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Members of the Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission say the West Kentucky Film Commission is in California to meet with the American Film Market. The meetings will continue through the 16th. It’s hoped that Western Kentucky will get its chance to become a hub for film and television production.
Post office officials are requesting that Earlington residents help reduce the number of dog attacks. They have found that unleased animals are a threat.
Prison life for some in Kentucky could be changing. The governor and the K-C-T-C-S are hoping the General Assembly will revamp the prison education program. A reentry campus at Northpoint Training Center would serve up to 400 inmates through targeted vocational technical education programs. The plan would also provide reentry services to prepare inmates for jobs. The selective program would have inmates training for industries that support Kentucky’s economy.
In Muhlenberg County, the Family Resource Center coordinators are expressing their appreciation for the 25-thousand dollar gift to assist families with Christmas. Paul and Donna Rager (RAY-jur) say it came from this past summer’s 9th annual Lil’ Rager Memorial Ride. It’s the largest amount in the history of the nine-year fundraiser event.
The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging safe driving. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety has just been in Webster County to film footage for a highway safety campaign. They are reminding all motorists to drive the speed limit, minimize distractions, wear your seatbelt, and always drive sober.
Hopkins County is represented in Frankfort in the House of Representatives by Wade Williams. On this Veterans Day, he says he is proud to live in a community who honors veterans. On Friday, he was at the South Hopkins Middle School veterans day assembly, and got to speak about his time in the service. Williams attended a memorial for the Union Army civil war veterans, that included the Union Colored Troops. Representative Williams is proud of Madisonville’s Veterans Day parade, which is largest one in the state.
The Dawson Springs Independent School Systems are investigating two elementary students who were in possession of a kill list. The district says the girls are being dealt with on several levels. The district is also enlarging their investigation.
The Hopkins County Humane Society is sharing facts about their work as they raise funds to replace their building on Laffoon Trail that was destroyed by a spring tornado. They are an independently operated Nonprofit Organization. Their property is owned and insured by the Fiscal Court. The county provides the shelter with 180-thousand dollars a year, of which 30-thousand is held for utilities. The remaining 150-thousand is used to assist with operating costs. In the most recent year, the humane society’s operating expenses exceeded 420-thousand dollars. They are doing all they can to return to service.
The Kentucky General Assembly has officially established a Veterans Caucus. They did this at the request of a combat veteran, State Representative Adam Moore. (Clip in audio below) From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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