second term, while welcoming a newcomer to the Murray Independent School Board. Residents...

tudents are able to be on campus without being required to wear mask or social distance. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Racers experience semester start without COVID-19 restraints

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2022

For the past three academic years, the University was forced to adapt to COVID-19 through changes such as masking and social distancing, but the fall 2022...

Murray State students presently are not required to wear masks while outdoors, only when indoors. The mandate can be revised as county, state conditions change. (Joey Reynolds/The News)

Students and faculty mask up to welcome the Fall Semester

August 25, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] As COVID-19 cases decreased and vaccines rolled out, masks came off and it almost felt as though the...

(Graphic courtesy of Murray KY Pride)

Pride parade returns to Murray

June 22, 2021

Erinn Finley Contributing Writer [email protected] Pride celebrations are back after being put on pause by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Murray...

Calloway County re-enters red zone

Calloway County re-enters red zone

October 29, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] With cases continually skyrocketing across Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has issued new recommendations...

Perlow was appointed to 42nd Judicial Circuit for Calloway and Marshall counties by Gov. Beshear. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Perlow)

Alumna represents Murray State in courtroom

October 14, 2020

Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer [email protected] Stephanie Perlow graduated from Murray State in 2002 with a major in political science...

Calloway County voters can now vote early and in person at the Courthouse Annex. (Jill Rush/The News)

Calling all Calloway County voters: Early voting is now open

October 14, 2020

Ben Overby Staff Writer [email protected] In compliance with COVID-19 regulations to help reduce the spread of the virus, Kentucky voters are...

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...

Murray State’s transparency is as clear as mud

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...

On Sunday, July 19, Gov. Andy Beshear annouces the highest number of reported COVID-19 cases in a single day in Kentucky. (Photo courtesy from Gov. Andy Beshear's livestream)

Health department reports second COVID-19 death in Calloway, Beshear announces highest number of cases in Kentucky

July 19, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Andy Beshear announced the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases in a single day for Kentucky...

(Cade Utterback/The News)

Calloway County sees increase in COVID-19 cases

June 29, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Following Memorial Day weekend, Calloway County has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases with...

Murray Police Department lit police station green to support community. (Photo courtesy of  Sergeant Andrew Wiggins)

Murray Police Department lit up station green

April 20, 2020

Grant Dillard Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray Police Department lit the police station green in support of  Murray and Calloway...

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