The Murray Sentinel

07/04/2025

People often ask why we chose to be a nonprofit newspaper. While it may be an unconventional approach to journalism, the model is gaining momentum as a pathway to sustainability for local online news outlets. Why is that? Because it allows organizations to diversify funding streams so that they are not reliant upon advertising to generate profit.

As a local nonprofit news outlet, we rely mostly on donations from our supporters and grant funding. As a matter of fact, because we are classified as “nonprofit periodical”, the IRS caps our advertising revenue at 15% of our total annual income. What that means is that we are beholden to you, our supporters, not advertisers.

Because of our donors, we are able to provide high-quality local news for free. If you like what we do, please consider making a donation today by visiting our Donorbox page:
( donorbox.com/support-the-sentinel ). Our community will thank you, and we do, too! 😊

07/04/2025

Freedom Fest parade is starting, and our team is ready!!

07/03/2025

Celebrate Independence Day by supporting independent media!

We're still looking for four volunteers to walk with us in the Freedom Fest parade on Friday. We'll even give you a FREE Murray Sentinel t-shirt! If you want to join us, send a message (there's a link below).

07/02/2025

Fourth Street is open to single-lane traffic between Elm and Poplar streets, controlled by temporary stoplights on either side.

07/02/2025

An announcement from Murray-Calloway County Parks & Recreation: The pool is officially open for the season!

Due to opening later than usual, season passes will not be offered this year. Instead, enjoy our lower daily admission rates:

Children under 2: FREE with a paid adult

Children ages 2–7: $3.00

Youth ages 8–18: $4.50

Adults ages 19–61: $5.00

Seniors 62 and up: $3.00

07/01/2025

The July obituaries page is up and already has one listing. Click the link below to view this month's page.

We source obituaries from local funeral homes – Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Imes Funeral Home & Crematory and& ...

06/27/2025

It’s time for HOPE Calloway’s Box Dwellers Challenge! The annual fundraiser seeks to raise awareness of chronic homelessness in the Murray-Calloway County community. This year’s box dwellers have been braving the heat this afternoon on the lawn of University Church of Christ.

Festivities are from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, featuring food trucks, ice cream, “stories of HOPE” and several raffle prizes, including:

- A Year of Movies for Two (24 movie tickets to Cheri Theatres)
- A Taste of Murray (includes gift cards from The Keg, Big Apple Grill & Bar and Mija’s Food Truck)
- Family Fun Package (bowling, arcade games and pizza for five)
- Four-Night Cruise Getaway for Two

Tickets can only be purchased at the event, but you don't have to be present to win.

Photo credits: The Murray Sentinel

06/27/2025

The Calloway County Fiscal Court will hold a special called meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 30, at the Miller Courthouse Annex. See agenda below.

06/26/2025

The Murray Board of Education will hold a special called meeting tomorrow (June 26) at 6 p.m. at the Carter Administration Building.

06/25/2025

We're gearing up for this year's Freedom Fest parade! And guess who's coming with us... Brody!! (Doesn't he look adorable in his shoes?!)

We're looking for volunteers to join us, passing out hand fans and candy. If you're interested, send me a message. The first 10 people who sign up will get a FREE Murray Sentinel t-shirt!

06/24/2025

Power Advisory from Murray Electric: Conserving energy can save you money and help maintain the stability of the regional grid as the extreme hot temperatures cause the rising electric demand to tighten.

A few SMALL actions by TVA's millions of customers can make a HUGE impact on the power demand.

You can help by raising your thermostat a degree or two, delay the use of large appliances during peak hours of 1:00-10:00 PM, and turn off any electrical devices that are not in use.

This Power Advisory impacts all 153 local power companies of TVA across the entire Tennessee Valley.

06/19/2025

MURRAY – Jonathan “Cody” Mason, known to many as “Cowboy Cody,” was back in Calloway District Court this morning. As was suggested during last week’s arraignment, Judge Randall Hutchens agreed to amend Mason’s bond but required him to begin inpatient treatment for substance use disorder as a condition of his release. Now, he is on house arrest until he can begin treatment.

Click the link to read the full story.

MURRAY – Jonathan “Cody” Mason, known to many as “Cowboy Cody,” was back in Calloway District Court this morning. As was suggested during last week's a ...