The driver of a vehicle who was going at a high rate of speed, tailgating, swerving, and passing recklessly is being charged with operating her Chevrolet Impala under the influence of a foreign substance. During the traffic stop on East Center Street, Beverly Evans said she had taken medication for knee surgery, and a spinal condition. She also admitted that she was not wearing her glasses. After the drug dog Arkham detected illicit drugs, Evans was transported to the M-P-D Training Center before she was taken to the county jail.
The Madisonville Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation has a help-wanted sign hanging on the door. They want to to hire an engineering firm to do some local projects. They say local and small firms are especially encouraged to apply. There’s a deadline. They will accept applications until noon on June 23rd.
In Madisonville, the budget season is underway. City Administrator Rob Saint says the procedure includes a number of people researching and evaluating all of the details the city requires.
Not every Kentucky city and county is applying for the extention of the 10-cent a gallon gas reduction. Hopkins County is one of them. As Judge-Executive Jack Whitfield sees it, reducing the cost of gas will affect overall road conditions statewide, because the fuel tax is the main source for road maintenance. Whitfield also believes that most every driver would agree that we need more road maintenance, not less. In Frankfort, the governor doesn’t see it that way. He says his priority is to help struggling families.
A Madisonville car dealership seems to be going through the worst of times. Adrian Nissan of Madisonville has closed its doors and not paid its employees. Some customers say their vehicles remain at the dealership in the service and body shop areas. It’s also being reported that Adrian is facing a potential lawsuit from its employees for back wages. In hopes of speeding up the process, the employees advise the community to call the Department of Labor to file a complaint.
The folks at the Hopkins County Health Department really like their outreach van. It’s used to distribute free resources directly to neighborhoods. Today, it will be a city park from 10 until 2.
Tourism in Kentucky has never been bigger than it is today. The Commonwealth has officially set an all-time tourism record, generating an unprecedented 14 point .6 billion dollars in economic impact. The governor says this achievement marks the state’s fourth consecutive record-breaking year for its travel and hospitality industry.
Kentucky’s primary attractions include the bourbon industry, outdoor recreation, and all that’s part of world-class horse racing.
In Washington, the Secure America Act is now law. It will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection for three years. President Trump says the law primarily focuses on expanding border security and ramping up the administration’s deportation operations. During the signing ceremony, the president noticed that Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was there, leading him to say a few words about Kentucky’s junior senator.
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