The Murray State News

Calloway County General Election results show republican majority

Avery Poston, Contributing Writer • November 6, 2024

The results for the Calloway County general election shows 68% of voters in favor of former President Donald Trump and Vice-Presidential candidate J.D....

Residents re-elect eleven City Council members, one new

November 11, 2020

Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu The twelve members that will serve on the Murray City Council have been announced following...

Calloway County Election 2020: Unofficial Results

November 3, 2020

Staff report The unofficial totals for Calloway County are listed below. These numbers include received absentee ballots, early voting as well as ballots...

Murray City Council approves payroll tax

August 24, 2017

Story by Destinee Marking, Staff writer The Murray City Council passed the ordinance implementing a one-percent payroll tax Thursday in a...

Student workers could pay more under payroll tax

August 23, 2017

Story by Destinee Marking, Staff writer A one percent payroll tax may soon be imposed on those working in the city of Murray, including student...

Murray City Council passes resolution on 16th Street

March 17, 2016

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer After months of speculation about plans for 16th Street, Murray City Council passed a resolution to ensure...

Human Rights Ordinance LGBT revisions debated

December 9, 2014

Adhered to a door to the City County Building is a small sticker, one that declares Murray as the Friendliest Small Town in America. This exact phrasing...

Human Rights Ordinance should be revised

November 21, 2014

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. It is rare when issues within the City of Murray are watched...

Human Rights LGBT revisions postponed after concerns raised

November 21, 2014

The city council chambers overflowed with citizens and Murray State students Nov. 13 when the Murray City Council convened to discuss revisions to the...

Human Rights Ordinance LGBT revision postponed

November 14, 2014

The City Council chambers overflowed with citizens and Murray State students Thursday night when the Murray City Council convened to discuss revisions...

City council passes bully-free resolution

January 28, 2013

The Murray City Council unanimously passed a bully-free resolution at its regular meeting on Jan 24. The resolution states the Murray Human Rights Commission...