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Next Make a Difference Day in Murray Jan. 5

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, 2:24pm

Next Make a Difference Day in Murray Jan. 5

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The City of Murray says the next Make a Difference Day will be January 5.

The city says this is the 89th Make a Difference Day and will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Recyclable items for Make a Difference Day will vary each time, but may include:

Eyeglasses
Plastic containers
Inkjet printer cartridges
Glass
Newspaper (bundled)
Magazines
Cardboard
Books (remove and dispose hardcover)
Other paper
Cell phones
Clothes
Aluminum Cans
Tin Cans
Used Motor Oil

For more information, you can call 270-762-0350. You can also click here to visit the sanitation department online.

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Murray City Council meeting Jan. 10

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 1:57pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The next Murray City Council meeting will be January 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting minutes will be posted on the city's website after they are approved at the following City Council meeting. Audio tapes of meetings are available upon request at the cost of a cassette tape.

You can click here for more information on the City Council, including the next meeting agenda and past meeting minutes.

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City of Murray releases holiday trash collection schedule

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, December 14th, 2012, 4:19pm

City of Murray releases holiday trash collection schedule

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The City of Murray says the Sanitation Department will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 for the Christmas Holiday.

All Monday and Tuesday customers should have their containers out for pickup on Wednesday morning. All other customers should set their containers out on their regularly scheduled day. The City of Murray Transfer Station will also be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25.

The Sanitation Department will also be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s Holiday. The city says all Tuesday customers should have their containers out for pickup on Wednesday morning. All other customers should set their containers out on their regularly scheduled day.

The City of Murray Transfer Station will also be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1. The Sanitation Department and Transfer Station will be open Monday, Dec. 31.

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Send messages of thanks, holiday cheer to troops now through Dec. 7

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012, 3:23pm

Send messages of thanks, holiday cheer to troops now through Dec. 7

(KFVS) - The American Red Cross will be collecting and distributing cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer to America's heroes for the holiday season.

The Red Cross is inviting the public to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer until Dec. 7 by mailing them to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

To ensure that cards are delivered on time for the holidays, the Red Cross says they must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7. Individuals are asked to refrain from sending "care packages," monetary donations or using glitter or any other kinds of inserts with the cards.

According to the Red Cross, the company Pitney Bowes Inc. receives cards at the special Holiday Mail post office box, and screens them for hazardous materials. The company screens, packages and ships the cards at no charge.

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'Cram the Cruiser' will be in Murray Dec. 4-14

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, December 1st, 2012, 11:00am

'Cram the Cruiser' will be in Murray Dec. 4-14

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky State Police will be in Murray on Tuesday, December 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the annual "Cram the Cruiser" campaign.

KSP will be at the Kroeger supermarket collecting non-perishable food items until Dec. 14. They say all food collected will be distributed to local food pantries.

Anyone interested in making a donation can come by the Kroeger store in Murray and place items in the cruiser.

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Murray resident, author to sign copies of book in Clinton, Ky.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, 2:23pm

Murray resident, author to sign copies of book in Clinton, Ky.

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - A Murray resident and author will be signing copies of her book, "A Chance for Life," on December 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The book signing will be in the Hickman County Elementary School gym, 416 McMorris Street in Clinton, Ky.

Also available with her current book will be some of Laura Anne Ewald's science fiction titles.

The publishing company has provided the following description of "A Chance for Life:"

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Send holiday cheer to troops with 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' program

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, November 24th, 2012, 1:39pm

Send holiday cheer to troops with 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' program

(KFVS) - The American Red Cross will be collecting and distributing cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer to America's heroes for the holiday season.

The Red Cross is inviting the public to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer until Dec. 7 by mailing them to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

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