This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 92.
The National Weather Service says cooler weather begins on Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
After hearing that shots had been fired, the M-P-D sent some officers to the neighborhood around Festus Claybon Park. After hearing a commotion in the men’s room, they came across Kenneth Helms who misidentified himself to the police because he thought he had an arrest warrant. In the rest room, the police found a meth pipe and two marijuana vape pens. Helms faces four charges, including giving officers false information.
The Pennyrile Area Development District is glad to report that it has won a prestigious award. The Kentucky Emergency Management Association has presented their Catalyst Award to PADD. It recognizes outstanding leadership in advancing emergency management and disaster resilience. PADD has been equipped with state-of-the-art drones to improve response capabilities during both natural and man-made disasters.
Two grants will be impacting Earlington. Here’s Mayor Albert Jackson. (Clip in audio below) Jackson says the 2nd grant is for the county’s only A-T-V park. He says he wants to make that a resource that is invaluable to the county.
A sophomore (SAHF-more) at Muhlenberg County High School is now an Eagle Scout. To qualify, Jude Gardner designed, organized, and lead the construction of a new obstacle course for the J-R-O-T-C Program. They say Jude Gardner’s course will be used for years to come.
Madisonville Community College has a blood drive today. The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center bloodmobile will be in the Beshear Education Center parking lot. Walkups are welcome.
In Madisonville, the police are reporting the arrest of a man manifestly under the influence of a controlled substance in a public place who was posing a danger to himself. The officer learned that there were several arrest warrants for Raymond Jenkins. Jenkins is charged with marijuana possession and with being publicly intoxicated by it.
The M-P-D is reporting on a traffic stop made on Mcleod Lane. After a k-9 alerted the office to the odor of illegal narcotics, they located meth and drug paraphernalia. Ashlan Gwin was also found to be in possession of a glass pipe.
We often hear about the shortage of high school sports officials. While it’s not a crisis in Western Kentucky, the Director of Athletics for Hopkins County Schools says it’s obvious that more young officials are needed in every sport. Here is Matt Bell. (Clip in audio below) Bells says the reduction of officials in recent years is often due to abuse from the spectators.
One of the members of the Kentucky Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council is a Muhlenberg County High School student. 17-year-old Lillian Darr was encouraged to apply by the school staff. Lillian is active in F-F-A and has her own business. She has been told that the advisory council provides insight into the various issues impacting public schools. Darr has been told that her job will involve staying in touch with students and teachers.
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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