Pam Goodwin Chief Copy Editor pgoodwin1@murraystate.edu When one thinks of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, one is likely to picture an old woman in a brightly colored dress and matching hat. Behind closed doors, however, the little old lady in the hat knows far more than she lets on. Her…
Alyssa Trombetti Contributing Writer atrombetti@murraystate.edu The Murray-Calloway County pool will be closed to the public this summer due to insufficient funds for indispensable modifications and updates. Parks Director Ryan Yates said the pool reached the point of where simple fixes were not going to cut it for the 2021 summer…
Tracy Ross speaks with John Pollpeter about eagle viewing in Land Between the Lakes.
Birds of prey, including the bald eagle and osprey, were reintroduced to the Land Between the Lakes area in the 1980s. Since then, January has been one of the best times of year to view the now abundant bald eagle population of LBL. This is due to a couple of different reasons, Pollpeter begins. Because of the colder temperatures you find up North, a lot of eagles will migrate South along the Mississippi Flyway and find Land Between the Lakes to be the first open water in a long distance. So we end up having twice as many bald eagles in the area as we normally do.
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Murray residents calling for removal of a local Confederate monument donated books to their county library and other “little free” libraries throughout the city on Saturday in an effort to engage and give back to their community. The donations followed a “week of action” organized by these residents centered around the past Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Rikki Neal and her two toddlers brought dozens of books into Calloway County Public Library, most of them children’s books featuring multicultural stories and history, including the book, “I Promise” by basketball star LeBron James. Neal said her husband, Sherman, helped fundraise about $1,500 in the community to buy more than 100 books in total. Advocates hope the books help community members gain perspective and awareness on diverse experiences.
Weather Alert
.The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky.Illinois.Missouri.
Ohio River at Paducah.Olmsted Lock and Dam.and Cairo
.Minor to moderate flooding continues along the Ohio River at
Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Cairo. The river will be cresting
today through Tuesday morning at all three locations. Flooding is
forecast to end at Paducah on early Wednesday morning and on Friday
at Olmstead Lock and Dam and Cairo. .
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday afternoon.