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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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Study: Tourism spending in western Ky. rises in 2012

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 12:03pm

Study: Tourism spending in western Ky. rises in 2012

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - An annual survey of tourism spending in Kentucky shows an increase in the Western Waterlands region in 2012. All nine of the state’s tourism regions registered gains for 2012 compared with 2011, according to Western Waterland in Grand Rivers.

“Just in our region alone with the 15 westernmost counties, we had a direct economic impact of approximately $498 million, a 5.5% increase from 2011,” said Marinel Larkin, Executive Director of Kentucky’s Western Waterland. “The dollars spent by visitors have strengthened our region’s economy by creating jobs, supporting local businesses from gas stations to retail stores and generating tax revenues to support our community.”

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Trick-or-Treat safety reminders from KSP

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, October 26th, 10:27 am

FRANKFORT, KY (KFVS) - Halloween is the time for candy, costumes and trick-or-treating! With many festivities kicking off this weekend, Kentucky State Police wants to make sure parents review safety tips with their little ‘goblins’.

Sgt. Rick Saint-Blancard, Spokesperson for KSP, says the agency wants the children to have a fun but safe trick or treating experience.

“Halloween is traditionally a time for children to have fun, but most often it is the children who can be injured by situations that are avoidable,” says Saint-Blancard. “Be sure your child’s costume does not obstruct their vision and is not so cumbersome where they can trip over it.”

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KSP releases activity report

Submitted by Stephanie Pogue on Wednesday, August 1st, 12:39 pm

KENTUCKY (KFVS) - Kentucky State Police post 2 has released an activity report for July.

The following activity was reported:

Arrested 29 impaired drivers
Issued a total of 2,651 citations
Issued 1,095 speeding citations
Issued 298 seat belt citations
Issued 16 child restraint citations
Issued 720 courtesy notices
Investigated 68 traffic crashes
Assisted 238 stranded motorists
Responded to 987 calls for service
Opened 80 criminal cases
Made 237 criminal arrests

According to KSP, there were three deadly crashes in the report resulting in the loss of three lives. One death occured in Crittenden County and two occured in Hopkins County. Two victims were not wearing seatbelts and one was a pedestrian.

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Murray Sanitation Dept. to be closed day after holidays

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, December 19th, 2011, 6:32pm

Murray Sanitation Dept. to be closed day after holidays

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Murray Sanitation announced their holiday schedule.

The department will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.

They say during the weeks of Dec. 26 through Dec. 30 and Jan. 2 through Jan. 6 the sanitation department is asking customers who are scheduled for pick-up on Monday to set their garbage out on Tuesday morning. They say all other customers should set their garbage our on their normal pick-up day.

The Murray Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, Dec. 24; Monday, Dec. 26; Saturday, Dec. 31; and Monday, Jan. 2.

The Sanitation Department says they appreciate your cooperation.

If you have any questions, you can call 270-762-0380.

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City of Murray submits grant application for more sidewalks

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 15th, 2011, 5:57pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The city of Murray announced they have submitted a grant application for $250,000 for more sidewalks in Murray.

The city says they also have a bid opening for the construction of sidewalks along College Farm Road from 5 points to CCHS that will take place on September 7.

For more information, you can visit the city's website.

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