In Hopkins County, the air is clear about chronic absenteeism and school attendance. Community members recently took part in a roundtable discussion that addressed attendance barriers. One of the purposes of the event was to reduce chronic absenteeism. Just for the record, it's against the law to run from a traffic s...

The woman who walked away from a single-vehicle collision on Princeton Road is being charged with failure to report a traffic accident and three other crimes. When Gracie Caraway was located, she was unsteady on her feet and smelled like alcohol. She admitted that she had been in a collision, but couldn't say where i...

Calls to the police helped them locate and charge a reckless driver. Jeffrey Brownell was seen weaving down South Main and the police said he was unable to maintain his lane. During the traffic stop, Brownell was unstead on his feet. He said he had taken pain medication due to an automobile collision earlier in the ...

Deborah Welch, 69, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 24, 1956, in Gary, IN to the late Arthur Ashby and Eleanor Dombrowski Ashby. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Danny Ashby and Lee Ashb...

Obituary Donald E. Carroll, 86, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.He was born on December 10, 1939, in Earlington, KY, to the late Vannie Marie Josey Carroll and Herbert Edward Carroll. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and was a...

Obituary Timothy Edmond Huggins, 67, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.He was born on December 14, 1958, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Bertha Mae Gipson Gray and Marvin Edmond Huggins. He was a conveyor belt system operator at the Wal-Mart Distributi...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday f0r 1-hour of local news talk and discussions on Coalfield Comments! This week, members from Teen Challenge came into the studio to discuss the opening of the Teen Challenge Thrift Store and to share their stories on Teen Challenge has helped them. Listen back to this emotional conversatio...

Join Coalfield Comments every Monday from 8-9 a.m. on 103.5 The Light FM and WTTLradio.com! Trevor had Jenna Jerger, Director of Marketing with Health First Community Health Center on this morning to discuss the Back to School Health and Wellness events happening this month! Also, 2-time Indy champ and 2-time Indy 500 ...

Join Trevor Rice every Monday from 8-9 a.m. for the latest in news and conversations surrounding Madisonville and Hopkins County! This week, Kentucky State Representative, Wade Williams, and Dawson Springs Mayor, Jenny Sewell, came onto the program to discuss budgets, events, and so much more! Listen 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 f0r 1-hour of local news talk and discussions on Coalfield Comments! This week, members from Teen Challenge came into the studio to discuss the opening of the Teen Challenge Thrift Store and to share their stories on Teen Challenge has helped them. Listen back to this emotional conversatio...

Join Monday Morning in Madisonville every Monday for the latest happenings of what's going on in Madisonville! From community events, to announcements and all things surrounding our city! Listen to this week's conversation below.

Learn about Kentucky law with a trusted Madisonville attorney! Tom Springer, of Springer Law Firm, has been a lawyer in Kentucky with over 2.5 decades experience. He tackles new subjects each week to help educate the audience on their rights. This week's episode covers changes in Kentucky's law. Listen below!

Morgan Wallen gave fans in Baltimore an early listen to his next single during a recent stadium show at M&T Bank Stadium. During the concert, Wall...

Country singer Justin Moore has shared new details about the health issue that led him to step away from touring earlier this year. During a recent co...

The Grand Ole Opry has announced a special tribute to Charley Pride as part of its Opry 100 celebration, recognizing the legendary singer's lasting in...

Rush may be preparing for a major run of concerts in Las Vegas, with industry reports indicating that the band is in talks for a residency at the Sphe...

During his headline performance at Tomorrowland, Martin Garrix introduced a brand-new track called Fireflies and surprised the audience with a special...

Mariah Carey has marked the 30th anniversary of her landmark album Daydream with a newly expanded edition that revisits one of the biggest moments of ...