The Murray State News

Residents re-elect eleven City Council members, one new

November 11, 2020

Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] The twelve members that will serve on the Murray City Council have been announced following...

Two vote difference in city council race

November 8, 2018

Story by James Turner, Staff writer The packed race for Murray City Council was closer than ever with five newly elected and seven returning council...

Faculty and staff run in elections

November 8, 2018

Story by Breanna Harris, Contributing writer Seven Murray State faculty members were on the Nov. 6 ballot, and four of these faculty members were...

Murray City Council drafts new budget, passes ordinances

March 10, 2017

Story by Paige Effinger, Contributing writer The Murray City Council drafted a new budget calendar and passed new ordinances at its semi-monthly meeting...

Selling on the Sabbath

December 1, 2016

Story by Matthew Parks, Staff writer Murray City Council passed a measure on Tuesday allowing the sale and service of alcohol in the city of Murray...

Letter to the Editor 1-23-15

January 23, 2015

A recent editorial and political cartoon in The News suggested that citizens who voiced their concerns about a controversial issue to the city council...

City Council election

November 7, 2014

Johnny Bohannon and Burton Young of Murray, Ky., will take the place of Michael Faihst and Pete Lancaster on the Murray City Council, effective January...

City council discusses future of US 121

November 1, 2013

The Murray City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a new ordinance to accept the $1,637,141 gifted from the state transportation department...

STAYING OPEN – City council votes to extend tavern hours to 1:30 a.m.

October 18, 2013

Following its second reading, the Murray City Council approved an ordinance Thursday that will allow bars and taverns to stay open until 1:30 a.m....

City council passes alcohol amendment

October 11, 2013

The Murray City Council approved an ordinance Thursday which will allow bars and taverns to be open until 1:30 a.m. instead of midnight. The ordinance,...

Morgan resigns from city council

June 21, 2013

Murray City Councilman Jay Morgan announced at last week at the council meeting he would resign at the end of the month to focus on his new job as provost...

City Council address alcohol funds, project graduation

March 28, 2013

Discussion of how to spend Alcoholic Beverage Control alcohol funds for the 2012-13 fiscal year was raised at the city council meeting Thursday by city...

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