The mayor of Madisonville is being honored for showing outstanding leadership, vision, and dedication to the growth and support of aviation in Kentucky. Kevin Cotton has been presented with the Legacy Award from the Kentucky Association of Aviation. It was a trespassing complaint that brought the MPD to a Whiltshire Dr...

When a cop who knows a moped operator has no license, you know what's next. When James Stafford was pulled over, he admitted he had no license. A search of his vehicle though, produced marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Stafford was placed under arrest. A vehicle at night with just one headlight is likely to be stop...

The Madisonville police are holding a murder suspect. Dead is a 32-year-old man whose identity is not yet released. He was shot late on Saturday night in a domestic confrontation on Eastside Lane. Being held in the county jail is 27-year-old Robert B. Johnson of Muhlenberg County. In Hopkins County, the detention ce...

Cheryl Roberts Hallyburton, 73, of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away on October 20, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky. Born in Giessen, Germany, Cheryl made her home in Madisonville, Kentucky, for many years before spending her final months in Lexington, Kentucky. Cheryl was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Dougl...

Anna Marie Skaggs Thompson, 67, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 23, 1959, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Lula Huddleston Skaggs and James Skaggs. She loved being a homemaker and always enjoyed horses. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family....

Nicholas Jordan Bean, 32, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. He was born on October 23, 1994, in Madisonville, KY, to Amy Hudson and Dewayne Bean. He was employed as a machinist for General Electric. He was an avid UK Basketball fan and was a ver...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for 1-hour of local news talk and discussions! We're just over one week from elections and the campaign trail continues for local candidates. Charlie Beshears, a candidate running for re-election for Hopkins County Magistrate: District 6 joined the program to answer questions. Listen below...

On Coalfield Comments this week, Trevor interviews Ronnie Noel (4th District Magistrate Candidate) and Billy Parrish (5th District Magistrate Candidate) to discuss their political campaigns. He also had Teresa Childress Lutz in to talk about the annual "Gospel Music Extravaganza coming up October 23rd and 24th. Li...

The seat for Madisonville Mayor is once again on the line this November as candidates Jacob Adams and Kevin Cotton go back-and-forth with a Q & A on a 30-minute special extension of Coalfield Comments this week below!

The Indy Car Series races at the Nashville Superspeedway this weekend! Trevor Rice had a phone interview with 2x-Indy Car Champion and 2018 Indy 500 winner, Will Power, ahead of this Sunday's race. Listen back to their conversation below!

We had a successful Madcon again! Year two was a lot of fun and we made new memories. Thank you to all attendees, vendors, and sponsors!

Trevor Rice and Dustton Walker hosted this years 2025 Noon Kiwanis Christmas Parade coverage, presented by Madisonville Garage Doors and Atmos Energy. Listen to this years festivities below! You can also go back and watch it all on our 106.9 Facebook page!

This Veterans Day, we're coming together as a community to celebrate the brave men and women who've served our country at Salute to Service! 🎖 📅 Sunday, November 8 | 12:30-1:30 PM 📍 Downtown Madisonville - live from the WTTL / Nash 104.9 studios during the Veterans Parade Enjoy patriotic music by Ray Ligon Gr...

The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at the Nashville Superspeedway the weekend of July 18-19 is fast approaching! Trevor Rice had a phone interview with 2-time Indy Car Champion and 2-time Indy 500 winner, Josef Newgarden, who returns to his home city to try for his third win of the 2026 season. Listen to the i...

For the link to our Facebook live during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade, please go the link below!

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for 1-hour of local news talk and discussions! We're just over one week from elections and the campaign trail continues for local candidates. Charlie Beshears, a candidate running for re-election for Hopkins County Magistrate: District 6 joined the program to answer questions. Listen below...

Join Monday Morning in Madisonville every Monday from 7:30-8 a.m. for the latest happenings on current events and news surrounding Madisonville! The city received another special award! Listen below to this week's program.

Join Law Talk, every Friday morning from 10-10:30 a.m.! This week's conversation focuses on arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolutions during the legal process. Listen back below!

Meg Stalter is exploring her musical interests beyond pop, and country music could be part of her next chapter. During a backstage interview at the Gr...

Taylor Swift made history on October 26, becoming the youngest person inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36. The ceremony, he...

Miranda Lambert is bringing her country music hits to one of football's biggest holiday traditions. The Texas native has been announced as the headlin...

Taylor Swift made history on October 26, becoming the youngest person inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36. The ceremony, he...

Twenty-five years after Britney Spears released I'm a Slave 4 U, choreographer Brian Friedman is looking back at the energy and dedication she brought...

The rights holders of Elvis Presley's music have filed a copyright lawsuit against Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude ch...