A speeding car on I-69 is where the Madisonville police located a fugitive. Dlorren (duh-LOR-en) Wells was a passenger. It was also learned that Wells is wanted by the Robertson County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office in Springfield. The M-P-D was informed that Robertson County would carry out the extradition.
A reckless driver in Madisonville on I-69 is facing 12 charges. In trying to race away from the police, 27-year-old Ronzay Buckner of Indianapolis lost control of his Hyundai Tucson in Henderson County near the fairgrounds where he and 23-year-old Jashon Samuel were arrested, but not before they attempted to flee on foot. By now, the Henderson police were present. Buckner faces a long list of crimes, including driving under the influence of a controlled substance. He has five active arrest warrants. Samuel is charged with tampering with physical evidence.
The city of Madisonville now has a code enforcement board. Mayor Kevin Cotton says it’s job is to make decisions about private property and its connection to the city’s appearance.
When it’s necessary, residents will receive a notice of violation and have seven days to address the issue before potential fines are issued.
Madisonville is home to the Unsung Hero Award winner. The announcement about Dustin Potenza of the Hopkins County Animal Shelter was made at the Animal Welfare Summit in Frankfort. The award recognizes individuals for their service to animal welfare in the shelter industry. Potenza is overseeing the construction of a new shelter.
The Hopkins County Board of Education has a work session this afternoon at 5:30 at the central office on South Seminary. Replacing the football fields and running tracks at both county high schools will be discussed. The project will address deterioration of the track and field surfaces as well as a storm drainage system. The project includes improving A-D-A accessibility for spectators.
The Madisonville City Council meets this afternoon at 4:30. City Hall is at 77 North Main.
A traffic stop for an illegal turn in Madisonville is what ended up sending the driver to jail. The officer found that Jay Ochoa was driving on East North Street with a suspended license. Central Dispatch informed the officer that Ochoa also had an interlock requirement.
A swerving car is what led to a traffic stop in Madisonville on East Center Street. Gregory Tefend was charged with careless driving and operating his Chevrolet Cobalt under the influence.
The governor says numbers tell the story. Andy Beshear is reporting on the state’s average incentivized hourly wage.
The Martin Luther King Junior State Commission will hold a virtual meeting today at 11. The meeting is open to the public via (VIE-uh) Microsoft Teams. For details, visit this address: heritage dot K-Y dot G-O-V.
The fishing is great in Hopkins County. It’s been announced that City Park Lake at Madisonville City Park is now stocked with rainbow trout.
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