The newest thing in Hopkins County is the Western Kentucky Law Enforcement Training Academy. The Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet stood in for the governor at the dedication yesterday at 2244 Bean Cemetery Road. In time, it will add 20 full-time positions. Already, 37 officers have graduated from the academy that is will serve law enforcement agencies just as the academy in Richmond has for many years.
A Hopkins County Grand Jury is returning multiple felony indictments. The charges relate to arson, child sexual abuse material, and voyeurism.
In Hopkins County,the Regional Chamber of Commerce is still in the process of looking for a Chamber President. They are partnering with the Kentucky Chamber to find that person. Details about the position are on social media.
No one wants to finish in second place, but sometimes, a second-place finish is not so bad. A video about the importance of school attendance created by Browning Springs Middle School students earned 2nd place in the statewide You Belong! Attendance Matters Video Contest. The students who created the video are 8th graders in Detra Eichhorn’s (DEE-tra EYE-corns) Library Media class. They created, filmed, and edited the video after discussing the importance of good attendance with the district’s Director of Pupil Personnel, Wendy Gamblin.
Hopkinsville is the sight of the the Kentucky Association for Economic Development Collaboration Conference. The Pennyrile Area Development District says events like this shine a spotlight on the strengths, opportunities, and momentum of the Pennyrile region. The event is being coordinated by the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council.
The driver of a swerving Toyota Tundra on East Center Street is facing five driving infractions. When he was stopped, Dalton Covey told the officer that he was not in possession of his driver’s license or proof of insurance. After agreeing to a car search, the officer located an open container of vodka.
The National Weather Service is assessing high wind and tornado damage this week in Webster, Hopkins, and McLean counties. There was an intense storm in Onton. Residents say it sounded like a train. A Slaughters resident says his home was almost hit by a tornado, but it stayed aloft over his and his neighbor’s homes.
This week, multiple departments in Central City are are undergoing Confined Space Entry & Rescue training. The Kentucky Fire Commission says it involves more than just the fire and police deparments. The training will certify 25 or more empoyees.
The state is providing the Muhlenberg County Public Schools with first aid emergency-kit backpacks for each classroom in the district. All 350 were assembled by high school students.
All across the country, law enforcement is working to slow the evil-efforts of scammers. Governor Beshear says a new website should help residents in a number of ways.
In Frankfort, the governor is happy to see the U-S Department of Justice rescheduling the legislation regarding marijuana. Mr. Beshear says both parties recognize medical cannabis as a safe alternative to dangerous and addictive opioids. He says the objective is to make medical cannabis safer, support local businesses, and create a pathway for more research.
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