Progress is being made on the new police academy on Bean Cemetery Road. The mayor says construction can begin anytime. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is reporting a historic year of achievement. For the first time, the 16 colleges produced more than 25-thousand graduates in a single year. Addit...

The U.S. Postal Service is observing Juneteenth today. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Saturday. The Webster County School District is hoping today's Test Drive a School Bus event will result in several new drivers. It's from 10 until 2 at the high sc...

The Madisonville Police Department has a new program they call the Junior Police Academy. The participant limit for the first class has been reached. The academy is intended to provide participants with an opportunity to learn about law enforcement, public safety, leadership, and the daily responsibilities of police of...

Ella June Patterson, 86, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday June 19, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1939 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Bailey Cunningham and Lucille Dillingham Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, ...

Linda Gilbert, 76, of Madisonville, KY passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at her home in Madisonville. Mrs. Gilbert was born November 16, 1949, in Campbellsville, KY to the late Albert Montgomory and Dorothy Christine Shuffett Montgomory. She was also preceded by her husband, Bro. John Gilbert; and brother, Derry Montg...

Linda Ellen Robinson McCormick, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home in Earlington, KY. She was born on November 13, 1950, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Helen Clayton Robinson and John Thomas Robinson. She was a self-employed caregiver. She enjoyed hiking, sewing, crafting, and woodworking. Her grea...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for Coalfield Comments! Monday mornings from 8-9 a.m. on 103.5 The Light! Today's conversations talked about 4th Fest and Praise in the Park as well as what is happening in Nortonville, Kentucky. Listen to this week's conversations below!

Join Coalfield Comments every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for the latest for in depth conversations with community leaders of what's going on in our own backyard. Kelly Forbes joined the program this week to discuss the big fundraising event for the Patrick Rudd Project and also gets into the 9/11 Hero's Run and Economic Deve...

Join host Trevor Rice every Monday morning from 8-9 a.m. for the latest happenings surrounding Madisonville and Hopkins County! He welcomed City of Madisonville Administrator, Rob Saint, and Commander John Komar and Vice Commander Jamie Mills from the American Legion Post 6 onto the program. Listen to both conversatio...

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!

Children across Hopkins County call in each year for our annual Ho Ho Hotline event, where they get to talk with Santa on the air! Listen below to this years conversations!

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

5th ANNUAL WTTL KARAOKE CONTEST! Contest schedule: Monday, August 4-Friday, August 8 @ 7 P.M. (EACH NIGHT!) -Winners receive a free t-shirt, medal, $50, and will compete in the finals free of charge to the fair Finals: Saturday, August 9 @ 7 P.M. -Winner will receive a trophy, recording session with Steve Baker, and gr...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday for Coalfield Comments! Monday mornings from 8-9 a.m. on 103.5 The Light! Today's conversations talked about 4th Fest and Praise in the Park as well as what is happening in Nortonville, Kentucky. Listen to this week's conversations below!

Join the City of Madisonville every Monday from 7:30-8 a.m. for the latest conversations surrounding Madisonville! 4th Fest weekend is around the corner! Big things are happening at the Kentucky Sports Factory! Is Midtown Blvd about to see big changes? Listen below!

On this episode of Law Talk, your host, Tom Springer of Springer Law Firm, discusses lawsuits. This is the first half of a two part series delving into the nuts and bolts of lawsuits and how they work. Listen to part one below!

A new chapter is on the way for country singer Conner Smith and his wife Leah Thompson. The couple has announced that they are expecting their first b...

Fans attending a recent Jelly Roll concert heard the singer address his separation from Bunnie Xo directly from the stage. During the show, he spoke a...

Fans at CMA Fest saw a familiar voice from outside the traditional country world take the stage as Melissa Etheridge joined the celebration in Nashvil...

Justin Cary, a longtime bassist known for his work with Sixpence None the Richer, has died at the age of 50. The musician passed away on June 18 after...

Howie Dorough is preparing to release a new Spanish-language music project that brings together fresh material and reimagined versions of songs from h...

Tom Dreesen, the stand-up comedian and actor known for his long run as Frank Sinatra's opening act, has died at 86. His family confirmed his death, ma...