Murray State

Lexington Attorney Files Open Meetings Complaint Against Murray State Board of Regents

Chad Lampe — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:13:53 +0000

A Lexington-based attorney with a history representing former Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has sent a complaint to Murray State’s Board of Regents Chair alleging a violation of Kentucky’s Open Meeting law.

Jim Deckard sent the complaint to Dr. Constantine Curris Thursday. Deckard, referencing media reports, says a quorum of regents gathered at regent Sharon Green’s home and discussed board business the night before the board’s quarterly meeting.

At that meeting Curris entertained a motion to vote on whether or not to extend President Randy Dunn’s contract. The discussion wasn’t listed on the board meeting agenda. It was brought up under the guise of “other business.” The motion to extend Dunn a new four year contract failed by a margin of 7 to 4.

Deckard made the following request in his letter:

Four Murray State Athletes Injured in Bus Crash in Indiana

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:25:53 +0000

Police say a bus carrying the Murray State University women’s track team has rolled over on icy Interstate 69 in southwest Indiana, injuring four people.

Murray State spokeswoman Sherry McClain says the team was traveling in two minibuses from the college in Murray, Ky., to a meet at Indiana University in Bloomington Friday morning when one of the buses hit a patch of ice and turned on its side.

She says four students had minor injuries and two were taken to a nearby hospital for observation.

Murray State athletics director Allen Ward says the team still plans to participate in the IU Relays Friday and Saturday.

Kentucky Judge Won't Dismiss Charges in College Dorm Fire Case

Associated Press — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:59:58 +0000

A western Kentucky judge won't dismiss tampering with evidence charges against a man who was acquitted during a second trial of a Murray State University dorm fire that killed one student.

Murray State Changing Policy Regarding Guns on Campus

Associated Press — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:09:41 +0000

Murray State University has changed its policy for guns on campus to require everyone but uniformed personnel to leave weapons inside their cars. The move made last week came in the wake of a Kentucky Supreme Court decision in April saying the University of Kentucky improperly fired student from an on-campus job for having a gun in his car.

Man Who Beat Charges on Murray Dorm Fire Back in Court

Associated Press — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:45:15 +0000

A man acquitted in a fatal Murray State University dormitory fire is due back in court Monday on evidence tampering charges. According to The Paducah Sun, Jerry Walker Jr. was indicted in relation to six letters.