Events

Rotary Club to deliver relief items to OK tornado victims

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 12:28pm

Rotary Club to deliver relief items to OK tornado victims

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Murray Rotary Club has paired up with the Fulton, Mayfield and Paducah clubs to secure and deliver relief items to the victims of Monday’s devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

Organizers say “Operation Rotary Relief” will be in full swing in Murray on Wednesday and Thursday, collecting basic relief items to fill a full-size school bus with supplies to hit the road west on Friday at 4 a.m.

Donations can be dropped off at Pagliai’s Restaurant, 970 Chestnut Street, in Murray between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Look for the familiar Rotary wheel in the restaurant parking lot.

Relief items requested include:

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MCCH hosts Regional Hazmat Training

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 5:05pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - A “Training the trainer” hazardous materials response exercise was held for all Region 1 hospitals on Tuesday, May 14 at Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

Participants from MCCH, Parkway Regional Hospital, Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Baptist Health Paducah and Marshall County Hospital learned how to train their staff to deal with a hazardous materials response.

(Photos by Kyser Lough / Murray-Calloway County Hospital)

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Murray's 91st Make a Difference Day May 18

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 4:33pm

Murray's 91st Make a Difference Day May 18

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The 91st Make a Difference Day will be May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

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Summer in the Park in Murray

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 4:11pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Summer in the Park, playhouse in the Park Deck, will be Monday through Friday from May 28 through July 19.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. It is recommended that your arrive by 11:30 a.m. From 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. will be educational programs. No program or meal July 4 and 5.

This event is for children through age 18. Children under nine must be accompanied by an adult. Weekly events will include:

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5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 5:21pm

5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

The 5KFVS Run/Walk is coming up! It will be May 18 in downtown Cape Girardeau, Mo.

This year, to celebrate the 5th year, we're adding a 12K!

Have you ran the 5KFVS, or even ran all five years? We want to see your photos from past events!

Send your photos to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

We'll share the pictures online and possibly on-air!

Have you signed up yet? You can click here to visit the 5KFVS website where you can find more information and the sign-up form for this year's race.

You can see the pictures we have so far by clicking here to see the slideshow.

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UK Wildcat Julius Mays visits Graves schools

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:39pm

UK Wildcat Julius Mays visits Graves schools

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - UK Wildcat Julius Mays to several Graves County elementary schools for his "School is Cool" tour.

Jeff Sheppard is bringing the tour.

May 14

10 a.m. - Farmington
12:30 p.m. - Symsonia

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Seniors boys, girls regional basketball games set for May 18

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 4:29pm

Seniors boys, girls regional basketball games set for May 18

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County will host a senior all-star high school boys’ basketball game at Graves County Middle School at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and a senior all-star girls’ basketball game at 3 p.m.

Coaching the boys’ teams will be Terry Birdsong (Graves County), Bruce Lane (Calloway County), Brian O'Neill (Carlisle County), and Henry Edwards (Hickman County).

Coaching the girls’ game will be Amy Carrico (Graves County), Ember Wright (Carlisle County), Rechelle Turner (Murray), and Joseph Simmons (Marshall County).

Invited girl players include:

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