The Murray Sentinel

11/16/2025

The Murray High School Tiger Band returned from the Bands of America Grand National Championship to an exuberant crowd. The Tiger Band won third place in the Class A division, making them the only Kentucky band to place at this year's event.

11/12/2025

Steven Hunter is back with another installment in his series commemorating Native American Heritage Month...

I’m primarily writing this as a reflection of my tribe. Still, many other tribes are similar in that there’s no such thing as patriarchy. Instead, tribes are matrilineal, so it counted more for who your mother was than your father. Obviously, living in the United States, we’re accustomed to patriarchy having spilled over from the Roman Empire, where a woman was either her father’s or husband’s property. Thankfully, we’ve made a lot of progress in that field. Perhaps knowing about tribal life will help us to function as a society.

Click the link to read Steven's full column.

By Steven Hunter/For The Sentinel I’m primarily writing this as a reflection of my tribe. Still, many other tribes are similar in that there’s no such thing ...

11/12/2025

UPDATE (4:20 p.m.): The roadway is clear.
As of 3:35 p.m., S 16th Street is blocked at the Johnson Boulevard intersection due to a traffic collision. Officers on the scene advised the roadway should not be closed for long. In the meantime, motorists should anticipate detours.

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who have served and protected our country. We are forever grateful for your sacrifice and service.

In the video: The CCHS and MHS bands joined forces to play God Bless America in the Veterans Day parade Saturday.

11/11/2025

MURRAY – On Oct. 27, 2025, the Murray Police Department was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding an ongoing investigation involving Gregory Ford. Ford, a traveling veterinarian, was recently arrested in Florida for the sexual assault of a juvenile. During the FBI investigation, agents identified an additional victim in Murray, Kentucky. An independent investigation was conducted by the Murray Police Department, and it was determined that Ford sexually assaulted a juvenile in Murray in 2024.

Click the link to read the full press release, which includes links for contacting the FBI.

MURRAY - On Oct. 27, 2025, the Murray Police Department was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding an ongoing investigation involv ...

11/10/2025

We are so excited to announce that we have added a new member to our rock-star board of directors - Steven Hunter!

Steven is the preacher for the Glendale Road Church of Christ in Murray. Although he is not “from here,” he fell in love with diversity of the Murray/Calloway County community while living here from 2009-2011, and when given the opportunity to return in 2016, he jumped at the chance.

Growing up in a family of law enforcement officers, he never intended to become a preacher, but as he says, “God had other plans.” While working, he began attending classes to study Scripture and learn how to not only preach but also minister. This led to a B.A. in biblical interpretation, an M.A. in theological studies, and a Ph.D. in humanities. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and multi-authored academic volumes, as well as authored a few books.

He has served and continues to serve on various non-profit boards in the community. Steven is a Reserve Deputy with the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, a member of the Murray Rotary Club and a volunteer at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice House, among other things.

Possessing a mindset of service himself, Steven appreciates the service that The Murray Sentinel provides to the community with objectivity and no detected bias. Though he has no background in journalism, he has the ability to research and the mindset to question nearly everything ad nauseam. To some people, it’s annoying, and he accepts that. Here, at The Sentinel, we think it’s awesome!

Steven has only been with us for a short time, but he's already proving himself to be an excellent resource and a valuable addition to our team. Please join us in welcoming Steven to The Sentinel!

11/10/2025

Can you believe how much The Sentinel has grown?!?!! Truth takes a village, and we can't do what we do without you!

11/07/2025

Halito! Glendale Road Church of Christ Preacher Steven Hunter discusses his Choctaw heritage to commemorate Native American Heritage Month. Here's an excerpt...

My grandmother, Vmpokni, grew up on the ancestral land of our people, which, before the United States was born, encompassed what is now central Mississippi, Louisiana, and southern Alabama. The Mississippi Band of Choctaws received federal recognition as a tribe just a few years after she was born. Later, she attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Oklahoma (Red People), having previously learned English as a second language.

Click the link to read to Steven's full column.

Halito! Sa hohchifo yut Steven. Chahta sia hoki! (Hello! My name is Steven. I am Choctaw!) By Steven Hunter/For The Sentinel My grandmother, Vmpokni, grew u ...

11/03/2025

Jason Shelby, left, was arraigned in Calloway Circuit Court this morning on charges of third-degree r**e and first-degree sexual abuse. His next court appearance will be Tuesday, Jan. 20.

(Photo by Jessica Paine/The Murray Sentinel)

Read more about this case here: https://themurraysentinel.org/ousted-mhs-teacher-arrested-after-former-student-agrees-to-cooperate-with-police/

11/01/2025

Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky revolutionized the state’s economy by landing Toyota Motor Manufacturing, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in Lexington. She was 88.

Click the link to read the full story (reprinted from Kentucky Lantern).

By Jack Brammer/Kentucky Lantern Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky revolutionized the state’s economy by landing ...

10/31/2025

This is an interesting map from the 2025 State of Local News Report, showing the corporatization of local media. You can't even make out the border of Kentucky.

At The Sentinel, we are proud to serve our neighbors as the only truly independent news outlet in Murray/Calloway County.