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Who will the next president be?

Students offer wishes for new University President

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor March 6, 2025

Since the start of the 2024-2025 academic school year, it has been known that current University President Bob Jackson would be retiring, stepping down...

The political divide between residents ends with Calloway County going red in the presidential election.

Calloway County goes red in presidential election

Zoe Lewis, Contributing Writer November 5, 2024

Color red in for Calloway County: Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election for this western Kentucky county.  Calloway County has...

District 5 candidate Lauren Hines.

District 5 State House Race

Jordan Spaulding, Contributing Writer October 17, 2024

The Murray State News interviewed District 5 Kentucky Rep. Mary Beth Imes and Democratic candidate Lauren Hines to inquire about each candidate's positions...

District 5 candidate Mary Beth Imes.

District 5 State House Race

Jordan Spaulding, Contributing Writer October 17, 2024

The Murray State News interviewed District 5 Kentucky Rep. Mary Beth Imes and Democratic candidate Lauren Hines to inquire about each candidate's positions...

Ashlen Grubbs, junior from LaRue County, hung up her “Move the Monument” sign. (Photo courtesy of Ashlen Grubbs)

Students vocalize opinions on political signage policy

October 22, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Students want to let their voices be heard as the General Election nears, but two students who...

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 boverby2@murraystate.edu In compliance with COVID-19 regulations to help reduce the spread of the virus, Kentucky voters are...

(Gage Johnson/The News)

Important voting dates approach

September 16, 2020

Ben Overby Contrbuting Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu Kentucky voters have more options to participate in the general election on Nov. 3 than previous...

McGrath will visit the Higgins House from 3-5 p.m. on Nov. 3. (Photo courtesy of Amy McGrath/Facebook)

McGrath to visit Murray

September 9, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Saturday, Sept. 12, democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath will make her way to...

Ashlen Grubbs, junior from LaRue County, and Jordyn Krueger, junior from LaRue County, participate in a banner drop on June 13 in support of senate candidate Charles Booker. (Photo courtesy of Sunrise Movement Murray)

Murray Sunrise Movement participate in banner drop for Charles Booker

June 18, 2020

Paige Bold  Contributing Writer  pbold1@murraystate.edu Kentucky’s democratic primary is quickly approaching on June 23 and the Sunrise Movement...

Governor-elect Andy Beshear gave his acceptance speech in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 5. (Photo courtesy of KET)

Controversy surrounds gubernatorial election

November 7, 2019

Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Polls closed at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 from the Eastern Time Zone to the Central Time Zone in Kentucky,...

Donald Trump visits Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky prior to Tuesday's election. (Photo courtesy of LEX 18)

Trump stops in Kentucky ahead of Tuesday’s election

November 5, 2019

Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Republican red took over Big Blue Nation at Rupp Arena on Monday for a “Keep America Great”...

Andy Beshear prioritizes teachers and education in new budget. (Daniella Tebib/The News)

Beshear visits Murray on bus tour

November 4, 2019

Sarah Mead Contributing Writer smead@murraystate.edu Gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear stopped by the Calloway County Democratic Party Headquarters...

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