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Randall Marrs Ford (1939 – 2025)

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Randall Marrs Ford (1939 – 2025)

Randall Marrs Ford, 86, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Wednesday, June 11, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County. Randall was a son of the late Gracie (Grimsley) and Ray Ford. He is survived by a daughter, Gracie Pitcock, Glasgow, Ky.; three grandchildren, ; two great grandchildren, sisters: Leah Tragliio, Colorado; Barbara Shoopman, Marrowbone, Ky.; Brenda Gass, Celina, Tenn.; Anita McLerran, Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.; Regena McCormick…See the Story

Search warrant leads to arrest of 2 on drug charges - WNKY News 40 Television

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TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Two men are facing drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a Tompkinsville home. On Wednesday evening, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police conducted a search warrant at the home of Danny Lee Sheffield at 2057 Sulphur Lick Road in Tompkinsville. Law enforcement says approximately 12 grams of methamphetamine, baggies, meth pipes, scales, narcotic pills, marijuana, three handguns, and $26,64…Tompkinsville · Tompkinsville Read Article

Mrs. Kimberly Ann (Turner) Graves

Mrs. Kimberly Ann (Turner) Graves, age 56, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at University of Louisville Hospital. Kim was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky on March 23, 1969, a daughter of the late Bobby Darrell and Betty June (Tooley) Turner. She was a graduate of Tompkinsville High School, and was retired from the Monroe County Board of Education. Kim played an important role in the founding of the Monroe County T…Tompkinsville · Tompkinsville Read Article

Christopher “Possum” Scott Walker

Christopher “Possum” Scott Walker, formerly of Tompkinsville, Ky., was born on March 12, 1977, in Monroe County to Floyd Walker Jr. and the late Zelma Anita Walker, who both loved him dearly. Christopher departed this life on May 10, 2025, at Barren County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Glasgow, Ky. Chris is survived by his father and two brothers, Floyd Walker III (Christie) of Glasgow and Dewight Walker, as well as a special nephew, Ethan…Tompkinsville · Tompkinsville Read Article

Man shoots at 3 Monroe County Sheriff’s Office vehicles

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The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said Friday that a man shot at three of its vehicles.Monroe County · Monroe County See the Story

Fatal Collision on County House Road in Monroe County, KY

TOMPKINSVILLE, KY – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on County House Road in Monroe County on April 1, 2025, at 8:15 P.M. CST. Read More …Tompkinsville · Tompkinsville Read Article

Ruby Lee (Graves) Howard

Ruby Lee (Graves) Howard, 89, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Sunday, March 30th, at Monroe County Medical Center. Ruby was born in Turkey Neck Bend in Monroe County, KY on July 5, 1935, a daughter of the late Ree (High) and Joe Lee Graves. On September 1, 1956, she married Robert Howard at the home of Ross Spear. Robert preceded her in death on July 4, 2008. Ruby was a member of Mt. Gilead Church of Christ. She worked at P.C.A. for over 40 ye…Tompkinsville · Tompkinsville See the Story

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