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- 69th a Make A Difference Day' to be Saturday
Special to the Ledger The Murray and Calloway County community resource centers will host their 69th "Make A Difference Day" on Saturday, Jan.
- Kennedy resigns as Republican Party head
Calloway County Republican Party Chairman David Kennedy has resigned his post spearheading efforts for the local GOP.
- Local officials welcome Beshear's pension plan
Local and state government leaders in Murray-Calloway County are welcoming an effort by Gov.
- CH BDC announces emergency blood need
Special to the Ledger The Murray-Calloway County Hospital Blood Donor Center announced Friday that there is a shortage of all blood types, but especially A-positive blood.
- Helton Returns From Iraq
Helton Returns From Iraq Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Richard Helton has returned to the 438th Military Police Company in Murray, Ky.
- Superstition's on New Year's menu
A sampling of some traditional New Year's foods: Hoppin' John : Southerners eat this dish made with pork and black-eyed peas.
- On the New Year's menu: Prosperity and luck
Justin Kimbro isn't sure if eating pork, black-eyed peas and greens on New Year's Day will change his luck in the coming year.
- Warming shelter ministry set
Pastors of five Murray-Calloway County churches are planning to open a warming shelter ministry for local residents needing temporary shelter, food and other necessities inside the First United Methodist Church ...
- Alexander's poetry featured nationally
The poetry of longtime Murray Ledger & Times columnist Constance Alexander was featured on a Christmas Eve broadcast of a national radio program.
- Numerous accidents reported Tuesday
Freezing rain that blanketed the area Tuesday morning kept police and other emergency responders busy for hours clearing roadways and dealing with primarily minor, but widespread traffic accidents caused by ...
- Residents recall favorite Christmas memories
Everyone has cherished memories of all varieties, but the ones tied to Christmas traditions often hold a special place in one's heart.
- Tom Berry/Ledger & Times
London Smith, Alyssa Sullivan and Destiny Sawyer meet Santa Claus in person Saturday during a Murray Main Street Christmas program at the Calloway County Courthouse.
- Kids keep Santa busy before his big night
What are children in Murray-Calloway County telling Santa Claus they want brightly-wrapped and waiting under the Christmas tree Thursday morning? For most youngsters, you may have a hard time getting them to ...
- Ice, sleet cause morning driving woes
From Staff, AP Reports State officials said freezing rain and sleet moved into western Kentucky this morning and created a thin layer of ice on area roads.
- Post Office closings announced for the holidays
Staff Report Murray-Calloway County post offices in Almo, Dexter, Hazel, Kirksey, and New Concord will be open Christmas Eve until noon to enable retail employees to spend more time with their families.
- Blanket of white covers region Warmer temps are expected by week's end
Old Man Winter's sudden freezing foray into Murray-Calloway County will begin to thaw today as the temperature rises toward a cool, but more seasonable 40-degree mark with the mercury ticking even higher near ...
- MSU to host Miss Kentucky USA, Miss Kentucky Teen USA pageants
Special to the Ledger MURRAY, Ky. - Murray State University will host the 2009 Miss Kentucky USA Pageant and the 2009 Miss Kentucky Teen USA Pageant, to be held December 19 and 20, at Lovett Auditorium.
- MCCSA concerned by park action
The Murray Calloway County Soccer Association is concerned that a move by the Parks and Recreation board of directors to put supervision of all sporting activities at Murray Central and Bee Creek parks will ...
- Firemen battle cold at Wednesday fires
The Murray Fire Department responded to two fires Wednesday as temperatures hovered below the freezing mark.
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City DescriptionMurray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,950 at the 2000 census and has an micropolitan area population of 36,189 according to 2007 Census Bureau estimates. It is the county seat of Calloway County and is the home of Murray State University.
Murray is located at 36°36′34″N 88°18′56″W / 36.60944, -88.31556 (36.609494, -88.315656).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.1 km²), all of it land.
Murray is situated 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of the 170,000 acre (688 km²) Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, which offers fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and a large wildlife population.
Murray has a borderline humid subtropical climate and four distinct seasons. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 90 °F. The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 44 °F.
The city now known as Murray began as a post office and trading center sometime in the 1820s. It was at that time called Williston in honor of James Willis, an early settler. Later, the name was changed to Pooltown after Robert Pool, a local merchant. The name ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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