Can you go to jail for littering? The M-P-D says two people are behind bars. The Madisonville Police say Rick Romig and Christine Williams made a mess at Shedtech at 20-35 South Main. Romig and Williams admitted that they had stayed in a shed for a couple of nights. Their charges include trespassing.
It’s time again for the Regional Education Partnership Excellence-in-Teaching awards. Six local school districts, as well as M-C-C and Murray State University Madisonville believe it’s important to celebrate teaching excellence. The last day nominations will be accepted is Friday, the 27th. Complete details about the Regional Education Partnership Award are on the M-C-C website.
Kentucky’s recidivism rate is dropping. Governor Beshear says statistics show that over 70 percent of the individuals released in the last two years have not returned to state custody.
The encouraging news is due to enhanced reentry programs, increased educational opportunities, and strong support for second-chance employment.
Kentucky’s junior senator is a co-sponsor of the SAVE Act. Rand Paul says the acrostic stands for Safeguard American Voter Eligibility. It would require individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. He says our state has already addressed most issues by requiring a photo ID and in-person voting. While many say this plan secures elections, others claim it creates barriers.
Crews are working to restore power. In this region,outages are reported in Hopkins, Muhlenburg, McLean and Webster counties.
A new program aimed at helping counties replace coal revenue is making its way to Western Kentucky. Judge executives believe that communities may soon get some much-needed economic relief from the the Abandoned Mine-Lands Economic Revitalization program. The government program has helped eastern Kentucky coal mining communities in many ways, including funding projects in health care. More than 80 applications have already been received. The submission deadline is May 11th.
In Central City, the cause of a garage fire Sunday night is not yet known. It was in the 100 block of South Carrollton Street. Additional fire engines assisted.
In Frankfort, the governor is vetoing House Bill 1. That’s the measure that would have allowed the state to opt into a federal school choice program. The measure was passed by the legislature, and now, they are expected to override the veto. Lawmakers say H-B-1 does not take a single dollar from state funding. It’s a federal tax credit that will help get more resources to the people who need them most.
The legislature is well aware of the lack of healthcare in rural areas. Senate President Robert Stivers describes a measure to address the need.
Stivers expects these schools to contact private organizations to get their input.
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