The state senator representing Hopkins County says leadership from the Senate and the House are meeting this week to hammer out a new, two-year budget. Robby Mills serves as the Senate Majority Caucus Chair. He has represents District 4. That includes Henderson, Hopkins, Union, and Webster counties.
The report of a person thought to be under the influence of drugs sent the police to the Cross Creek Apartments. A woman explained that Joseph Vibbert was following her and her dogs too closely. The police investigation found that Vibbert was from Bowling Green and had active arrest warrants from more than one county. Vibbert was also found to be in possession of meth and T-H-C vape pens.
A local organization that supports military veterans and first responders is helping to provide cancer screenings for veteran firefighters in Madisonville. The Patrick Rudd Project has contributed 8-thousand dollars to the project. 21 firefighters were screened last week.
School security is before state lawmakers. Keith West has filed this report.
They’re calling it a major scientific breakthrough in the future of bass fishing. Researchers at U-K have identified genetic markers linked to larger size-potential in native largemouth bass. The discovery is part of the state’s innovative Thoroughbred Bass Program. The initiative aims to selectively breed Kentucky-native bass carrying these markers and stock them into public waters, increasing the chances of anglers catching trophy-sized fish.
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville is preparing to break ground on a project aimed at enhancing its services. Hospital officials, local leaders, and stakeholders expect this to be a significant investment in the region’s medical infrastructure because it will improve patient care and accommodate growth. It will be on Friday, April 17th, at 11 at 900 Hospital Drive.
A complaint about an intoxicated driver is what led to his arrest. The site of the traffic stop involving Nathaniel Burden was Hucks Market on National Mine Road. After failing the sobriety test, Burden was placed under arrest for suspicion of D-U-I. A search of the Chevrolet Equinox produced two bottles of prescription pills. Burden faces three charges, including operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled subject.
This week, the C-S-X Railroad is repairing its Kentucky 85 at mile marker 1 crossing. The detour involves Kentucky 70 and Kentucky 181 between Anton and Sacramento. The road is expected to reopen by the end of the week.
Unsolicited scam phone calls from people impersonating law enforcement or government officials are increasing. Criminal scammers represent themselves as respectable local officials. They work hard to appear legitimate. It’s common for the scammers to accuse the victim of not reporting for jury duty or missing a court date. They may claim that an arrest warrant has been issued so as to pressure their victim to immediately pay a fine to avoid arrest.
Webster County has a new School Resource Deputy. After 30 years of service, Kem Braden retired as Chief of Police in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The sheriff says Braden’s experience will be an asset to our the S-R-O program.
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