TWO INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION
At around 9:40 Wednesday morning, law enforcement were notified of a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 94 approximately 2 miles west of the Lynn Grove community. According to Kentucky State Police, 39-year old Eric Conger of Murray was traveling east, while 43-year old Douglas Rogers of Murray was traveling west. For unknown reasons, Conger’s vehicle crossed the centerline, causing a head-on collision. Both men were transported to Murray-Calloway County Hospital, but Conger was later airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
RAIL CROSSING WORK BEGINS TODAY IN MURRAY
A contractor for the Kentucky West Tennessee Railway plans to close a section of East Main Street in Murray starting today to allow rail crossing upgrades near mile point 11 between Poplar Street and Railroad Street just east of downtown. The road at this site is expected to close promptly at 7 this morning and remain closed to all traffic until sometime during the day on Saturday. There will be no marked detour.
SINKHOLE CLOSES SECTION OF COBB ROAD
A section of Cobb Road in northern Trigg County is closed due to the formation of a sinkhole between the 4 and 5 mile marker near the Brushy Grove Creek Bridge. Yesterday, contract mowing crew was working along the right-of-way when one of the tractors broke through the surface. The crew discovered a hole created by the tractor at the edge of the pavement was about 8 feet deep and extended out under the pavement about 10 feet or more. Cobb Road is closed and barricaded at the site and an engineering team will be on the scene today to examine the sinkhole and develop a repair plan.
PARK BOARD MEETS TODAY
The Murray Park Board will meet in regular session today. On the agenda is the Park Director’s Report, Approval of the Donation Naming Rights Schedule, and a request for proposal approvals. The meeting begins this afternoon at 1:30 in the first floor conference room at City Hall.
EATON NAMED BAUERNFEIND DEAN
Murray State University has named Dr. David Eaton the dean of the Bauernfeind College of Business. Eaton had served as the interim dean of the college since 2019. As interim dean, Eaton oversaw a revision of the college’s vision, mission statement and strategic plan. Eaton previously served as chair of the Department of Economics and Finance.
CCHD REPORTS 32 NEW COVID-19 CASES
The Calloway County Health Department reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. Six of the new cases were over 60 years of age. The county currently has 160 cases isolated at home and 13 are hospitalized. Calloway County’s latest reported positivity rate is 9.67% which is lower than the state rate of 10.05%. The state reported 1,776 confirmed new cases and 66 confirmed new deaths yesterday. There were 1,995 hospitalized as of Tuesday, which is 262 less than last Tuesday, including 573 in ICU, which is 78 less than a week ago.
FANS INVITED TO WATCH RUDY AT STEWART STADIUM
The Murray State Athletics Department invites all Racer fans to enjoy Movie Night at Roy Stewart Stadium. The classic football story of “Rudy” will be shown on the stadium video board at 7:30 Friday night. Admission is free and fans are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the movie from field level. Parking will be in the stadium lot and fans should enter from the field level horse gate on the northeast corner of the stadium. Concessions will be available for purchase on field level.
DELAY FOR OPENING LONE OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle school students in McCracken County will have to wait a little longer for the opening of their new school. The opening of Lone Oak Middle School has been delayed two weeks but will be ready to welcome students on October 26th. Students can tour the new school between October 18th and 22nd and will also have a chance to check out their schedules and new classrooms.\
IN AND AROUND KENTUCKY
WASHINGTON DC—Senator Mitch McConnell is hitting Democrats over spending. Speaking on the Senate floor yesterday, Senator McConnell accused Democrats of pushing a “taxing and spending spree” that will hurt American families and help China. Meanwhile, McConnell again criticized the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. He called it a “botched” operation and said the terrorist threat in the Asian nation is again growing.
FORT KNOX—The Fort Knox Main Post Cemetery remains a National Shrine. It was the only Army cemetery to earn the designation five years ago. It maintained its status following its second evaluation August 30th and 31st. Fort Knox officials say it took a lot of work to get here with the cemetery in disarray just a little over a decade ago.
FRANKFORT—There are 14 new names on the Kentucky Fallen Firefighter Memorial. A ceremony was held Tuesday to honor the over two-dozen firefighters most recently killed in the line of duty. The families of the fallen attended, along with coworkers, fire officials, and Governor Andy Beshear. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the memorial opening in Frankfort, which now has over 200 names on the wall.
OWENSBORO—Officials with Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro are lifting the campuswide mask mandate for vaccinated students, staff, and faculty. The mandate was put in place in August, but officials say campus vaccination rates are high enough to warrant dropping the requirement for those who have completed their shots. Professors still have the option to require masks in their classes, and KWC is asking students to still wear masks where social distancing isn’t possible.
OWENSBORO—A 16-year-old is facing multiple charges in connection with an Owensboro shooting that injured one person. The shooting happened Tuesday night in the area of Gardenside and West Ninth Street, where police found a man with a single gunshot wound. Police say the victim reported that a group of people confronted him, and he was shot before they stole his vehicle. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
WOLFE COUNTY—The Wolfe County Search and Rescue team is celebrating after winning Land Rover’s Defender Above and Beyond Service Award. The team found out the results of the social media vote yesterday, which won their organization a new Land Rover. The team is a nonprofit and is funded completely through donations and grants, and members say they are thankful to everyone who participated in the voting. The vehicle is set to arrive at the Red River Gorge at the beginning of the new year, when the team’s current 20-year-old vehicle will be retired.
TENNESSEE—An East Tennessee woman accused in the death of her 15-month-old daughter is expected to be in court today. Megan Boswell is facing multiple charges, including felony murder in the death of Evelyn Mae Boswell. The toddler’s body was found in a shed on a family member’s property nearly a year-and-a-half ago. A trial date is expected to be set today.
TENNESSEE—Jury deliberations are expected to start this morning in the federal fraud trial of a state senator. Closing arguments ended last evening in Senator Katrina Robinson’s trial. Prosecutors accuse Robinson of stealing grant money meant for her certified nursing school. Earlier this week, a judge dropped 15 of 20 charges against the Shelby County Democrat.
TENNESSEE—An investigative TV show is asking for tips in the case of a missing East Tennessee girl. Last night’s episode of Investigation Discovery’s In Pursuit with John Walsh covered the case of five-year-old Summer Wells. The Hawkins County girl has been missing since June 15th. She was last seen outside her Rogersville home and an AMBER-Alert for Wells remains in effect.
TENNESSEE—A new historical marker is up in downtown Sevierville. The Dolly Parton marker unveiled yesterday is on the courthouse law, near a statue of Dolly put up 30 years ago. The marker is part of Tennessee’s Music Pathways Trail and tells part of the Sevier-County native’s story. The Pathways Trail marks the iconic places where musicians were either born or performed, making Tennessee’s musical history special.
