MISD READY FOR HOMECOMING
The Murray Independent School District is gearing up for this weekend’s annual Homecoming Celebration (A Time After Time), as the Murray Tigers prepare to host Fulton City Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by the Murray Tiger Quarterback Club, a Tailgate reception for all alumni and Tiger friends will be held underneath the black and gold tent in the Ty Holland Stadium parking area from 6-7 p.m. During this time the 2008 MHS Football Hall of Fame inductees, W.L. "Dub" Polly ’44, halfback and kicker; Ken Slaughter ’47, end; and Andy Ryan ’77, guard and linebacker; will be on hand for the reception. This year’s MHS Football Hall of Fame inductees will be presented to the crowd at halftime of the MHS vs. Fulton City game. A special pre-game ceremony will be held Friday night at 6:45 to honor the Homecoming Queen court and announce the 2008 Homecoming queen. Murray High School seniors Ali Adams, Addey Griffo, Brooke Salley, Lynley Sullivan, Grace Wellinghurst and Hayley Wright are this year’s 2008 MHS Homecoming Queen candidates.

MWC FORUM TONIGHT
The Murray Woman’s Club Candidate Forum is scheduled for tonight at 7 at the Murray Woman’s Clubhouse at 704 Vine Street. The Forum will feature candidates for Kentucky State Senate, U. S. Congress, and the Murray City Council. There will be a chili supper prior to the event from 5:00-6:30. The chili supper is a fundraiser for the Murray Woman’s Club. Everyone is invited the supper and the Candidate Forum.

HEATHER RYAN TO DEBATE ALONE
The producer of Monday’s 1st Congressional District debate on KET said it will proceed without U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, who will attend Columbus Day rallies in Lyon and Hopkins counties. Heather Ryan, Whitfield’s Democratic challenger, called her opponent’s decision abysmal and ridiculous during a news conference on Wednesday. KET’s Deidre Clark said the public television network generally allows the candidate who agrees to participate to field questions from a panel of journalists, the same format used for all the network’s debates. Ryan said she will appear. Without Whitfield, the shortened program will run 30 minutes and air at 7 p.m. Monday and again at 1 p.m. Wednesday on KET.

NOTHING NEW IN MAYFIELD HOMICIDE
Investigators have released no additional details in the death of 49-year old of Delilah Blair of Mayfield. Graves County Coroner Phillip McClain ruled the case a homicide following a weekend autopsy. Relative beacme concenned after Blair did not report for work Saturday morning at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, and they found her body at around1:30 p.m. inside her East South Street apartment.

TRIAL DATE SET FOR NIGHBERT
A trial date has been set in the federal bid-rigging case against a prominent Kentucky road contractor, his aide and a former top-ranking state official. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves on Wednesday set April 28 for the start of the government's trial against Lexington construction contractor Leonard Lawson, former state Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert and Lawson aide Brian Russell Billings. The case will be tried at the federal district court in Frankfort. The three were indicted Sept. 3 on charges of conspiracy, misapplication of property and obstruction of justice after a yearlong FBI probe into the awarding of some $130 million worth of state highway construction contracts.

FACULTY SHOWCASE SUNDAY
The Music Department of Murray State University will present a Faculty Showcase Recital at 3:30 on Sunday, in the Performing Arts Hall of the Doyle Fine Arts Center. Donations will be accepted at the door with all proceeds benefiting the department of music scholarship fund. Suggested donations are $10 for adults and $5 for students. The Showcase Recital will feature solo and ensemble performances involving 14 faculty members. For more information contact the department of music at 809-4288 or Dr. Stephen B. Brown, recital coordinator, at 809-6333.

LBL WOLF WEEK COMING
The Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area will observe Wolf Week, next week at the Woodlands Nature Station. The Nature Station participates in the Red Wolf Recovery Program, a captive breeding program for the endangered red wolf. Wolf Week at LBL is a great time to come out and learn more about this important and rare animal.  Visitors to the Nature Station will have an opportunity to view two captive red wolves during special programs designed for Wolf Week and learn more about this rare animal and its comeback from the brink of extinction. All Wolf Week programs are free with NS admission. For more information or for a schedule of events you can visit lbl.org or call 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000.

HYDRANT FLUSH
The City of Murray Water System will be flushing fire hydrants Sunday beginning at 7 and going till 4. In case of any discoloration customers should allow their cold water to run until clear. Washing of clothes should wait until flushing is complete and the water is clear.

LAP-BAND MEETING TONIGHT
A LAP-BAND Educational Seminar will be held in the Center for Health & Wellness Gym today from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Dr. Brian Swain will be on hand to explain this new procedure offered at Murray-Calloway County Hospital.  To reserve your spot, contact Bariatric Solutions at 762-1547. 

BURN BAN LIFTED
The burn bans have been lifted for Calloway, McCracken, Graves and Marshall Counties. Officials remind residents that fire hazard season started October 1 and runs through December 15. During these times, you can only burn between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in the County. Burning in the City of Murray is not allowed without a permit. Visitors to Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area are advised the burn ban for open backcountry campfires has been lifted at LBL.  All campfires should be attended at all times, and completely extinguished when campers are through using them. Everyone is reminded to always use caution when disposing of lit cigarettes and matches.

FORD MOWER STOLEN
A Ford 6610 tractor with side mower was stolen late last week while parked just off KY 121 North between Lowes and Fancy Farm. The tractor belonged to the Graves County Road department. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call KSP at 856-3721.

GOVERNOR NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY
With the grim national financial news continuing, Governor Steve Beshear is holding a news conference later this morning. A release from his office says it will deal with the economy. The news conference will be held at the Capitol at 9:30.

ACROSS KENTUCKY
Salyersville Water District managers say the water situation is getting worse, despite a little rain this week. Officials tell WKYT TV the Licking River is almost a yard below normal and dropping a foot each day. Officials say they may only have three or four day of water supplies left. As a short range solution they're putting in a water line from Johnson County, but long term officials say they'll have to find a new source for water.

Eastern Kentucky University is offering a one-thousand-dollar reward to help find an arsonists. WLEX TV reports there have been three small fires on campus this week, all are believed to have been set. Two of the fires were in a dormitory the other in the Powell Building. EKU officials asking anyone with information to call university police.
Lexington police are investigating a possible meth making operation. Police searched a house on the south side of town yesterday afternoon. Police tell WLEX TV they found meth making materials and made one arrest.

The Hurricane Ike winds caused millions of dollars in damage when they struck Kentucky on September 14th. They also shutdown hundreds of lottery terminals. Kentucky lottery officials report the power outages took down 700 or 25-percent of the lottery?s online game terminals. Officials say it took several days for all the terminals to be restored, and the loss in revenue is put at a half-million dollars in sales.

The 27th Breeders' Cup to be run in 2010 will be held at Churchill Downs. This will be the seventh time the races have been held at Churchill Downs. The last in 2006, attracted more than 76-thousand people. The races will be be held on November 5th and Saturday November 6th, 2010.

Racing legend John Henry is being memorialized at the Kentucky Horse Park. A bronze statue of the popular horse is now standing in his honor. After retiring from racing, John Henry lived at the Horse Park for over 20 years, before he has to be euthanized a year ago. Dedication ceremonies for the memorial were held yesterday at the park.