Local News

Senator Robby Mills approves of new passed bill
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 91. The Hopkins County Health Department wants to warn everyone of the danger posed by raccoons. Three people have been bitten in the last two weeks. Now, they have to be tested for rabies since the animals cannot be tested. Besides raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats are common ...
Jul 11, 2025

Madisonville police chase ends with arrest
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Sunny and 89. The Madisonville Police are reporting the arrest of a man they had to chase. 42-year-old Ronald Kennedy sped away on his A-T-V when he spotted them at the intersection of Hickory Hollow Drive and Grapevine Road. The M-P-D say Kennedy eventually went into the yards of ...
Jul 10, 2025

Madisonville man to face six charges
This is Boyce Tate. Today: Partly Sunny and 86. The Hopkins County Health Department is warning of a parasitic infection that's spreading. The Giardia (gee-AR-dee-uh ) outbreak is caused by an intestinal parasite found in lakes, pools, streams, and from unwashed hands touching foods or other surfaces after using the...
Jul 09, 2025
Local Area Obituaries

Mable Ray Russell, 92
Mable Ray Russell February 3, 1933 - July 7, 2025 Dawson Springs, KY Mable Ray Russell, age 92, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Russell was born on February 3, 1933 to the late Lester Raymond Morgan and Clara Bertha Cunni...
Jul 09, 2025

Jerry Allen Hughes, 62
Jerry Allen Hughes, 62, of Hanson, KY passed away on Sunday July 6, 2025, in Todd County, KY. He was born on March 24, 1963, in Madisonville, KY to the late Jerimiah Thomas Hughes. He is also preceded in death by stepdad, Jack Harrah. Jerry loved hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, sports, was a sports enthusiast and a...
Jul 08, 2025

Kenneth James Sprague, 83
Obituary Kenneth "Ken" James Sprague, 83, of Madisonville, KY, formerly of Long Island, NY passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY. He was born on October 18, 1941, in Bronx, NY, to the late Elizabeth Eichelheimer Sprague and Harold Sprague. He was a proud vete...
Jul 08, 2025
Coalfield Comments

Coalfield Comments, July 7, 2025
It was a busy hour on Coalfield Comments! Host, Trevor Rice, was joined by Steven Ray, with the Hopkins County Genealogical Society to talk about upcoming events in the third quarter of programming in 2025. Also, Kentucky State Senator, Robby Mills, discussed the "Big Beautiful Bill," the I-69 road project in...
Jul 07, 2025

Coalfield Comments, June 30, 2025
It was another informative hour of content on Coalfield Comments. Trevor discussed everything going on in the City of Madisonville with Administrator, Rob Saint. He also had WTTL intern, Scott Schmitz, on the program to talk about the transition program the military provides for soldiers. Listen to the program every Mo...
Jun 30, 2025

Coalfield Comments, June 23, 2025
Join host, Trevor Rice, each Monday for Coalfield Comments from 8-9 a.m. on 103.5 The Light! Special guests and leaders join him each week to discuss the latest happenings going on in our local communities. Here's who was on this week's program, Kristi Kilday (Film Producer) - Discusses the West Kentucky Film Commissio...
Jun 23, 2025
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WTTL at 4th Fest 2025
106.9 WTTL, NASH 104.9, and 103.5 The Light were at 4th Fest 2025! Check out photos, listen to our broadcasts, and see vlog scenes from the largest outdoor music festival in western Kentucky!
Jul 07, 2025

Update on the Hopkins County Humane Society after EF1 tornado damage
Trevor Rice went out to the Hopkins County Humane Society on Thursday to see the work going on after the facility suffered significant damages due to the recent tornado that came through Madisonville. The Humane Society says it's currently housing 28 dogs still in the back end of the building. If you'd like to adopt an...
Apr 18, 2025

2025 Madisonville Garage Doors Holiday World Summer Tour
Head to any of the below sponsors in Madisonville and make sure you're getting registered for the 2025 Madisonville Garage Doors Holiday World Summer Tour! 1000 Margaret Ct, Madisonville, KY 42431 648 S Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431 31 N Seminary St, Madisonville, KY 42431
Apr 15, 2025
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WTTL at 4th Fest 2025
106.9 WTTL, NASH 104.9, and 103.5 The Light were at 4th Fest 2025! Check out photos, listen to our broadcasts, and see vlog scenes from the largest outdoor music festival in western Kentucky!
Jul 07, 2025

