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🌱 How Murray State alumni can plug into the 100-year celebration

Murray, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Murray State alumni can plug into the 100-year celebration
  • How could a $90,000 cut change Murray-Calloway County Park?
  • How a Murray jail assault case ended in a felony conviction

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Murray State Alumni Association Celebrates 100 Years (radionwtn.com) — Murray State University’s Alumni Association is marking its 100th anniversary, celebrating a century of connecting Racers who started right here in Murray. Throughout the centennial year, alumni and friends can look for shared stories, historical highlights, and new chances to reconnect with campus and each other through events and volunteer opportunities.
   

2. Murray Park Committee announces potential $90,000 budget shortfall (themurraysentinel.org) — Murray’s Park Budget Committee is warning of a possible $90,000 shortfall next year after learning Calloway County may drop its long-standing contribution to Murray-Calloway County Park. City leaders say they’ll keep the park open to all county residents, credit recent upgrades to local donations, and plan to amend the budget if the cut is confirmed.
   

3. Calloway Co. Inmate Convicted Of Assault On Jailer (radionwtn.com) — An inmate at the Calloway County Jail in Murray has been convicted and sentenced to three years for assaulting a deputy jailer, underscoring the risks faced by local correctional officers. Jail officials say the case shows assaults on staff will be prosecuted seriously to protect employees, inmates, and the wider Murray community.
   

4. Was Radio Really Invented in Kentucky? (wbkr.com) — Murray gets a spotlight as the hometown of inventor Nathan Stubblefield, fueling the town’s unofficial nickname as the “Birthplace of Radio.” The story walks through his early wireless telephone experiments, long-running debate over his place in radio history, and why his little-marketed devices are nearly impossible to find today.
   

5. Youth For The Quality Care Of Animals Honors Local Student With Scholarship (stauntonstartimes.com) — A young livestock enthusiast who plans to study animal science at Murray State University this fall has earned a $2,500 Youth for the Quality Care of Animals scholarship. The national program highlights her dedication to animal welfare and responsible livestock practices, and notes that applications for the 2027 scholarship cycle will open in December 2026.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Murray

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Murray

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.