This is an important time for Leadership Hopkins County. The deadline from eligible, nonprofit organizations for community-based projects is quickly approaching. This Request for Proposals is designed to identify impactful projects that align with local needs and provide meaningful benefits. During the review proces...

Here's some good news for Madisonville residents. The city's Wastewater Treatment Plant has again earned the Governor's Safety and Health Award. The team has now achieved over 663,000 hours without experiencing a lost time injury or illness. This indicates a strong emphasis on safety. It's also the 21st straight ye...

The Facebook page of the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office is showing a vehicle suspected of leaving the scene of a collision. The HCSO says it occurred in the parking lot of Walmart on Thursday the 13th shortly before 11 in the morning. If you have details that might help, contact law enforcement. In Madisonville, new r...

Debra Abbott Carter, 65, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehab in Madisonville. She was born on August 5, 1961, in Madisonville, KY, to Audrey Proctor Abbott and the late Sidney Abbott. She enjoyed cooking. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. ...

Julie Maureen Reasor Head, 78, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. She was born on April 8, 1948, in Kellogg, ID to the late Calvin Lester Reasor and Bessie Marie Rieken Reasor. Julie was a retired CNA. She loved spending time with her family and adored he...

Earl Hibbs, 99, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. He was born on November 14, 1926, in Nebo, KY, to the late Claudia Jewel Rhew Hibbs. He was a champion race car driver from 1948 to 1954 in Tennessee, Missouri, and Western Kentucky. He worked for P...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for 1-hour of news talk and comments on 103.5 The Light and WTTLradio.com! Coalfield Comments has been a tradition in Madisonville and Hopkins County. Listen to this week's conversations! Teri Whitfield, who discusses a special 9/11 ceremony at the old courthouse in Madisonville on Septemb...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for deep conversation about what's happening in Madisonville and Hopkins County! Today's episode holds interviews with Drew Harrington, General Manager at the Kentucky Sports Factory and City of Madisonville Engineer, Justin Lamb. Listen to both conversations below!

Join Coalfield Comments with Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. Toby Roberts, Director at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts came onto the program this morning to discuss the 2026-27 season. Listen back to the interview 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!

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 news talk and comments on 103.5 The Light and WTTLradio.com! Coalfield Comments has been a tradition in Madisonville and Hopkins County. Listen to this week's conversations! Teri Whitfield, who discusses a special 9/11 ceremony at the old courthouse in Madisonville on Septemb...

The City of Madisonville tackled a bunch of issues and topics on today's show. If you'd like to learn more about what's happening with our city concerning budgets, projects, planning, and more, then you need to tune in every Monday from 7:30-8 a.m.!

Trevor Rice was at Hopkins County Central High School for their Fall Sports Media Day. He interviewed student-athletes from boys and girls soccer, cross country, volleyball, golf, and football. Listen below to this week's conversations!

Drake made an unexpected appearance at Ella Langley's sold-out concert at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Aug. 22. Footage from ...

Dolly Parton is continuing her recovery after a series of health issues affected some of her recent public appearances and travel plans. Billboard rep...

Luke Combs has added another chart leader to his career as Be By You reaches No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart. Billboard data shows the song drew 32...

Barry Manilow canceled two performances from his Las Vegas residency after an earlier show was cut short because of technical difficulties. A statemen...

Janie Bradford Hobbs, the songwriter who helped shape some of Motown's earliest music, has died at 87. Her family announced that she died on August 21...

Cline Dion says she remains focused on her health and her return to performing while continuing treatment for stiff-person syndrome. In a recent inter...