Morganfield News

Foxx, 42, is a native of Mississippi. She came to Western Kentucky as a student at the Earle C. Clements Job Corps at Morganfield, graduated from the two-year program and joined the center's staff.

Miss Kentucky visits nearly 200 schools a year although she says Friday's visit in Bowling Green was special to her.

Have a saw or an ax, a tank of gas and a hankering to bring home a Christmas tree the old-fashioned way? For free? Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, about 90 minutes southwest of Evansville at Golden Pond, is offering Christmas tree permits starting Tuesday through Dec.

An alleged drunk driver is responsible for a Todd County wreck that sent his passenger to the hospital.

Tune in Wednesday to see three Kentuckians in the spotlight on "The Jerry Springer Show." The Morganfield, Ky., musical trio One Chance, featuring Zakia Perry , Rodney Bell and Damion Wharton, is one of three finalists in the "Jerry's Biggest Fan" contest.

The Harpeth Hall School family will celebrate the life of former headmistress Idanelle "Sam'' McMurry, a woman who was, "a mother to many'' and a nationally recognized expert in women's education.

The following information is based on public records from local and area law enforcement agencies and/or court systems: Henderson Police Department - A resident in the 200 block of Acorn Village reported that sometime on Saturday someone stole items from her house.

Joan Bowker and Mary Louis Lions play violins during the Western Kentucky Highland Festival Saturday.

The Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy is so close to Henderson -- and yet ... "Did you know that for 45 years you've had, just 20 miles west of here, the best-kept secret in job training programs in the nation?" Center Director Billy Cooper asked here Tuesday.

Roughly 400 people may have heard the arguments to get involved in education on Saturday.

The following information is based on public records from local and area law enforcement agencies and/or court systems: Henderson Police Department - Kent D. Hayes Jr., 37, 700 Arbor Drive, was charged with third-degree assault on a police officer and resisting arrest after an alleged incident that occured on Friday.

Clean out your closets and help the local economy. That's the mantra of area tourism officials this weekend when Kentuckians from Salem to Muldraugh stage a 200-mile yard sale.

Union County's Unicorn Players are back with a production written by the group's late co-founder, Dick Holliday, that will be performed Friday and Saturday nights as a benefit for St.

LWC A.P. White Campus celebrates Marvina Farkle Day 'Today we made a difference.' -DAVID GRIGSBY, LWC Cyling Coach Click on headline for full story with photo as added By Duane Bonifer, LWC Director of Public Affairs Lindsey Wilson College student Token Percell received a rude awakening Wednesday morning.

The Western Kentucky Back Country Horsemen are sponsoring the first-ever Corn Festival Trail Ride near Morganfield later this month.

The city of Henderson's new mausoleum is open for business, according to Emily Gilliam, director of parks, recreation and cemeteries.

A traveling museum exhibit that tells the story of German prisoners-of-war held all over the United States during World War II is coming to Morganfield's Camp Breckinridge Museum & Arts Center in September.

Mater Dei sophomore running back Cody Hess, who rushed for 162 yards on 12 carries, including a 74-yard touchdown run in the Wildcats' 12-0 victory over Union County in Morganfield, Ky., last Friday, was the overwhelming choice as the Courier & Press High School Football Player of the Week.

The Kentucky attorney general's office plans to conduct seminars next Wednesday here and in Morganfield to teach senior citizens how to better protect themselves against scam artists.

Trisha L. Powell, 39, of Sturgis, Ky., had been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and was brought to the facility in Morganfield, Ky., about 6:30 p.m. Friday, according to Union County Coroner Stephen Shouse.