Morning Benton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Business Growth Series at Popi's
- Staff Appreciation Week at Marshall County
- National Teacher Day at Marshall County
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Sunday: Sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Other local events
Monday May 4
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Staff Appreciation Week
Marshall County
Benton, KY 42025
Tuesday May 5
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National Teacher Day
Marshall County
Benton, KY 42025
Wednesday May 6
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School Nurse Day
Marshall County
Benton, KY 42025
Thursday May 7
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Board of Education Regular Meeting
Marshall County
Board Of Education Offices, 86 High School Rd, B
5:00 pm
Friday May 8
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School Communicators Day
Marshall County
Benton, KY 42025
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Spring Carnival 2025
Sharpe Elementary School
Benton, KY 42025
5:00 pm
Saturday May 9
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Todd Oliver →
Kentucky Opry Theater, 88 Chilton Ln, Benton
7:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday May 5
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2026 Heroscape Store Championship @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium — Murray, Kentucky Tourism →
Enchanted Gaming Emporium, 808 Chestnut St suite c, Murray
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
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Wednesday Night Trivia @ The Big Apple — Murray, Kentucky Tourism →
Big Apple Grill And Bar, 1005 Arcadia Cir, Murray
7:00 pm
Saturday May 9
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Comedy Night at Corvette Lanes with Drew Davis →
Corvette Lanes, 1215 Main St, Murray
7:00 pm
Monday May 11
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Auditions: The Hobbit — Playhouse In The Park →
Playhouse In the Park, 701 Gil Hopson Dr, Murray
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Cook in Benton. Apply here.
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Kentucky Department of Education posted a job opening for North Middle Social Studies Teacher in Benton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hardin
- Ford investing $2 billion in Hardin County, over 2,000 new jobs - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com)
- May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (wktn.com)
Calvert City
Gilbertsville
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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