The Murray Sentinel

06/27/2025

It’s time for HOPE Calloway’s Box Dwellers Challenge! The annual fundraiser seeks to raise awareness of chronic homelessness in the Murray-Calloway County community. This year’s box dwellers have been braving the heat this afternoon on the lawn of University Church of Christ.

Festivities are from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, featuring food trucks, ice cream, “stories of HOPE” and several raffle prizes, including:

- A Year of Movies for Two (24 movie tickets to Cheri Theatres)
- A Taste of Murray (includes gift cards from The Keg, Big Apple Grill & Bar and Mija’s Food Truck)
- Family Fun Package (bowling, arcade games and pizza for five)
- Four-Night Cruise Getaway for Two

Tickets can only be purchased at the event, but you don't have to be present to win.

Photo credits: The Murray Sentinel

06/27/2025

The Calloway County Fiscal Court will hold a special called meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 30, at the Miller Courthouse Annex. See agenda below.

06/26/2025

The Murray Board of Education will hold a special called meeting tomorrow (June 26) at 6 p.m. at the Carter Administration Building.

06/25/2025

We're gearing up for this year's Freedom Fest parade! And guess who's coming with us... Brody!! (Doesn't he look adorable in his shoes?!)

We're looking for volunteers to join us, passing out hand fans and candy. If you're interested, send me a message. The first 10 people who sign up will get a FREE Murray Sentinel t-shirt!

06/24/2025

Power Advisory from Murray Electric: Conserving energy can save you money and help maintain the stability of the regional grid as the extreme hot temperatures cause the rising electric demand to tighten.

A few SMALL actions by TVA's millions of customers can make a HUGE impact on the power demand.

You can help by raising your thermostat a degree or two, delay the use of large appliances during peak hours of 1:00-10:00 PM, and turn off any electrical devices that are not in use.

This Power Advisory impacts all 153 local power companies of TVA across the entire Tennessee Valley.

06/19/2025

MURRAY – Jonathan “Cody” Mason, known to many as “Cowboy Cody,” was back in Calloway District Court this morning. As was suggested during last week’s arraignment, Judge Randall Hutchens agreed to amend Mason’s bond but required him to begin inpatient treatment for substance use disorder as a condition of his release. Now, he is on house arrest until he can begin treatment.

Click the link to read the full story.

MURRAY – Jonathan “Cody” Mason, known to many as “Cowboy Cody,” was back in Calloway District Court this morning. As was suggested during last week's a ...

06/18/2025

TRAFFIC ALERT: According to a KYTC press release sent at 4:11 p.m., the Calloway County Highway Maintenance Crew has temporarily closed one southbound lane on U.S. 641 near Max Hurt Drive, north of Murray, due to a chemical spill.

The spill is in the left-hand, southbound lane of U.S. 641 near mile point 11.8.

Watch for signs and trucks with arrow boards guiding traffic to shift into the right-hand lane.

KYTC District 1 will provide updates when the roadway can safely reopen.

06/18/2025

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law protecting children from experimental sex-change procedures. The Court’s 6-3 ruling in United States v. Skrmetti also upholds Kentucky’s SB 150.

Click the link to read the full press release and download the SCOTUS opinion.

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law protecting ...

06/18/2025

Jonathan Mason (aka "Cowboy Cody") was back in Calloway District Court this morning. As it was suggested during last week's arraignment, Judge Randall Hutchens agreed to amend Mason's bond from $5,000 cash to 10% ($500) partially secured, which was posted after the hearing; however, among other conditions of his release, Mason will remain on house arrest until he can begin inpatient substance abuse treatment.

The Sentinel was there (via Zoom because recordings and photography are not allowed in Calloway District Court), and we have all the details of today's proceedings. Check back for our full write-up.

In the meantime, catch up on the backstory:
https://themurraysentinel.org/index.php/2025/06/10/cowboy-cody-arrested-again/

https://themurraysentinel.org/index.php/2024/12/09/murray-man-arrested-twice-for-animal-cruelty/

Photo credit: The Murray Sentinel

06/17/2025

MURRAY – An officer-involved shooting occurred outside of an apartment on Brooklyn Drive just before midnight last night after a man wielding a knife allegedly charged at Murray Police Department (MPD) officers who were responding to a 911 call about an “out-of-control” male at the residence, according to press releases from MPD and the Kentucky State Police (KSP).

Click the link to read the full staff report.

Staff Report MURRAY – An officer-involved shooting occurred outside of an apartment on Brooklyn Drive just before midnight last night after a man wielding a ...

06/16/2025

Racer Nation is well represented in Omaha today as the Racers take on Arkansas at the College World Series! Watch it live now on ESPN.

(Photos provided)

06/14/2025

All eyes are on the screen at Tap 216 as the Racers take on UCLA in the College World Series. Tune in to ESPN to watch.