This is Boyce Tate. Today: Partly Sunny and 39
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn you about another telephone scam. They say a man is identifying himself as an employee of the sheriff’s office, who is notifying his callers that they have an outstanding warrant, but it can be cared for if they send him money. He identifies himself as Stephon Warren. So, if you get a call from Stephon Warren, it’s a scam.
Madisonville Community College will stage its December graduation this evening at 5:45. It will be livestreamed. To get the You Tube address, visit the Madisonville Community College Facebook page.
In Madisonville, when people talk about the roads, South Main is almost always somewhere in the conversation. County Judge Jack Whitfield says he and Mayor Kevin Cotton many times have reminded the state about the needs of South Main Street.
Hopkinsville is celebrating a new plant that will provide 157 jobs. The grand opening of the Toyota Boshoku (bow-SHOW-koo) America plant was led by Governor Beshear. It’s described as Toyota Boshoku’s first “smart plant”. The 50-acre facility in Christian County uses advanced technologies.
The city of Nortonville is revolutioning the way residents manage their utility accounts. They now have a state-of-the-art web portal that allows persons to seamlessly monitor usage, make payments, and stay updated with notifications. This includes new options like paperless billing and automatic credit card payments. Visit the city’s Facebook page for the web address to make the change.
It’s time again to apply for the fall subsidy, federally-funded, low-Income Home Emergency Assistance Program. Last year, around 150-thousand families needed help with their heating bills. LI-HEAP applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served based until tomorrow, the 12th. The amount received is based on income levels and the fuel-type needed. More information can be found on the Department of Health and Human Services LIHEAP website.
The Madisonville police are charging a man with five crimes after a North Main Street business reported his inebriated condition. The police spotted William Spainhoward’s Chevrolet Silverado swerving into both lanes of North Main. They also located an open alcoholic beverage in his vehicle. Spainhoward was unable to produce proof of insurance.
This is for all Hopkins County 5-0-1-C-3 organizations. Hopkins County has received a one-thousand dollar donation. Judge Executive Jack Whitfield says the 5-0-1-C-3 that sends the most business cards to his office at 56 North Main Street will win the cash. Each entry must include a copy of their W-9. The winner will be named during the fiscal court meeting of December 16th.
Fire officials say house fires are more common during cold weather. Owingsville Fire Department Chief Chris Hall says there are safe ways to heat your home, and there are dangerous ways.
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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