Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Benton.

Our newspaper information for Benton is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 9 papers that were published in the immediate area of Benton. In addition, the list contains another 80 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Benton. In total, we've identified 89 papers within 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> of Benton.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Benton.  

Newspapers Published In Benton ...

We know of 9 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Benton:

• Marshall County's Tribune-Courier (from 1987)
  • Years of publication:  1987 to 1989
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for the Marshall County's Tribune-Courier
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061027
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 17474451
• The Benton Tribune (from 1887)
  • The first year of publication was in 1887, with an unknown end date
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Benton Tribune
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052186
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12822486
• The Marshall County Messenger (from 1977)
  • Years of publication:  1977 to 1984
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Marshall County Messenger
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052142
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12564388
• The Marshall County Star (from 1983)
  • Years of publication:  1983 to 1984
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Marshall County Star
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052185
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12774344
• The Marshall Courier (from 1937)
  • Years of publication:  1937 to 1972
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Marshall Courier
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052154
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12818813
• The Trib : Marshall County Tribune-Courier (from 2010)
  • Years of publication:  2010 to current
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Trib : Marshall County Tribune-Courier
  • Holdings for:   LCCN 2010200228
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 639523262
• The Tribune-Democrat (from 1903)
  • Years of publication:  1903 to 1972
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Tribune-Democrat
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052152
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12818386
• Tribune-Courier (from 1972)
  • Years of publication:  1972 to 1987
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for the Tribune-Courier
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052156
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12818069
• Tribune-Courier (from 1989)
  • Years of publication:  1989 to 2010
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for the Tribune-Courier
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89058434
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 19943648

Newspapers Neighboring Benton ...

The following newspapers were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> of Benton.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Benton.

• Published In Hardin  ...
  • The Marshall County Enterprise (from 19??)
    • Published during 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Marshall County Enterprise
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052153
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12774952
• Published In Mayfield [Graves County] ...
  • Graves County Times (from 19??)
    • Published during 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Graves County Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052149
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12675586
  • Mayfield Weekly Monitor (from 1875)
    • The first year of publication was in 1875, with an unknown end date
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Mayfield Weekly Monitor
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84038222
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11222951
  • The Buffalo (from 1900)
    • Years of publication:  1900 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Buffalo
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052162
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12709051
  • The Daily Messenger (from 1901)
    • Years of publication:  1901 to 1923
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Daily Messenger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052145
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12603655
  • The Daily Monitor
    • The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Daily Monitor
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052163
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12713385
  • The Daily Times (from 1918)
    • Years of publication:  1918 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Daily Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052158
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12699451
  • The Gibraltar Democrat (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Gibraltar Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061010
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 17437570
  • The Jackson Purchase (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Jackson Purchase
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052150
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12625386
  • The Mayfield Democrat (from 1869)
    • Years of publication:  1869 to 1877
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Mayfield Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84027526
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11207219
  • The Mayfield Messenger (from 1901)
    • Published during 1901
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Mayfield Messenger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052144
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12603586
  • The Mayfield Messenger (from 1923)
    • Years of publication:  1923 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Mayfield Messenger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052146
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12603677
  • The Sunday Call (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Sunday Call
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052157
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12699260
  • The Weekly Messenger (from 1901)
    • Years of publication:  1901 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Weekly Messenger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052147
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12603710
  • West Kentucky Gazette (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the West Kentucky Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052148
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12675717
• Published In Murray [Calloway County] ...
  • Calloway Advertiser (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Calloway Advertiser
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069420
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14137489
  • Calloway County Gazette (from 1910)
    • Years of publication:  1910 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Calloway County Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN82014654
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 8804016
  • Calloway News (from 187?)
    • Years of publication:  187? to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Calloway News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061132
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 18008717
  • Murray Democrat (from 1941)
    • Years of publication:  1941 to 1975
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Murray Democrat
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069418
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14152034
  • The Calloway Times (from 1892)
    • Years of publication:  1892 to 1927
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Calloway Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069442
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14161935
  • The Daily Item (from 189?)
    • Years of publication:  189? to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Daily Item
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061133
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 18009329
  • The Ledger & Times (from 1928)
    • Years of publication:  1928 to 1973
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Ledger & Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069445
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14169885
  • The Murray Gazette (from 1871)
    • Years of publication:  1871 to 1877
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Murray Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN84038269
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11232615
  • The Murray Ledger & Times (from 1973)
    • Years of publication:  1973 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Murray Ledger & Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069447
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14170007
  • The Murray Ledger (from 18??)
    • Years of publication:  18?? to 1928
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Murray Ledger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069444
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14170216
  • The Murray Weekly News (from 188?)
    • Years of publication:  188? to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Murray Weekly News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061135
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 18009231
  • The Saturday Item (from 189?)
    • Years of publication:  189? to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Saturday Item
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061136
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 18009440
  • The Times-Herald (from 192?)
    • Years of publication:  192? to 1928
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Times-Herald
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069443
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14169605
  • The Weekly Ledger (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Weekly Ledger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN88061131
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 18008640
  • The West Kentuckian (from 193?)
    • Years of publication:  193? to 194?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The West Kentuckian
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069446
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14169737
• Published In Smithland [Livingston County] ...
  • Livingston Ledger (from 196?)
    • Years of publication:  196? to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Livingston Ledger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069422
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14151574
  • The Cumberland Wave (from 187?)
    • Years of publication:  187? to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Cumberland Wave
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN87060074
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 15182002
  • The Jackson Republican (from 1845)
    • Years of publication:  1845 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Jackson Republican
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN82014527
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 8783748
  • The Livingston County News (from 1960)
    • Years of publication:  1960 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Livingston County News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069421
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14146622
  • The Livingston Leader (from 19??)
    • Published during 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Livingston Leader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069423
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14151757
  • The Smithland Times (from 1839)
    • Years of publication:  1839 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Smithland Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN82014526
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 8783552
• Published In Paducah [McCracken County] ...
  • We know of 75 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Paducah. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Paducah
  • We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> of Benton. This extended list includes all the papers from Paducah. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Benton
• Published In Eddyville [Lyon County] ...
  • Cumberland Times (from 1984)
    • Published during 1984
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Cumberland Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85052184
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 12774362
  • Herald Ledger (from 1966)
    • Years of publication:  1966 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Herald Ledger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069413
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14145738
  • Lakeside Ledger (from 196?)
    • Years of publication:  196? to 1966
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Lakeside Ledger
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069411
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14137720
  • Lyon County Herald
    • The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 1966
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Lyon County Herald
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN86069412
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 14145558
  • The Eddyville Telegraph (from 1850)
    • Years of publication:  1850 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Eddyville Telegraph
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN82015405
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 8807627

Off-the-Road Links ...

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