WTTL becomes a McLean County Flood Relief Drop-off
106.9 WTTL, 103.5 The Light, and NASH 104.9, have become a drop-off location for several items to aid McLean County residents due to the recent flooding. Flood waters from the Green River will crest Monday, April 14, with around sixty percent of the county under water. Listen to the interview with Jalen Daugherty, who ...
Apr 14, 2025

Have some fun with scenes from MadCon 2025 at the Parkway Plaza Mall
WTTL hosted our first ever, MadCon! It was so much and we got to see and meet so many faces out at the Parkway Plaza Mall for our March event! Trevor shows you through the hallway space where the convention was held. We had a cosplay contest, Magic: Commander tournament, panels, vendors, and so much more! Watch the vid...
Apr 01, 2025
103.5 The Light

What a criminal defense attorney does for you
Join your host, Tom Springer, each Friday morning for Law Talk! Tom has been an attorney for two and a half decades helping Hopkins County residents. Law Talk educates and informs listeners on how your local attorney can help you fight your case. What does a criminal defense attorney do? Well, listen to this week's pro...
Jul 11, 2025

Jesus Asks, Episode 115
Join Christy Anglin and Steve Keist each Thursday from 4-5 p.m. for "Jesus Asks: Are You Listening?" Steve hosted the show this week and welcomed Scott Christmas, pastor of Northwest Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona, onto the program. Listen back to this week's episode below!
Jul 10, 2025

A history lesson with Keith Cartwright through Hopkins County sports
Each Wednesday from 5-6 p.m., join Trevor Rice and Dustton Walker for Sports Nutz! Presented by Perry Cheek with State Farm Insurance. One hour of Hopkins County sports talk that welcomes coaches, players, and different guests to have in depth conversations and highlight what's going on with our local teams. This week,...
Jul 10, 2025
Country Music News

Kane Brown Says He's "Trying to Rebrand Myself" By Getting Fit, And Morgan Wallen Might Be Next
During a recent appearance on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak, Kane Brown revealed his intention to "rebrand" his sound and image towards a younger, fitter style. He referenced his new single, "2 Pair," as representing his shift ...
Jul 11, 2025

Luke Bryan's Country Festival, Crash My Playa, Returning To Mexico For 11th Year In 2026
On Thursday (July 11), Luke Bryan announced that the 11th edition of his Crash My Playa Music Festival is set to take place in Riviera Maya, Mexico from January 15-18, 2026. "Every year I'm blown away by how special Crash My Playa has become," Bryan sa...
Jul 11, 2025

Ray Stevens Recovering From Surgery Following Minor Heart Attack
Ray Stevens is recovering after undergoing surgery following a minor heart attack in early July. The two-time Grammy winner's performances at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville have been canceled through July while he focuses on his recovery. The 86-yea...
Jul 11, 2025
Pop Music News

Ray Stevens Recovering From Surgery Following Minor Heart Attack
Ray Stevens is recovering after undergoing surgery following a minor heart attack in early July. The two-time Grammy winner's performances at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville have been canceled through July while he focuses on his recovery. The 86-yea...
Jul 11, 2025

Dolly Parton Reveals That She Has Put Songwriting "On Hold" Following Her Husband's Death
During her appearance on Wednesday's (July 9) episode of Khloé Kardashian's Khloé in Wonder Land podcast, Dolly Parton revealed that she has put her songwriting endeavors on hold following the recent passing of her husband, Carl Dean. When Parton was a...
Jul 11, 2025

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Set To Release Greatest Hits Compilation Ahead Of Upcoming Memoir And Book Tour
This fall, Yusuf/Cat Stevens will release his memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, alongside a subsequent North American book tour. In anticipation of those events, the 76-year-od music legend has just announced the upcoming release of a greatest hits c...
Jul 11, 2025