Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville is introducing what they believe is a better way to communicate with their patients. Patients may receive helpful text messages, phone calls, email and MyChart messages with reminders, updates and important information related to their care. You can get more details on their Facebook page.
In Dawson Springs, the city is reporting that the rebuild of City Park is meeting with success. The benches and pool lounges have been purchased. Still needed are picnic tables and trash cans. The largest remaining need is bleachers. Their estimated cost is 350-thousand dollars. A detailed cost breakdown is being prepared. This will be a community-funded effort since FEMA will not cover these items.
The Hopkins County Health Department has a new website. They say it’s easier than ever to it find information about their programs, services, and public health resources. To find it, search Hopkins County Kentucky Health Department.
In Frankfort, the Attorney General is now accepting applications for the first-of-its-kind in Kentucky: the Law Enforcement Peer Support grant program. Local law enforcement agencies can apply for up to 5-thousand dollars to develop new or enhance existing peer support teams that address chronic stress and promote the mental health of officers. Some large departments or regions already offer strong peer support programs, but other agencies, especially in rural communities, don’t have the resources to operate their own teams.
If you have questions about the primay election, there’s a website with the answers. Most everything is covered. Th e internet address is go-vote-k-y-dot G-O-V. That’s go-vote-k-y-dot G-O-V.
Madisonville Community College has its two spring graduations this afternoon. The first one is at 2, and the second one is at 4. Both are at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts. There also will be live, online video. The address is on social media.
The Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation says economic development is more competitive than ever. They have learned that communities have to be prepared long before an opportunity arrives. They says that’s why attending conferences and industry forums creates opportunities to build relationships with the people helping guide company location and expansion decisions. Those conversations help ensure Madisonville-Hopkins County stays part of the discussion when new investment opportunities arise.
Many Kentuckians will be taking advantage of adding new information to their driver’s license that may save their lives. For purposes of informing emergency personnel, there is now an online registration for emergency notifications if you’re involved in an accident. The online address is: drive dot k-y dot g-o-v.
About a year ago, high winds destroyed the Hopkins County Humane Society. Now, the project to raise funds for a new building is well underway. Dustin Potenza is the executive director.
Potenza says the humane society has raised about 200-thousand dollars, so far. The present address of the Hopkins County Humane Society is 319 Dulin Street.
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